Cna

at my hospital we donot have CNA's i postpartum. we only hire RN's . it is different in other hospitals i am sure. it is good you are starting out as a CNA it will give you a good learning expirence.

HI my ultimate goal is to become and RN and work in the mommy and baby ward of the hospital/postpartum. I plan on going to a technical school and getting my LPN and then moving up. Is this a good idea? Cant I work as a LPN while I study to be an RN? Anyways I was wandering if I could first get my CNA and work in the postpartum ward because when I had my baby I had a CNA who came in and took vitals and she came in and when I needed something. Is this normal? Do they usually have CNAs working in the postpartum ward? Because I would love to do that while I continue going to school. Please bare with me I have no clue. Thanks for anyone that responds.

Welcome to allnurses!

Yes you can work as an LPN while you go for your RN. Many people do the CNA to LPN to RN route (myself being one of them).

Good Luck trying to get a job on the babies floor. Alot of people want to work there so spots are hard to find. A good experience may also be like a Med/Surg type unit. Ask the local hospitals what they have positions open in. Some hospitals don't utilize CNA's on their floors.

We have CNAs in the mother/baby unit at my facility. One of my fellow nursing students, an LPN, started out as a CNA there, now has her LPN, and is hoping to be hired as an RN once she graduates and gets her RN license.

I started out as a CNA, first in LTC, then home health, then at a hospital. I got my LPN license and accepted a temporary position on my unit, based on the assumption that I will be getting my RN license this summer.

CNAs also continue with their RN studies while working, so it can be done. CNAs do work in post partum (so do LPNs) in my hospital. Good luck in your career!