flashyrn2be Oct 21, 2004 Yes hospitals.....Check your local paper. Alot of places hire CNA's. Look for patient care tech positions too. Pretty much the same thing in my area. 0 Likes
explorer Oct 21, 2004 Some nursing homes also have their own training programs. They train you and you work for them for a specified amount of time. After the time set you can either stay their or apply elswhere. 0 Likes
CHATSDALE Oct 21, 2004 i have not worked in a hospital for about 5-6 years but we always had cnas...some places are going for total care and i rather like it...because you can have some highly competent caregivers but you can have some that leave pts wet...make up vital signs;;and in general are not trustworthy ... if you do it your self you know that the care has been given 0 Likes
stephera Specializes in nursing home, clinic, homehealth. Oct 21, 2004 I was wondering because the LVN program that I am trying to get into gives you points for 6 month experience but I only have 4 from a nursing home. Will they count working at home health or for a private person? 0 Likes
merricat Oct 21, 2004 i dont know about other states, bot in m state it is illegal for them to require cnas to work for any specified period of time, although they ask for a year (i am not sure why but the DON said so)-- seems like home health would count-- in my state cnas can do home health too--Some nursing homes also have their own training programs. They train you and you work for them for a specified amount of time. After the time set you can either stay their or apply elswhere. 0 Likes
