Did I make the right decision?

Philly_LPN_Girl, LPN · Dec 10, 2012

I don't think you made a bad decision. You can gain a lot of hands on experience as a CNA as well as learn a lot from the other nurses while working, you can work any shift you want to fit your schedule (day, middle, or night shift), prn or just weekends, atleast you are always guaranteed a job as a cna, you could also get benefits, work overtime, etc. CNA is a great field to work in especially if you are going to nursing school, well with my experience good luck :)

Kandy83 · Dec 10, 2012

Thank you all so much for your replies. I really appreciate them and I feel a lot better about this situation. I am going to stick with it and I feel good about it now :) I am going to earn valuable experience.

meh many nurses are not cna's first.. if you make more money at the cheesecake factory stay there please.. even if you make the same stay there.

CinthiaD92 · Dec 13, 2012

I am a freshman taking my nursing pre-requisites, hoping to be accepted into an associates nursing program once I am finished. I just moved out on my own and I am working part-time while going to school full time. I thought it would be a good idea to take a CNA course so I can work as a CNA while I am taking pre-nursing courses and in nursing school. I saved up $1000 and paid for the CNA class and I start in six days.
I was extremely excited until I learned that most CNAs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are only making around $9.00 an hour...that's what I make now as a hostess at The Cheesecake Factory. I feel like I made a mistake by enrolling in that class. Please, help me see things clearly.

What school are you takin cna courses at?