Does everybody work as a CNA?

[bleez80]

for those of you that are on your state's cna registry...

are you working as a cna?

a few months ago, i got a part-time job as a cna. the hours were very minimal (7 a.m. - 3 p.m. saturday and sunday). i didn't feel like it was enough to really learn the ropes and honestly, when i took the job, i thought i'd be eligible for health insurance. it turns out i wasn't and i decided that that particular job just wasn't for me.

fast forward, and i am working full-time in a life insurance call center. it is boring me to tears and i just really do not like being on the phones all day. it makes me a bit sad that the knowledge i gained during cna training, really has gone to the way-side, and more and more, i'm entertaining the idea of applying for some clerical positions in the local hospital that smile upon applicants that are on the cna registry.

are any of you on your state's cna registry and do not work as cna's? i am extremely proud of this accomplishment in my life and i'd really like to put it towards some use, although, i'm not really sure i want to be a cna...

tia!

bleez80

[avery157]

You might think about going to a home health care agency like Summit Home Healthcare

and tell them what days or nights you would like to work. Then they will only call you for jobs at your specified times. So even if you only work one day or weekend a month you are still in the game. Home care is much less stressful then hospitals or facilities. Night work in a home is nice and quiet and you make more money on that shift. It may be a good place for you to start. Good Luck!