Getting healthcare experience

[TylerSmith]

Hello.

I'm currently wrapping up my prerequisite work to get into a nursing program. The nursing program that I'm attempting to get into requires 60 hours of health care experience. I figured the best way to get this out of the way was to land a job in a hospital. I just moved to San Diego and I'm jobless at the moment so the pieces just fit. The only downside is that I have never worked in a hospital. I am certified in CPR though. What kind of jobs should I be looking for? The majority of positions require some amount of time of hospital experience. Are there other facilities besides hospitals I should check out. Any advice given is appreciated.Thanks.

[Katnip, RN]

It's going to be tough without some kind of experience, but some doctor's offices will train employees. Nursing homes often train their own CNAs as well.