Got into nursing school and looking for a job? help?

[uhohbube]

Ok, Ill be starting nursing school this summer and Im looking for a job at a hospital...I finished my CNA course and just need to go take my state test soon...But what are the names of the different types of jobs available I can do without a degree? Is it a bad idea to get a job while in nursing school? thanks in advance(:

[klone, MSN, RN]

CNA or Patient Care Tech. I think getting a job in that capacity is an excellent idea while in nursing school.

As a preceptor, I can always tell if the student I'm working with has patient care experience as a tech or CNA or extern. They're generally just a lot more comfortable in the role.

[popeyepalmer]

I just finished my first semester of nursing school. this made me eligable to get a job as a Patient care tech. I got a position as an Emergency care associate or Tech. Since you are getting your CNA and will be enrolled in nursing school, I would try and get a position as an emergency room tech. I saw more my first week than I learned in my first semester of clinical. I have performed chest compressions in a code, done wound care, drawn blood for lab work just to name a few skills I have really started to learn. It has been a good experience so far and I now know I can handle the bad with the good. Also by working in a hospital while you are in school you are getting your foot in the door. Take any type of tech job now, you can always transfer to the floor or specialty where you think you might want to work when you graduate. If you are a good worker and they can see you want to learn you will be at the head of the pack when they hire.

[foreverLaur]

I am going to be starting with as a psychiatric care tech. It is the same thing as a patient care tech / patient care assistant / patient support assistant, but on a psych unit. I figure if I can do those skills on a psychiatric patient, it will be easier on a "normal" one :)

[red2003xlt, LPN]

My classmates who are either CNA's or MA's run rings around the rest of us who don't have that practical hands on experience.

Get the job

[AJPV]

I agree - get a job. If you can help it, try to get a tech job in a hospital/facility where you would like to work as a nurse after you graduate. You will greatly increase your chances of getting hired there as a nurse if you're already a tech there.