Sep 5, 2010 by NRSKarenRN, BSN NRSKarenRN has 40 years experience as a BSN and works as a Registered Nurse, Home Health. 5 Followers; 9 Articles; 159,686 Visitors; 14,441 Posts moved to our cna - nursing assistant discussions forum..check out info at top of forum. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 5, 2010 by CoffeemateCNA 8,111 Visitors; 903 Posts How to become a CNA in a hospital: 1. Become a CNA 2. Apply for a job in a hospital Hospital jobs are much harder to come by, especially these days, so chances are you may have to start out in long-term care for awhile. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 6, 2010 by Sally Lou Sally Lou works as a CNA. 3,209 Visitors; 89 Posts Hosp's want you to have experience. Unless you know someone who happens to work in the hosp. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 6, 2010 by monters 2,832 Visitors; 74 Posts Hosp's want you to have experience. Unless you know someone who happens to work in the hosp. not true, I just graduated and passed my state test and I am currently being offered a position at a hospital in the telemetry unit. I don't know anyone working there. I am in NY. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 6, 2010 by juliaann juliaann has 1 years experience and works as a ICU Nurse. 12,158 Visitors; 634 Posts I agree with Monters - not only did I get a CNA job in a hospital with no experience and no connections on the "inside" - they also paid for my CNA training and gave me a bonus once I passed CNA and started working on the floors! I've since transferred to the cardiology department, but I still work at the same hospital, over 2 years later! It really depends on your area and what the demand looks like for CNAs. To the original poster - look online at the locan hospitals and see if they're advertising for CNAs, then apply! Good luck! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 6, 2010 by Restoration Restoration works as a CNA. 3,229 Visitors; 96 Posts not true, I just graduated and passed my state test and I am currently being offered a position at a hospital in the telemetry unit. I don't know anyone working there. I am in NY. I agree. Grab it Monty 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 6, 2010 by monters 2,832 Visitors; 74 Posts I agree. Grab it Monty hi again! although the hospital would be great, its so much more laid back at the LTC facility and 4 hrs less per shift. Plus the reimbursement is a BIG PLUS! only 30 minute lunch and two 15 min breaks for a 12 hr shift- thats what I get for the 8hr shift I do now..crazy! any luck for you with a hospital job? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 6, 2010 by Sally Lou Sally Lou works as a CNA. 3,209 Visitors; 89 Posts I said want. Not require. Difference. And i do know that hosp's will hire with no experience but they are not always easy to find. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sep 7, 2010 by yousoldtheworld yousoldtheworld has 5 years experience and works as a Aide. 9,768 Visitors; 1,196 Posts The hospital I worked at would not hire a CNA without at least a year of experience, so that really depends on where you live. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
