How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

LaShell · Apr 7, 2004

I was a CNA in a med/surg ICU while going to school. DEFINITELY!! work as a CNA, it is such valuable experience. It will help you through school--you can ask nurses questions, see procedures, equipment, get comfortable around patients, plus maybe find a place with tuition reimbursement. Good luck to you!

Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN · Apr 7, 2004

Still am a CNA

NursesRmofun, ASN, RN · Apr 7, 2004

Wow. I am sooooooooo confused! LOL. I thought you asked if we were CNAs before nursing and then I saw percentages. ????

Anyway, I was a nurses aide while in nursing school for about 8 months.

nurseunderwater · Apr 7, 2004

cna at 18.....changed jobs a few times. went back to nursing at 25, got my lpn....

37 - getting my RN

Cryssi · Apr 7, 2004

NursesRmoFun, excuse my sad attempt at trying to start a poll!! > And I want to be a NURSE?! Boy, that's scary!! :0 ('tis my first attempt at trying to post a poll) Thanks for all the replies...keep 'em coming!

Cryssi

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Apr 8, 2004

I was a CNA for three years before I became an LPN, and was an LPN for seven years before becoming an RN.

I can't vote on your poll, though. It doesn't make sense. Maybe you could have asked "Were you a CNA before you became a nurse?"

You could have given the choice of answering either "yes" or "no".

I mean, since I was a CNA prior to becoming a nurse- should I choose 75%?

lol.

Cindy_A · Apr 8, 2004

I was a CNA before I became an LPN, now I'm an RN. I've always felt that if you were interested in nursing, you should work as a CNA. If you don't like being a CNA, chances are you won't like being a nurse. Just my two cents.

Cryssi · Apr 8, 2004

I know, I know. There goes my dreams of becoming a professional pollster. darn it!! I am really encouraged by the replies though, despite my crappy polling technique:). I'm just giddy that I finally get a chance to start working on my dream of starting a career in the health care field. Thanks again everyone...

Cryssi

NursesRmofun, ASN, RN · Apr 8, 2004

NursesRmoFun, excuse my sad attempt at trying to start a poll!! > And I want to be a NURSE?! Boy, that's scary!! :0 ('tis my first attempt at trying to post a poll) Thanks for all the replies...keep 'em coming!
Cryssi

LOL. I figured that that is what happened! :chuckle No problem! :)

menetopali · Apr 8, 2004

CNA/HHA for eight years after the service but before sitting for my boards for my RN

RN~in~CT · Apr 8, 2004

Raising hand ~ I was a CNA during college.