I dont know if I should become a CNA or not

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Hey everyone,

Im 14 years old. Im in a nursing program at the high school. I want be become an RN when I get older. I would love to become a CNA when Im a junior but some things just gross me out. For instance changing diapers. I couldnt stand doing that. At least not when Im 17. I know I will have to later like when Im in nursing school like in 5 or 6 years.

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Are you male or female? I am not sure you would even be allowed to work as a CNA at 16. I think you would have to be an adult. there are many jobs in a hospital such as transport tech that don't require direct patient care but are good way to begin trying your people skills. Good Luck the nursing profession needs to begin aquiring the interest of people your age and get them into such programs.

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Hey everyone,

Im 14 years old. Im in a nursing program at the high school. I want be become an RN when I get older. I would love to become a CNA when Im a junior but some things just gross me out. For instance changing diapers. I couldnt stand doing that. At least not when Im 17. I know I will have to later like when Im in nursing school like in 5 or 6 years.

Thanks

If the door opens don't be afraid to walk through it.

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Being a CNA will give you great exposure to the clinical areas but in some states there is an age requirement. It shouldn't be hard to find out what it is in your state. In NY it's 18. It's great to see young people like yourself showing an interest in the healthcare industry. Good luck in whatever you chose to pursue.

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Being a CNA will have several advantages. In my opinion

anyone who ever wanted to take care of people should

have CNA training and experience to help orient them

to caregiving. You will be taught habits that will stay

with you for the rest of your life.

If you intend to be an RN later on it will help to know

what the CNAs are going through and also because

some places when they are short staffed will ask

their charge nurses to work as CNAs on an emergency

basis.

Once I worked under an RN who had not been a CNA

and I used to feel funny working under her and knowing

things she didn't know.

You don't always have to do changes to work as a CNA.

It depends where you work.

Hey everyone,

Im 14 years old. Im in a nursing program at the high school. I want be become an RN when I get older. I would love to become a CNA when Im a junior but some things just gross me out. For instance changing diapers. I couldnt stand doing that. At least not when Im 17. I know I will have to later like when Im in nursing school like in 5 or 6 years.

Thanks

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i got my cna when i was a senior in hs and after i graduated i worked in a nursing home until i could get a job at a hospital. i've worked on the ortho/neuro unit, pacu, and the emergency room and i have learned so much. when it came time for clinicals i wasn't scared to go in and start taking care of the patient like some of my other classmates. the cna experience can only help! good luck in whatever you decide.

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