I Finally Got A Job in the Nursing Field!!

jschut, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2004

I 'm glad you're excited! Just stay positive about your new job and remember that you are there for your patients!

Congrats! :balloons:

Soonstudent · Jul 9, 2004

That's great. I'd like to do something like that while I'm in school. What courses did you have to take and how long was it?

Good Luck

I finally got a job at a agency as a CNA Im really excited about the experience that Im going to gain is it a good choice to continue doing this type of work even when I graduate I wont have the 1 year waiting period that it usually takes for RNs to work for agencys.

klone, MSN, RN · Jul 9, 2004

A CNA course generally takes about 3-5 weeks to complete. It's usually about 40 hours minimum of classroom instruction, and 40 hours of clinical instruction. After you pass the course, you take a certification exam through your state BON, and then you can work as a CNA.

In addition to most community colleges, the American Red Cross usually has a CNA class, as do many LTC facilities.

MQ Edna · Jul 10, 2004

Congratulations!!

I'm also taking a CNA course (2 weeks left!!) and can't wait to start working. I'm actually taking it through the American Red Cross..it's a great program!

luckyladyore · Jul 12, 2004

Congratulations!!
I'm also taking a CNA course (2 weeks left!!) and can't wait to start working. I'm actually taking it through the American Red Cross..it's a great program!

Will finally make some money haaaaaa not like nursing will offer but enough to buy little items!

purplemania, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2004

making money is important, but the real gain is the knowledge in patient care, interacting with co-workers and patients and families---all sorts of stuff you will absorb. Ask plenty of questions. You sound eager to learn and that will benefit you a lot. Good luck.

IamRN · Jul 12, 2004

Congratulations! This sounds like a great opportunity. However, I couldn't tell (punctuation??? :confused: ) if you were saying that since you have experience as a CNA you will not have to gain the one year's experience as an RN to work as an RN through an agency. I would double check on that. Those are two very different roles, each very valuable to the other, but still very likely that the agency *will* require at least one year's experience *as an RN*

Best wishes!!!! :balloons:

Soonstudent · Jul 16, 2004

It's as a scope tech for the main OR in a level 1 trauma center. From what I understand I'll be cleaning and maintaining their scopes used in the OR. It sounds like a dirty job, but you've got to start somewhere. What do you guys think?

luckyladyore · Jul 18, 2004

It's as a scope tech for the main OR in a level 1 trauma center. From what I understand I'll be cleaning and maintaining their scopes used in the OR. It sounds like a dirty job, but you've got to start somewhere. What do you guys think?

Any job in the medical field is worth taking b/c you will have the chance to get to know how things are ran in a hospital setting and you can further your education as well as the oppurtunities for advancement! I would definetly take the job and get the hands on experience and move up the ladder when the timming allows

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!

luckyladyore · Jul 18, 2004

Congratulations! This sounds like a great opportunity. However, I couldn't tell (punctuation??? ) if you were saying that since you have experience as a CNA you will not have to gain the one year's experience as an RN to work as an RN through an agency. I would double check on that. Those are two very different roles, each very valuable to the other, but still very likely that the agency *will* require at least one year's experience *as an RN*
Best wishes!!!! :balloons:

I will automatically be able to work for the same company not as a CNA but I will work as an RN they would love for me to stay with the company Im not hardly comparing a CNA and a RN two totally different roles Ill have my BSN I will be ready to work!!!!!!!!!!!