I hate my job.>>How do I apply for CNA job?

[whiteoleander5]

I have a crappy part time job (Not in the healthcare field...) that I have had for the past 5 years, and I honestly cannot stand one more day there. I have remained at this job because its flexible, which is a help for nursing school!... but at the same time, its useless towards my future career as a nurse. Without being too specific, its retail and it sucks, and so does the company. I am treated like garbage, and quite frankly, very sick of it.

I am really interested in getting a CNA job, something that will be useful in my future career. How does that work..? Do I apply at hospitals and tell them that I finished my first semester of NS, does that eliminate me from needing to take the required classes for it?... Do I have to wait til I finish a full year of NS before I can apply? If so, I'll have to stick out my job for another semester and start looking for a CNA job over the summer...

Thanks in advance.

[Absolutely13]

Hospitals in my area will hire nursing students after their first semester as patient tech's (same duties as a CNA). I would print out your semester grades and bring them with you.

[trauma_queen2010]

it depends on your sate. In IL for instance to work as a CNA/tech you have to have you CNA but after you first semester of nursing classes you can sit for the licenseing test without taking the actual CNA class. KY on the other hand does not require you have any license or certifacation to wor as a tech so they actually hire people off the streets with no previous experiance or education. My advice to you would be to contact the HR department at your local hospital and ask them what they require. If tehy require certification they would also be able to tell you how to go about getting it. Another person you could talk to to see where would be a good place to work other than a hospital would be your dean of nursing at yours school. Depending on where you live and the laws/requirements in your state some assisted living places hire med techs that do primarily med passes. Tht might be an option for you too.... I would start at the hospital first though. I have learned so much from the nurses I work with in the ER and they are always will to answers!! Good luck!!!

[Absolutely13]

Good advice trauma_queen.

[trauma_queen2010]

well Ive worked in hospitals in both states. Down here where im working right now the hospital and nurses have taught me how to draw blood and insert cathaters. I start my first semester of nursing classes in Jan. My other tidbit of advice is if you do get a job at a hospital dont pick up a lot of bad habits from the nurses you work with... granted there is the text book way and the real world way to do things but you will be tested on the text book way...