job opportunities for pre-nursing students

[Baylor]

I was wondering what type of job opportunities are available for pre-nursing students. Or what can I do now to keep me interested in Nursing? Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[linux7]

When my sister was a pre-nursing student. I placed her at my client, who is a MD. She had to take phone call, set appointments, and things like that. and you could do the same. Once you are in the nursing program, you can go work for a hospital as a Nurse tech.

[Baylor]

Ok, thanks. Do you know what a PTA is?

[linux7]

physical therapy assistant, but for that you need to go to school.

[07302003, ASN, RN]

Clerk? To be a nurse assistant you need to complete nurse assistant schooling.

[Baylor]

When my sister was a pre-nursing student. I placed her at my client, who is a MD. She had to take phone call, set appointments, and things like that. and you could do the same. Once you are in the nursing program, you can go work for a hospital as a Nurse tech.

What type of skills are need for this job?

[linux7]

None, almost any one can do it. You need proper communication skills and that is about it.

[nurseabc123]

Clerk? To be a nurse assistant you need to complete nurse assistant schooling.

This is not correct. Although, you can opt to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, I personally would not recommend it. Most employers will hire nursing students as Patient Care Techs/Nursing students after they have completed 1 nursing clinical (usually Med-surg 1 or fundamentals), however, it is not unheard of people being hired as techs/na's without nursing school experience. I have a friend that was just hired as a nursing assistant at RO Beaumont without any prior experience. Also, Oakwood in Dearborn has a nursing assistant position specifically for those without experience and geared for those looking to apply for nursing school. I feel that entering into a CNA school/cert. program is a waste of time and money.