Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

Job options while at school?

Hello! So I am considering applying to one of these ABSN programs and am taking my prerequisites right now. I am wondering what job options are available for nursing students. I looked up clinical medical assistants, which would be perfect for me, but apparently one must have a separate independent certification. In theory it is not required, but in reality I could not find a single listing which did not mention certification. Do you think it makes sense doing a CNM program to get license to start working asap and then move on to ABSN? Or can you get a job in a medical setting while still being a nursing student but no certifications? Could you please share some thoughts/experience?

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    If you can take a CNA course there are some pretty short ones, then once you are in nursing school some hospitals could hire you as a "nurse tech" which is a CNA with some extra priviledges. Pick a job that you could do in a place you want to work as a nurse. I'm a CNA/ER Tech because I want to work in acute care. I'm hoping that will let me network my way into a desired position immediately after school.

  • Quote

    Where I live, the hospitals will hire people for PCT/CA jobs if they have 1 semester of nursing school completed.

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.