Lots of questions and need advise about becoming a CNa

nursepotter05, RN · Feb 14, 2005

I work in Nashville Tennesse is a nurse extern. I did not get licensed as a CNA. I got my 1st clinical rotation in nursing school done and then started applying to hospitals for tech positions. You could get a job earlier with the license. I would think a hands on class would be better. CNA's do pretty much the same thing, but it helps to get in an area you would like to work in. I work in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Vanderbilt. I do vital signs, hold for procedures, do caths, draw blood, and help with traumas. It is demanding in a different way than the RN's job. I would think that most people who want a CNA job around Nasville can find one. However, I think it is easier to get a job after you get clinical experience in nursing school, and you won't need a license.I hope this helps.

chocolate_eyes585 · Feb 14, 2005

I work in Nashville Tennesse is a nurse extern. I did not get licensed as a CNA. I got my 1st clinical rotation in nursing school done and then started applying to hospitals for tech positions. You could get a job earlier with the license. I would think a hands on class would be better. CNA's do pretty much the same thing, but it helps to get in an area you would like to work in. I work in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Vanderbilt. I do vital signs, hold for procedures, do caths, draw blood, and help with traumas. It is demanding in a different way than the RN's job. I would think that most people who want a CNA job around Nasville can find one. However, I think it is easier to get a job after you get clinical experience in nursing school, and you won't need a license.I hope this helps.

yea it helps some thanks, It real nice to talk to someone who is so close by wow! I love this site. So its EASIER to get a job after you get clinical experience in the nursing program, but i can get a job earlier with a license. I think i would like to get a position very similar to yours. But i havent even got into nursing school yet (who knows how long that will take) oh and you said that hands on training would be better! Does vanderbilt hospital offer any training for CNA's? Oh and if ya dont mind me asking, what college or university are you attending for your nursing program?

studentnurse74, LPN, LVN · Feb 14, 2005

A hands-on class would definitely be better. You shouldn't have any problems finding a cna position, they're also in high demand. I know some nursing homes will hire you without your certification, and pay to train you for it, but I prefer hospitals myself. Good luck.

chocolate_eyes585 · Feb 14, 2005

A hands-on class would definitely be better. You shouldn't have any problems finding a cna position, they're also in high demand. I know some nursing homes will hire you without your certification, and pay to train you for it, but I prefer hospitals myself. Good luck.

so if i want to work in a hospital i got to pay and go to a community college sounds about right thanks i will do that, forget the online thing it sounded weird to me

nursepotter05, RN · Feb 14, 2005

yea it helps some thanks, It real nice to talk to someone who is so close by wow! I love this site. So its EASIER to get a job after you get clinical experience in the nursing program, but i can get a job earlier with a license. I think i would like to get a position very similar to yours. But i havent even got into nursing school yet (who knows how long that will take) oh and you said that hands on training would be better! Does vanderbilt hospital offer any training for CNA's? Oh and if ya dont mind me asking, what college or university are you attending for your nursing program?

As far as I know, Vanderbilt does not offer CNA training. I don't know if Nashville state does or not. I think the vocational school in Nashville offers CNA classes. I go to school in Lebanon, Tennessee at Cumberland Universtiy. It is a bachelor's program. It has a really good reputation. It is a private school, which means it is pretty expensive, however there is scholarship money available. You also get scholarship money with the lottery if you are straight out of high school. I did my prereqs at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin and then transferred to Cumberland. Vol State has an ADN program through Tennessee State University, I did not go there because Cumberland has smaller class size, and with my prereq's done, it was going to take almost the same amount of time to get a bacelor's as it would have to get my ADN. If you would like to get some info on Cumberland University and the nursing program they have a website @ http://www.cumberland.edu. On the nursing web page, they have a phone number to call for more info, and they have a link to request more info online, as well. Good luck on school and a job.

chocolate_eyes585 · Feb 15, 2005

As far as I know, Vanderbilt does not offer CNA training. I don't know if Nashville state does or not. I think the vocational school in Nashville offers CNA classes. I go to school in Lebanon, Tennessee at Cumberland Universtiy. It is a bachelor's program. It has a really good reputation. It is a private school, which means it is pretty expensive, however there is scholarship money available. You also get scholarship money with the lottery if you are straight out of high school. I did my prereqs at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin and then transferred to Cumberland. Vol State has an ADN program through Tennessee State University, I did not go there because Cumberland has smaller class size, and with my prereq's done, it was going to take almost the same amount of time to get a bacelor's as it would have to get my ADN. If you would like to get some info on Cumberland University and the nursing program they have a website @ http://www.cumberland.edu. On the nursing web page, they have a phone number to call for more info, and they have a link to request more info online, as well. Good luck on school and a job.

:icon_hug: thanks, i'm deffinetly gonna take a look, You have been so much help,