LVN school first quarter...Challenge CNA exam

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My instructor told me RN students can work as CNAs after their first semester. I was wondering if this is true of LVN students because I am eager to work in a hospital envrioment.

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I've noticed a lot of CNA positions at the hospital I volunteer at say....

"CNA certification or 2 semesters of clinical experience in nursing school required"... I think it all depends on where you are applying and what their qualifications are...

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Jennifer

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
My instructor told me RN students can work as CNAs after their first semester. I was wondering if this is true of LVN students because I am eager to work in a hospital envrioment.

Some LPN schools offer the CNA test after the first semester. Ask your instructors because they should have the information you need. I would try not to do too many shifts while in nursing school because it can be very physically demanding job...maybe just do weekends, unless you really need the money.

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I've noticed a lot of CNA positions at the hospital I volunteer at say....

"CNA certification or 2 semesters of clinical experience in nursing school required"... I think it all depends on where you are applying and what their qualifications are...

HTH's

Jennifer

I thought it is usually one semester of clinical experience of nursing school. I did not know some schools did two semesters.

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Specializes in ICU.

The requirements probably vary from state to state.

In California, CNA certificates are issued by the Dept of Health Services.

http://www.dhs.ca.gov/lnc/cert/default.htm

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