nurse assistant facility to acute care

[Nurseeverywhere, CNA, LVN]

So for the last two months I have been working as a NOC shift CNA at a skilled nursing facility. It has been a great experience because I have worked with those that are there for rehabilitation to long term care. Also I have had to learn how to work with those that have C-diff, MRSA, and other highly contagious infections. I am a full time student and the NOC shift is really affecting my ability to learn, so due to this I am leaving to work in a facility that I can work am's and they will give me Fridays nights and Saturday mornings off because I have a 4 hour class Saturday mornings. The thing is that this facility is non medical and it is for residents that have dementia. My question is that if after a year or a little more when I am ready to move into an acute setting will this still count as experience??? Currently I have the title of CNA and make $2 more than at the new job. At the new job I will have a caregiver title. Sorry so lengthy I wanted to give all the details I could.

[systoly]

unfortunately, at least in my area, CNA experience does not count as nursing experience

once you get your license, you'll be a new nurse without experience, even if you have worked

as a CNA for ten years

[Missingyou, CNA]

I think you are asking if working at this new place will count towards the required work hours needed to keep your CNA.

You can always ask the facility! Remember to keep up your required educational credits.

[Nurseeverywhere, CNA, LVN]

Thank you for the responses but actually I was asking if it will still count as experience for getting a job as a CNA in a hospital setting. I know that if I get my foot in the door at the hospital I want to work for (even as a CNA) after becoming an RN I would have preference for the new grad RN program. I just don't know if they would even bother looking at my application if the facility I work for is considered "non-medical." I have enough hours and I will have all my ceu's when I need to renew. I just want to make sure I am doing picking the right place for employment.