Pre Nursing Jobs

BrandonLPN, LPN · Dec 3, 2012

Hospitals don't always need their aides to be certified. I worked as an aide for years at a hospital, and I was never a CNA. It was all on the job training. It's only LTC facilities that are legally required for their aides to have certification.

amoLucia · Dec 3, 2012

I know this is outside the box - many years ago, a friend was a vet tech/asst. She loved animals and had got her job when she was in a high-school DECA/work program. The vocabulary for human and animal anatomy/physiology is the same; she acquired radiology and phlebotomy skills while working.

Just a thought...

peachshan, BSN, RN · Dec 3, 2012

I was going to ask the same thing. Right now, I would like to apply to a part time program that will allow me to work full time but I don't want to keep teaching while going to school.

RN2BKS · Dec 3, 2012

I was going to ask the same thing. Right now, I would like to apply to a part time program that will allow me to work full time but I don't want to keep teaching while going to school.

I would look at the jobs they are offering at the hospitals or clinic or nursing home on the webpage. It's hard to get a job without experience or a "degree". Look at the transport help or look at being a dietary aide. There might be some registration or assistant work you could possibly get. Good luck on finding something!

i♥words · Dec 3, 2012

I'm looking into the same thing! I'm going to talk to the HR department at my local (small-ish) hospital and see what they say, though I am willing to get CNA training. I did see a job listing for a "sitter" requiring only a HS diploma and CPR certification. I've no idea what a sitter does though.

RunnerRN2015, ASN, RN · Dec 3, 2012

Hospitals don't always need their aides to be certified. I worked as an aide for years at a hospital, and I was never a CNA. It was all on the job training. It's only LTC facilities that are legally required for their aides to have certification.

Here, it's the opposite. The hospitals require your CNA registry number but some of the LTC facilities will train you on the job. However, the "better" LTC facilities require you to be a CNA as well.

RunnerRN2015, ASN, RN · Dec 3, 2012

I'm looking into the same thing! I'm going to talk to the HR department at my local (small-ish) hospital and see what they say, though I am willing to get CNA training. I did see a job listing for a "sitter" requiring only a HS diploma and CPR certification. I've no idea what a sitter does though.

A sitter sits in the room with a patient (even those who may have family present) who may on suicide watch or is an eating disorder patient. If they go to the bathroom, you go with them. If they leave the floor for a procedure, you go with them. I work on a peds floor and we often have a room with a sitter, usually for a suicide watch. 99.9 % of our sitters are also CNAs; that way, they are able to do vitals, I&Os, etc. Basically, you sit in the room for however long your shift is, asking for breaks when you need to go to the bathroom or grab a bite to eat. There are a whole lot of DOs and DON'Ts when you're sitting, depending on the patient.

turnforthenurse, MSN, NP · Dec 3, 2012

You could work as an aide. Some places do not require a CNA in order to work as one. You could also look into HUC (health unit secretary) positions. That will help get your foot in the door and give you exposure to the medical setting.