This summer, after this semester, I'm going to look for a job that will make me feel more confident in a medical type setting- as to better prepare myself for nursing school and eventually becoming an RN. Being a CNA is always a possibility, but the training never works with my schedule of being a fulltime student.
My friend is a unit secretary and just got accepted into nursing school. She said she would never be a CNA because they get the worst work, but she would definitely do anything else in a hospital to get a better idea of what being a nurse is like. She suggested becoming a Unit Secretary.
I really have no experience in the medical field so I'm not sure where to look first.
Anyway, just curious what kind of jobs you guys, as pre-nursing students, have right now? Are they nursing/medical related?
While in nursing school I really don't think I want to work at a hospital (overkill) so I'll probably just keep my 10 hour a week "mall job" for some social interaction.
I'm also going to volunteer at a hospital here, for 4 hours a week for a few months. Another friend did it and said it was just a nice experiene for her. Any hospital volunteers out there?
First of all, let me just say that I'm a nontraditional age pre-student. 48yrs young. I've always worked in medical offices. (25+ yrs) I've worked with General practioners & opthamologists even became an optician for a few years. I always thoght that I probably didn't have what it took to be a nurse. As fate would have it, I found myself unemployed. Needed a job ASAP. My friends daughter worked for an agency that hired inhome caregivers. So I interviewed & got the job. While working with this 'patient'
on a daily basis I had to perform many duties that originally were not part of the 'job description' LOL. B/c my pt took a turn for the worse. The beautiful thing about all of this is that I performed many duties that I thought I never could. Consequently, I realized I had been holding myself back!! However, going in to nursing school I have a broad knowledge of terminology & meds. Sorry this is so long.
Same story here. I work weekends and holidays as an aide while I'm in RN school. I've been a CNA for about 6 years. The hospital I work at "prefers" to hire BSN students; however since I work there they would hire me with my ADN. Just a note to the OP: If you feel it is beneath you to do any "gross" work, you may want to consider another career choice. I can honestly say that being a CNA has greatly improved my clinical experiences.[/quote']
Actually I didn't say anything about "gross" work. That was your word, not mine.
I WANT to be a CNA because I want to be comfortable touching and caring for patients before I become a nurse. I think both of those things are overlooked by some students who want to prepare for nursing school. I may be different than other students but I am great in "book learning" but I need practice, practice, practice for applying what I know.
I think if I become comfortable with how to treat a patient on a basic care level, I will have that much more confidence when performing more complicated procedures during school.
Specializes in Pediatric Intensive Care, Urgent Care.
I am Community Health Educator for Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast. I have worked in Community Health for the past 7 years. 6 yrs in STD/HIV prevention, testing and intervention at the local health department in Hillsboro, Oregon and 1 yr with PP here in Miami. I think i may stay in community health/public health as a nurse or continue into epidemiology and end up with the CDC.
I'm working full-time as an editor while I take care of my nursing prerequisites (one class/semester). Once I get into nursing school full-time, I'd like to work in the hospital part-time. I'll get my CNA after the first semester of nursing school, but *during* the first semester, I'll just do whatever I can---I'm hoping I'll qualify for nurse-tech work.
I'm like natrgrrl---great with the "book learning," but needing lots of real-world practice to confidently apply my knowledge. Being a CNA seems like just the ticket for me.
i work as a camp cunselor for kids and adults with physical and sevlopmental disabilities. we have to do all PC and ADLs and the nursing staff at camp has been super helpful to me and the show/ explain a lot to me. its an AWESOME job
I'm currently working at a call center and I just send out insurance cards all day long on a part-time basis. It gives me my own money, and the company allows me to bring either a book or notecards to study from in between calls. THE perfect part-time job.
I am a Certified Medical Assistant in a Family Practice office under a MD and a DO.
I also have a Per Diem job as a MHRT-1 in a Group Home of 6 clients where we give meds, assist with meals, household chores and spend time with the clients.
I am currently a medical secretary at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. I decided to work here because I wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes. I support 5 Radiology Doctors.
This job will give me $4,000 per year toward tution and there are also scholarships available. This is an ideal situation for me. Now if the mailman would just bring me my acceptance letter I could go on with the rest of my plan.
Does anyone know how old you have to be to volunteer at most hospitals? And what kinds of things can volunteers do? I will be 16 in August [i know that's kinda young] but I would much rather learn the ins and outs of hospitals than be flipping burgers at Micky D's. I am really great with kids [i have 8 siblings] and I would be willing to do almost anything. Any tips would be great.:)
I can honestly say that being a CNA has greatly improved my clinical experiences.[/quote']
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First of all, let me just say that I'm a nontraditional age pre-student. 48yrs young. I've always worked in medical offices. (25+ yrs) I've worked with General practioners & opthamologists even became an optician for a few years. I always thoght that I probably didn't have what it took to be a nurse. As fate would have it, I found myself unemployed. Needed a job ASAP. My friends daughter worked for an agency that hired inhome caregivers. So I interviewed & got the job. While working with this 'patient'
on a daily basis I had to perform many duties that originally were not part of the 'job description' LOL. B/c my pt took a turn for the worse. The beautiful thing about all of this is that I performed many duties that I thought I never could. Consequently, I realized I had been holding myself back!! However, going in to nursing school I have a broad knowledge of terminology & meds. Sorry this is so long.