JinglyJon

Yeah, it seems that it all is a matter of location when it comes to availability of jobs. I'm hearing that there may be voluntary lay-off sometime soon where I work. As bad as it first sounds, i'm hoping for a chance to take vol. layoff so I can have 3 months off while still getting unemployment and look at taking some CNA/NA classes and/or volunteer work (in addition to working on my BS in Respiratory Care at Youngstown State University)...hehe plus still keep my med benifits at work as long as I come back before 90 days are up. Would have to cut back on any extra spending but should still get enough from U.E. to get by with the bills.

Sorry for the late reply...I know, tisk tisk on me for not checking the boards ... anyways, I don't think I quite understand what you mean by "challenge". Are you saying that I may not have to take classes? Just selfstudy and take the test? I'm kinda confused by what you are saying. LanaBanana, that sure seems to be the case with everything in life anymore. Haven't been able to get ahold of him yet because of my schedule and his. I will try again tomorrow.

Thanks eveyone for the advice... I'm looking into a few local hospitals and such since that's were I would like to get a job at. Got an uncle who is doctor at a local hospital so maybe he can pull a few strings for me

Good luck on those classes

nice to meet you ladies too. I'll have to look into the classes at red cross but ouch....750 is a bit of chunk change... :/ my state page doesn't have much but i live on the border of ohio and PA so either is a option. I'll have to look at PA's rules and classes available. and yeah where I work I make decent money and fully paid medical benifits so it's tough to change jobs but i what good is working at an aluminum factory going to do for a future medical carrer? Pretty much nothing :/

Hello to all. I'm actually a beginning Respiratory Care student that switched from Computer Information Systems to a BS in RC after nearly three years in college. I currently work a midnight shift at an aluminum extrusions company and would like to get the heck out of there and into something medical and that could help me with my current journey of becoming a respiratory therapist. If I am right, I don't need a degree to beome a CNA correct? Just need to pass certification tests? Can I do this with self study? Or do I need to take actual classes? Finally, is this a good idea or am just shooting spit into the wind? Thanks for taking the time to read this post and BTW even though I'm not a nurse I love reading your guys' (and ladies :-) ) posts...Ha I check this website daily just to read