ThoughtfulJonathan

Thanks for all the help. I'm going to try really hard and get hired in a hospital after training. What can I do to prepare for training? I've been reading up on CNAs and watching tutorial videos but what else can I do?

Thanks for the info. I'm just afraid I'm going to get trained and then get stuck working in a nursing home for longer than I want.

I am hopefully starting my CNA training soon. I was also a bit nervous too. I've never really been the squeamish type but then again I've never had to change anyone's underwear. My theory is just to tough it up and get through it the first few times until I get used to it.

First off if this thread is in the wrong spot, someone please tell me and I will delete it and move it somewhere else. But here goes.. I'm an 18 year old male. I just graduated from high school early, I finished my last few courses online and got my diploma about three months early. I'm looking to start training to become a CNA. I've called the Human Resource departments at the various hospitals around where I live and they've all told me that the American Red Cross and another place nearby offer training. But I had a couple questions for all you CNA's out there. How can I get hired in a hospital? If I need to I will work in a nursing home but I'd rather start off in a hospital. Besides getting certified and making good grades in the training, what else can I do to be elligable to be hired in a hospital? How long does it take to become an ICU or ER CNA? I realize that most ICU/ER's require probably at least a years experience. How does it usually take to move up to become an ER/ICU nurse? Where can CNAs work? I know that nursing home, home health, and hospitals are all options, but what different areas in a hospital can CNAs work? Thanks for all the help and I apologize for the long post. :nuke: