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Caliguy, the level of commitment you have shown to my problem, and helping me understand all there is to know, brings tears to my eyes, you really went beyond what any normal person would do for another, and I thank you beyond words. I appreciate what you have done for me so much, thank you. From now on, I'll be doing as much as I can to do what needs to be done here in phoenix to actually get my certification, and actually get a job. That is a couple months down the road. I'll keep the forums updated, just for fun lol. I hope to see you around caliguy, thank you again.:up:

(thank you for all your help and your continued patients with me) Here are some questions I have (I tried researching each of these questions on my own and just haven't found 100% what I'm looking for) 1. What exactly do you have to do to "reciprocate" to CA? I take the exam here, get certified here, then... Is it paper work just to fill out? Is it more exams? Is it fees? Is it more schooling? 2. You said once I get my CNA reciprocation done and go to CA I should start my LPN classes there. So your suggesting I do part time LPN classes? If so how long is an CNA to LPN part time thing? 3. How does one get into specifics in the hosptials.. I mean, I've heard people talking about like, they trained or took a course to be a radiology LPN etc etc. I'm sure they'd get a payraise for being a specialist in 1 thing right? can you further my knowledge on this..? Thank you so much, you don't understand my level of gratitude. Without your assistance I'd be so lost.

Also tell me what you think about this plan, tell me flaws or holes you see or things I'm wrong about and maybe better ways to go about it... As soon as I get a job as a CNA here(phoenix), I'll immediately start classes for LPN which takes about a year to 18 months. So it'd be Mid 2010 before I was done. So I'd have a year and a half hospital experience, and be an LPN by the time I got to California. Once in California and with my LPN and a year and half experience behind me, I should get a job pretty easily I think. There are bridge programs that makes it easier for an LPN to become an RN then the normal public to just go to nursing school. LPN to RN bridge programs usually take about 2 years.

So you are going CNA to LVN (Is lvn the same as lpn)? I'm not going to be able to accomplish a near 4.0 (not very book smart) so the CNA to RN thing will not work. Can you give me more info on the process from cna to lpn/lvn? and then lvn/lpn to RN? (perhaps) Also, isn't "per diem" not very stable? You don't know if your gonna have work all the time right? like 6 months from now your gonna be looking for another job and hope you find one? am i wrong? please claify

I love how indepth your answers are, i enjoy reading it very much. I agree the work and the stress etc would be greater, though CNA is just a transition job for me as I would like to be a RN eventually. So if i had to put away a few years at a prison so be it, because I know there'd be a light at the end of the tunnel that is RN. But I'll definatly not limit myself to only looking into prisons. I would take any CNA job that paid over 10 an hour. I don't want my motives to be questiond though, just because I focus so much on pay doesn't mean a thing, except the fact that is just what i need to survive with my bills. so its a crutial thing for me. I was wondering cali guy or anyone else, would you be able to tell me my options about the CNA / RN transition. Any and all input is apreciated.

Thank you guys, and thank you for your amazing replies. I love this website because you people really care about others, truly teaches me how to be a better person as well.

Yea im 100% sure i would like it, so you think if i get my cna, would they hire me with little exp ( a few months vulenteering at a hospital )? as long as im cert?

full time short term? That mean like, ill only work there for a while then theyll let me go? I need stability.

After I spend a year here as a CNA, my family and I are moving to central California, around Bakersfield. Is there anyone who has worked as a CNA in Bakersfield? Or knows how much they start out at with a years exp? Thank you!

as an update guys and girls, I went down to the hospital closet to my house, the lady at the front desk said that if i came down and volunteered for a few hours a week, i would be GUARANTEED a job by the time I got my certificate. She said they would prolly pay me a bit more too because of my volunteering.

Thank you guys so much for your replies and your interest in helping me with my problem, i have a lot more courage to go through with it and set myself apart from everyone else to make sure i get the job! No is NOT an answer!

Thank you guys, I'll do everything you said. Please, keep more sugestions coming, i heard goverment jobs pay well, do anyone of you have any idea entry level starting jobs for the gov? All postings appreciated DEEPLY

So do you guys think, if i get my certification, I should be able to at least find a job at a hospital etc right? maybe not at 12 an hour but at least find a job? I just read so many people saying they went through there CNA / MA classes and no one will hire them....

Thank you, what are the exact position names in which I could receive a no prior experience job?

First of all we are getting off topic, I am not against teh people in the military, I just can't join, lets leave it at that, I am not here to debate. I am here to talk to knowledgeable people about nursing and possible jobs. thank you.