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I wouldn't reach out directly to the manager just yet. Give the recruiter a bit more time and try not to be toooo persistent with emails and calls. I'm sure they're getting them and will respond when they've made a decision..afterall, they can't just leave you hanging on like that forever. Sit tight and good luck!!

priscilla1976 and mmt4: Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. I'm thinking the CNA course just might be worth it after all! Thanks for the well wishes too, I need all the encouragement I can get! :)

liloadro and caliotter3, thanks so much for responding!

This is my very first post to this site and I'm hoping to get some sound advice. I've recently decided that I want to become a nurse so I'm starting everything from scratch with no health background or medical experience. I earned a BA in Communications in 2005 and couldn't find a position in my field. Now, 4 years later, I am unhappy in my current job as an Administrative Assistant (not in my field of study). I will start prereqs this summer in hopes to join an acceleated program in the NY area. I have no background in the medical field (no med schooling/classes, no volunteer work, nothing!) and I'm considering taking a CNA course. I want the certification and I'll do the clinical hours that the school requires but it isn't likely that I'll quit my current job to seek a CNA position full time. However, I'll consider a part time CNA job if I can work it into my schedule somehow. Will the CNA certification help boost my future nursing school application if I don't work as a CNA?? By the way, none of the schools I'm considering make CNA a requirement. I would mainly be doing it for the knowledge and the experience. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.