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How did you get hired? Did you fill out app on line? or go to the hospital in person? I almost have my cna and desperately want to work in a hospital. I am wondering did you have any prior experience or a great cover letter? I have no experience this is a career change for me so my application seems like it might get tossed to the side, would love to know how you got noticied. Thank you in advance

Not 'turning up my nose at all. You should be more considerate of other peoples preferences maybe someone has a family history of alzheimers and have lived thru an experience and doesnt want to live thru it again.

Okay so if I need to apply in the nursing home what type would be a good fit, I want to stay away from dementia unit, it was way too depressing during clinical.

Thanks I was trying to hold out for hospital work, LTC is so depressing I can't see myself there at all.

I will be receiving me CNA soon. I have always worked in office admin. How do I apply for a job when I have no medical experience at all. Do I include my resume which consists of secretarial duties mainly? Should my cover letter explain that I have no medical experience but am venturing in to this field? Thanks in advance.

Wow,congrats to you!!!1

The LPN program is at middlesex county votech in piscataway. The incounty is 3150.00 plus books fees, etc the out of county is $4700 plus same.

CNA's what state are you in and what salary? thanks

Monters: where did you find a prep class for the entrance exam? and have you looked in the votech schools for an LPn program they have one here NJ and its only $4000.00

Wow, thanks so much for all the replies, you all seem to be on the same page become an LPN, I think you are all right so I just submitted my application for Sept now I just need to pass entrance exam!! lol, I need to brush up on math I guess. Thanks to you all. Any advice on entrance exam will also be greatly appreciated :)

During one hospital stay I was trasnported by a male CNA and he made me very comfortable and lifting me was easy for him due to his physical strength. Good Luck

Can anyone please advise what the RN Prereqs are and how long it takes to complete them. All I have is HS which was many many moons ago! Thanks I am in NJ if that helps.

I was sort of thinking that if I also took an EKG Phlebotomy that might open more doors as well thanks for your response.

I am already registered for the CNA, but it cost close to $1000.00 So I was on the fence about it. Considering the LPN program is about $4000.00 so why waste an extra $1000.00 if I am going to go LPN anyway. I can't start LPN until sept CNA starts in Jan. So confused. I really want to be a "nurse" and can't do the RN it would just take too long (did I mention I'm 39?) But I also don't want to work in nursing homes and I am just afraid that that is where I will end up as an LPN. Thanks for your answers

True, if not for the year of prereqs I might consider RN, but being that I have a new baby, I can only go part time which means that year of prereqs turns into 2 years and the 2 years of nursing turns into 3 (if I was lucky). Sounds right about CNA being a stepping stone, I really want to be a "nurse" but when I look on all the hospital websites in NJ they have very little jobs for LPN (that are not in nursing homes). Maybe after I do the CNA I will find out if LPN if worth it, I will see if there are any LPN's actullay working in any of the hospitals, etc. Wish I had done this years ago (I am 39 ! ) Thanks for all your responses.