Julsey

I would really love to go back to school to become an LPN but is this possible while working a part-time job?

I recieved my CNA/HHA certificate through the state now I need to start job searching. I've applied a few places and haven't heard anything back. So I'm pretty much assuming that because I have no experience as a Nurses Assistant the only places that are going to hire me are nursing homes. This isn't a completely bad thing however I really just don't want to do it. My mother has been a CNA for 20+ years and injured her back. She tells me story after story of how I shouldn't work at one. When our NA class had our big 'ole 16 hours of clinicals the assistant there were horrifying us with there stories. The girl who was training me was begging me not do this as a job. She said she just cant stand it anymore. She told me she was "just like me in wanting to make a difference and help the residents" but now she can't stand them, she is in pain and treated like crap, etc. I really dont know what to do. I want to help care for the eldery or anyone for that matter who needs it I just need to find that right place to work I guess and so far no luck.. I live outside a huge city too. I've tried hospitals, and assisted livings.My husband just got out of the Army and now we both need to work our butts off while he is going to school full-time as well. I even busted my butt and recieved my AS degree and Dental Assisting Certificate but its worth garbage in this state until I further my education to recieve licencing here.. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I am starting the CNA course in two days..and let me tell you I am very nervous. My goal is to become an LPN then RN. Nursing was always something I wanted to do but never thought I could. I am actually a Dental Assistant and looking to switch careers. My husband recently got out of the army and I am in desperate need of job. I truly feel I am meant to help care for people however, I 've let my fears get in the way. I've watch my mother as a CNA for 23 years. I've watched her come home sore and exhausted 40+ hours a week. (She worked at a nursing home). I need to take the CNA course a pre-req for nursing school. The hospitals all around me are hiring for CNA's. What is the work like in a hospital compared to a nursing home? I'm also a petite person and CANNOT lift anyone on my own. Is my body stature going to cause a problem as a CNA? These are probably silly questions but I really do not know much about what CNA's do other than what I've seen my mother go through which was a negetive experience.