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I've seen a lot of QMAs take the place of LPNs in the assisted living facility, but even the DON and case managers were LPNs there. PCTs at my hospital pays 12/hr. We're cheaper than LPNs, but they have more of us now.

I find that a lot of the people I know that have taken the LPN program go on to work in nursing homes, not hospitals. I live in Indiana.

In my hospital, we PCTs ARE replacing the LPNs. 6 months ago all LPNs were laid off(including LPNs who have worked at that hospital for 40+ years) and a huge amount of PCTs were hired. We're cheaper than LPNs. My hospital allows us to draw blood, remove catheters and IVs, do blood sugar checks, EKGs, etc, and we had a 3 day training course at a local college. We are in some ways taking the LPNs place. Not in all hospitals, but in mine we definitely are.

I actually just found out myself that since nursing school is covered by the NHS in the UK, international students are not generally accepted into nursing programs. I emailed a university and they confirmed that I could not be accepted because I am an international student... To be accepted I have to wait until I've lived in the UK for 3 years.

Sorry I don't have an answer for you, but I'm in the same situation. I'll be moving to the UK next year to be with my fiancé, and I want to go to school for nursing. I'm finding that I will have to pay international school fees. It's either that or wait another 3 years to start school... I will have to weigh my options and see how much it'll cost for the international fees...

Hi, everybody!! I'm currently in the US working as a certified nurses assistant. I will be moving to the UK early next year after I marry my English fiancé I was just wondering what the requirements were of caregivers in the UK. I know that in some US states no certification is required to be a carer in nursing facilities, and that you get on the job training. Do I have to become certified in the UK to be a caregiver in a place such as sunrise assisted living? I've worked almost a year on a locked dementia unit, and I love working with dementia/Alzheimer's residents. Thank you!

Thanks for all the advice!!! I went and picked up an application this morning at a nursing home down the road from me. It seems very nice inside, and I didn't notice any odd smells!!! Hooray!!! lol! Do you guys think I'll have trouble getting a job because I have no past work experience? I feel awful because I can't fill out half of the application because I have never had a job!!

I think one thing you need to remember is in a CNA position you will be dealing with a lot of crap...literally! I don't think that most CNAs intend on becoming nurses. I know SOME do, but not the majority, I'd say. I don't think it would be hard to find a job as a CNA because there is such a high turn over rate of CNAs. The job isn't nice, and it takes a special person to be able to work as a CNA. I think it would be dangerous to become a CNA just for the money...because to be a good CNA and enjoy your job, you need compassion and understanding. I've seen CNAs yell at residents and have no respect for them at all because they have no compassion for their situation. I think a CNA position would be good for you, not only for the experience in the health care field, but you will be working with nurses in a nursing home as well. They can give you advice and help you decide if nursing really is what you want to do.

I did my clinicals in a Jewish facility and the rule was that male CNAs could ONLY provide care for male residents. Females could work with both males and females. It was hard for the only male in our CNA class to keep busy because there weren't many males in that nursing home anyway! And only one brief??? Our clinicals were only 2 hours a day and sometimes I would change 5 or 6 in that time!! haha!! Congrats on your new job, I'm job hunting this week for my first CNA position!! I'm excited/nervous!!!

Hey guys!!! I just recently got my CNA license through a career center at my highschool a few months ago. Instead of going out and getting a job right when school let out, I went for a 7 week visit to my boyfriend in England. Now that I'm back home, I'm ready to do some job hunting for my first CNA position!! Do any of you have any advice about questions to ask, things to look for in a nursing home facility, etc? What are some things that you wish you knew on your first day as an official CNA? Also, is it appropriate to ask how much they pay if/when I get an interview? My boyfriend is thinking about visiting me for 2 weeks in November for Thanksgiving, but it's not set in stone. If he is able to, I'd like to take those two weeks off of work. Should I go ahead and mention it now even though it might not happen? Sorry for all of the questions!! I'll take any advice you're willing to give!!! Thank you!!!

Hey, guys! I'm currently a CNA student in the US. I'll have my CNA license by the end of March, but I'll be moving to England with my boyfriend within the next year. I was told that CNA licenses cannot be transferred from the US to the UK. I was wondering if there were any healthcare jobs that I could get over there that do not require certification? Like home care, nursing home jobs, etc. Also, how long do CNA classes in England generally last? I'm taking my class through my high school, so it takes the whole school year. If anyone could help me out with answers or advice it would be greatly appreciated :) Thanks!

Hey guys!! I'm 18 and I'm currently training to become a CNA in the US. I go to a career school and have clinicals at a nursing home twice a week. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to transfer the CNA license that I will get to England. I plan on moving over there sometime after graduation to live with my boyfriend. I will be certified through the state of Indiana and I just wondered what the process would be. If anyone knows please let me know!! :) -Jennie

I'm a CNA student and I think one of my biggest things is when we go to clinicals and the CNAs are rude or they clearly don't care much about the resident!! On the first day of clinicals, we were being showed how to do a procedure and a CNA put the dirty depends on the floor and she said "Oh, by the way. Don't put anything on the floor! HAHA." We were students on the first day of clinicals, you would think they'd want to teach us the right way. They kept telling us things they were "supposed" to do, but they weren't doing them. I was thinking why not do it right and give these people the care they deserve?!

Hey guys!! I'm 18 and I'm currently training to become a CNA. I go to a career school and have clinicals at a nursing home twice a week. I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to transfer the CNA license that I will get to England. I will be certified through the state of Indiana and I just wondered what the process would be. If anyone knows please let me know!! :) -Jennie

Well, my mom informed me that the career center I'm attending this year also has started a nursing school. Before I got my hopes up, I checked to see if it was accredited and it is :) Aww thanks so much!! And thanks for all your help :)