Riss

Thanks so much! I should be receiving information on CNA training at a local retirement community soon, as well as volunteering. Now I have another question, just out of curiosity. How hard are LPN jobs to find? I understand it varies in different areas. But if I worked at a large LTC facility as a CNA while pursuing practical nursing license, would it be likely I could easily get a job at the same place as an LPN? It seems that many nursing homes are really seeking CNA's (the one I'd be volunteering at is, anyway). I just wondered how much more or less of a demand there generally is for LPN's.

Hello, I am high school senior with a great desire to help people. I have always worked in child daycare and love taking care of little people's needs. :) Now I am looking into nursing/retirement home care. I want to help with simple things- helping elderly people get around, get what they need, just doing general things they need help with. Maybe even some basic health care- taking temp and blood pressure... routine stuff. I have never been interested in the medical field, but am not afraid of getting any kind of nursing training this would require. What kind of training would you recommend I? (I don't know anything about the difference in the levels of nursing education, so I'm not sure where to start.) Any information on where to begin would be appreciated. Thanks! Riss