booredandrew

I'm aware of the CNA requirements in California, they involve me having my high school diploma, but by that time ill be working on my BSN so to restate my question more clearly would be Should I be going to CNA courses while working on my BSN? Or prioritize one? I'm still confused on the whole matter.

Being a CNA also requires a similar amount of schooling as LPNs, If I'm correct. (please do correct if I am mistaken) Right now my plan is to get my BSN after high school. Would i also be going to school to be a CNA/LPN at the same time? or would that take away from getting my BSN?

So, if i decide to get my BSN right after high school instead of ADN. What else could I be doing in the mean time? or just focus on my BSN? Also where do LPN and RN come into play?

I would just like to thank everyone for responding to my post, I'm very grateful. From the answers I've been given some more questions arose. 1.I'm still confused on what a CNA does. So if that could be clarified. 2.Some of the following people recommended getting a BSN over an ADN(which i think is the first steps after High School). I want to know the complete differences between the 2. 3.I have recently taken chem jr. year, i got high Cs both semesters due to not finding it as an important class at the time, should i retake the class and aim for As? Or should I just keep moving on? 4.How would i get CNA? I would just like to thank everyone for taking the time to answer my questions. I'm actually amazed at how many people responded to me in such a short amount of time.

Hi, I've recently made an account at allnurses.com hoping to learn what i need/should do to succeed. I'll just start off with some information about myself, then ask questions i cant seem to find the answers of online. I dont know what exact field i want to be yet, but will decided when it comes, for now I just want to involved and make my way Any help would very much be appreciated. I'm an incoming senior fall of 2012 Current age of 16 Taking classes that related to nursing Live in southern California My gpa is higher than a 3.0, so its not the best What I'm really looking for is advice on what i should do and how? Was wondering what is the order of degrees/certificates to reach the highest level of education. ( I know its not a single path, and does branch out, if someone could include the different pathing) and also the difference in pathing How should i get involved now, to obtain an edge? (Like where would opportunities present themselves) Any recommended schools? Either online or on a campus? Also anyone's input on online classes. These are just a few questions i have at the moment, answering these questions would probably lead to more. If anyone is willing to take the time to help me, it'll probably change my life. Thanks :)