Question anout cna job

avaloncar, BSN, RN · Jun 1, 2013

My first job was with an agency. I was referred by someone who was already working there. So after that I was able to find a permanent hospital position. Good luck.

yugot2h8 · Jun 1, 2013

What kind of places are you applying to? I know it is more difficult to get a job in a hospital with no experience in some places. LTC is a little easier, I actually got a job at the first place I applied with no experience and even before I took my state exam.

Do you have a resume and cover letter? I think that is what helped me. I just listed what I thought were the most important skills for a CNA that I had learned and that I had passed my class with an A (mine was at a community college for nursing pre-req). I also listed where I had my clinical experience. In my cover letter I explained that I hoped to do as well on my state exam as I had in my class and how excited I am to begin a career in nursing.

Maybe you could try to do something similar. Just trying to help. Good luck.

Flylikeabird · Jun 1, 2013

What kind of places are you applying to? I know it is more difficult to get a job in a hospital with no experience in some places. LTC is a little easier, I actually got a job at the first place I applied with no experience and even before I took my state exam.
Do you have a resume and cover letter? I think that is what helped me. I just listed what I thought were the most important skills for a CNA that I had learned and that I had passed my class with an A (mine was at a community college for nursing pre-req). I also listed where I had my clinical experience. In my cover letter I explained that I hoped to do as well on my state exam as I had in my class and how excited I am to begin a career in nursing.
Maybe you could try to do something similar. Just trying to help. Good luck.

Yes ive attached my resume and cover letter and listed clinical hrs i have from nursing program so far and i applied mainly to hospitals and nursing homes. Maybe there s problem with my cover letter or resume...i think i wrote everything i needed to write even though there s not much to write about myself....

mvm2 · Jun 1, 2013

All I can say is just keep trying. I work in Home Care, and I was a HHA before I got my CNA certificate. I did not need any prior experiance at all.

BeStillRN · Jun 1, 2013

I'm not a nursing student yet (crossing my fingers) but I do know how hard it is to find a job as a CNA without experience. I applied to alot of hospitals and nursing homes here in the Dallas area. I did get 3 callbacks from major hospitals but they needed techs that were not going to nursing school! Mainly because the techs that were already there were in one and they needed people that are more likely commit to the work! Which makes sense but you'd think that pursuing nursing school would give you a leg up. Finally one day I did get a call back from a nursing home/rehab center and after some serious convincing to the DON, I finally got one! I told her I was eager to learn and was very persistent (calling to make sure they received my app and such). She was hesitant but gave me a chance. My point is to never give up on trying and let them know how much you need this and would be of great experience. Good luck with everything

blwilliams10 · Jun 3, 2013

I am a CNA and in NS, and can say it is hard no matter what to get a job as a new grad. Rather CNA, LPN, RN, etc. it's a matter of liability for the facility to hire a new grad. Just keep trying Home Health is a great place for someone in NS since you have flexibility in your scheduling. I work in LTC personally and like it which I think is a little easier to get on with.

Flylikeabird · Jun 3, 2013

I'm not a nursing student yet (crossing my fingers) but I do know how hard it is to find a job as a CNA without experience. I applied to alot of hospitals and nursing homes here in the Dallas area. I did get 3 callbacks from major hospitals but they needed techs that were not going to nursing school! Mainly because the techs that were already there were in one and they needed people that are more likely commit to the work! Which makes sense but you'd think that pursuing nursing school would give you a leg up. Finally one day I did get a call back from a nursing home/rehab center and after some serious convincing to the DON I finally got one! I told her I was eager to learn and was very persistent (calling to make sure they received my app and such). She was hesitant but gave me a chance. My point is to never give up on trying and let them know how much you need this and would be of great experience. Good luck with everything [/quote']
Should i not mention that im a nursing student in the resume? Maybe im not getting any chances for interview because of the fact that im a nursing student?

BeStillRN · Jun 3, 2013

Well I don't want to say to leave that out, mainly because I think its a huge accomplishment just to be in a nursing program. But the future employers point of view might be more along the lines, is this person going to be committed to the work or studying and needing days off more often? I personally found it easier to go into nursing homes, since they're alot smaller usually and asking if they received my application. If so I'd talk to the DON herself and convince her to hire me. After I got that experience I found a job in a big hospital as a patient transporter, which is alot easier than cna, and made connections within the hospital. It's really all about get experience and start from there.