RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

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I live in Nc and here they have CNA ll and the program sounds interesting. The job description is a basically more advanced training than a cna 1. I know it isn't all about money but I want to be comfortable while in school and not so stressed. I had bad experiences as cna 1, in a LTCF and it just turned me off. I was so tired and stressed I couldn't get work done. A Cna ll is kinda like pca/pct. Alot of hospitals and hospices are hiring for them. My thing is I can't find the pay rate and difference in pay from cna 1 to cna 2? The program is $700 and is for 8 weeks.. does the sound like it's worth it? what did you do while in nursing school?

Specializes in NICU.

I was a cashier (and a maid at a sketchy motel for a summer, that was interesting)

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Specializes in Pedi.

Full time college student. Drinker of cheap alcohol that anyone not in college wouldn't touch.

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Specializes in Home Health.

Worked in mental health while in LPN school(2012). Worked as an LPN in LTC, Home Health, & for agency as school, bus, & 1:1 nurse while attending in AAS-RN school(2013/2014). Will begin my BSN in Sept for 12 months (2014/2015). You can do it. Time flies & you won't regret any of it! Lifetime career!

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

I worked in dentistry. Certified chairside and orthodontic assistant. 26 years total!

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Brandy I understand what your saying. But the pay is more for na ll. They're very high in demand. I understand what your saying about the nursing home experience. I'm still dramatised from the one I'm working. I have 3 days until my two weeks is up. Its just pay is very low for cna 1 and was hoping to make more and gain more advanced skills. I could be wrong.

I'm just lost trying to find a course where I can support my niece and I until I finish Ns.

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Brandy I understand what your saying. But the pay is more for na ll. They're very high in demand. I understand what your saying about the nursing home experience. I'm still dramatised from the one I'm working. I have 3 days until my two weeks is up. Its just pay is very low for cna 1 and was hoping to make more and gain more advanced skills. I could be wrong.

I'm just lost trying to find a course where I can support my niece and I until I finish Ns.

In NC i thought that the facility can train you to become a Cna 2?

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Specializes in Management, ER, psych.

Out of high school I became a full time CNA, made 4.25/hr at a NH. Went into the PN program, don't remember how much that cost to go, but after graduating I stayed on at the NH for a bit of experience. I made 9 bucks an hour and was super happy about it! Stayed on for about a year to work on a few skills and moved on to a hospital. While I went back for my ADN, it was with mad purpose; I held a full time position in psych as an LPN, and a part time job as an asthma peer health educator at a clinic, and attended two schools simultaneously just to finish at my self appointed time. At the first college I made the Deans list a few times. To this day, I don't know what I was thinking to take on so much at one time. Oh, had a hubby and kid too.:banghead:

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I had a BA in accounting in which I was working full time days while getting my BSN on the evening/weekend nursing program

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Specializes in Critical Care.
I had a BA in accounting in which I was working full time days while getting my BSN on the evening/weekend nursing program

Why'd you leave accounting? Didn't it pay well? There are times I wish I was doing something like accounting esp when dealing with difficult patients or families. Times when peace and quiet and no interaction would be nice.

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Since you guys are RNs do the can all seem like a smart move for $700. I'm not rich and I'm making crap on cna 1 pay. I was hoping cna ll would boost my pay and help me through nursing school. I don't have kids but I have my niece that I'm raising - with no help so yeah kids are kinda expensive. I heard can Los start out $12- $16 hr. Any feedback would be helpful!

Are you already in a RN program? If so I would wait most programs you can apply to be a CNA II after the second semester. Check into this before paying the $700

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I was a Mommy, wife, family accountant and organizer....and a student. If I wasn't doing one of my "other jobs" or catching some sleep, I was studying...:bookworm:

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I was able to get my CNA II while in school based off the first semester upper division courses I completed. I did an externship during the summer and really didn't work through the school year except for prn for weekends or breaks.

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