Should I be afraid?

jillian06 · May 13, 2015

There are ALWAYS CNA jobs available. It is really a good tester to see if nursing is what you really want to do. I've been one for 3 years & I love it! I'm now anxiously waiting to start nursing school. Plus it can look good in your nursing app (they said mine did).

denise067 · May 13, 2015

Our stories are similar. I too worked as an accountant before making the decision to go back to work as a CNA while I worked on becoming a Registered Nurse. Working as a CNA gives me the flexibility I need to go to class and study without having to take time off from work. Don't get me wrong I loved being an Accountant, however, I couldn't shake the feeling that nursing has always been my passion. So, one day while sitting at my desk, I made the decision to go back to work as a full-time CNA while getting my degree in nursing. I am determined to see this through. I have allowed so much time to pass from the first time I began this journey until now. I took a huge pay cut; however, I know that I will make it up, hand over fist, my second year out of nursing school. I am a divorce woman with 4 kids, all still living at home. I work 60 hours per week and I am a self pay student. It gets hard, from time to time, however, I know that the small sacrifices that I am making now, will pay huge dividends in the future. You can do it, just stick with it.

denise067 · May 13, 2015

There are tons of jobs in Long term care facilities. I know plenty of people that where hired as CNA right out of school. One was offered a job before she graduated.

Jessies_hope · May 16, 2015

I'm feeling really hopeful but I don't want to get my hopes up too high..here's the deal:

after reading this site I learned the different jobs available for pre-nursing students and learned what a monitor tech was. There happened to be an opening at a local hospital and I applied. The recruiter emailed me to ask if I had an EKG certificate. I said no and asked where I could get one. Well, I never heard back, but I didn't need to. I immediately started trying to figure out where and when the next class was and registered. After I completed the course, I emailed that recruiter back and told her I had the certificate. The next day, she scheduled a phone interview with me!!! I'm really excited to think that there is a real possibility I can work in a hospital while I'm in school. I think the experience will be invaluable and I am so glad I took that class because I had no idea I would enjoy learning the rhythms as much as I did. The phone interview is in a week, and I don't want to get my hopes up too much but omg, it's hard not to!!!

denise067 · May 18, 2015

If the position was meant for you, you will get the job. I will keep my fingers crossed.

mindofmidwifery, ADN · May 18, 2015

Good luck! :)

Jessies_hope · Jul 3, 2015

I can't like this post enough! It's good to know that I'm not the only one who made such a dramatic decision. I am fortunate to have a family that supports me and when things get hard I remind them in the end this will all be worth it.

In other news, I GOT THE JOB!! I'm pending a background/drug screen at this very moment, but I have no doubts about that. I'm so excited! I was told after the interview that after I completed the CNA course I could cross-train in my department. I feel so incredibly blessed to have a job in the ICU having only completed 95% of my CNA course. All that's left are clinicals and the state exam! Woo!