Should I......?????

NoWaNrN, ASN, RN · Jun 4, 2006

Around here they wont promise you 40hrs, and they dont do benifits either. But the pay is usually really good.

spoiledbrat0627 · Jun 4, 2006

how many hours do you usually get?

valifay · Jun 4, 2006

I'm not sure where you are at, but most hospitals will not hire CNA's right out of class. They usually want 1 year experience. I would recommend the LTC facility you trained at or any LTC facility you like. I never wanted to work where I was trained, but ended up doing so for over a year. And I'm glad I did! Yes, it's not the most pleasant environment and you are usually short staffed, but you will gain more experience and knowledge in your first year then anywhere else (IMO). It will definetly help you get ready for a fast paced hospital. You might want to check what the pay is too. Usually the temp agencies don't pay well as opposed to the actual facility. I would also avoid asissted living for your first year as you don't ustilize many of the skills you learned in class that you will need for a hosital.

luvmy2angels · Jun 5, 2006

I agree, most hospitals won't hire CNAs that don't have prior experience (at least around my area). CNA work is very hard, I did it for 18 years before going to nursing school. I would recommend a LTC facility to gain some experience. I also wouldn't recommend agency for a first job. CNA work is very hard, walking into a place and accepting an assigment when you don't know the people, their routine, where things are found in the facility is very dificult. Unfortunately agency nurses don't get treated all that well in a lot of facilities which I think is a shame since some places depend on them. I always did my best to make them feel at home and helped them out whenver possible, but a lot of times the respect just isn't there. I think agency would be a dificult first job, but that is just my opinion. Good luck to you in whatever you decide!!