sick of being a cna

[juswannabenurse]

Ive been a cna for ten years and im just so through with all the heavy lifting for little pay! I love working in the hospital but the short staffing and the strenous assignments almost have me 2nd guessing nursing school! I got hired at a local hospital (we just moved 2 a new state) and now Im wishing I would of waited! I dont have 2 work right now because my hubby has 2 incomes. I thought working now would give me a foot in the door for when I graduate nursing school, Since atheres all this talk about not getting hired as a new grad!! But dont you think ten years as a CNA is enough of I just sit out while I got to school? What should i do?? HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Iridescent Orchid, CNA, LPN]

You've practiced as a CNA for 10 years, I think that's a great amount of time! If you're not needing to work right now, go ahead and save yourself the stress your CNA job is causing you and focus 100% on nursing school while you have the chance! This is a great opportunity to get all of those stubborn pre-reqs out of the way. If I were you and truly despised my job at this point, I'd resign and enroll in nursing school the first chance I got. Whatever choice you decide, I wish you the best of luck! :)

[juswannabenurse]

Thanks so much Iridescent Orchid for the advice and support....Im enrolled in prereqs already!

[Iridescent Orchid, CNA, LPN]

You are very welcome! That is great that you've already started on them! Best of luck with your journey through nursing school. Being able to put all of your hard work and focus on it is a blessing! :yelclap: