Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

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I've been so busy in the last couple of weeks that I haven't had time to post to or read allnurses.com as much as I used to.... was busy finishing up my old job and getting ready to start my new one.

I was hired a couple of weeks back as a nursing assistant (no "C" in the title yet - will be taking the state board sometime early in '10) but I will start tomorrow bright and early Monday morning. Excited and happy and yes maybe just a tad nervous, but looking forward to it.... I've never worked 12 hour shifts before - I did during clinicals in my CNA class earlier, but that's it, but I think I'll get used to it - will have four days off to recover lol

I'm doing this mostly for the experience, as I'm waiting to start nursing school (ADN for RN) also later in '10.

I've deliberately kept this under the radar and been quiet about it, but I had to tell someone, so all of you here are among the first to hear about it, outside of the hospital where I work

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Specializes in med/surg, psych, public health.

:ancong!:

good luck tomorrow and everyday!!!

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Specializes in LTC.

Congrats, AZ RN2B...you are a very lucky person:yeah:. May I ask how did you landed your NA job w/o previous experience? And what facility do you work for cos I believe it can help me find a job like you did too. I'm a new grad CNA & applied ton of places but still no job yet cos most places require at least 6 mths- 1 yrs experience- but I don't have any.

And I'm wondering does volunteering in hospital, NH, ect. would help me qualify for that experience that they require? I hope some1 can help me answer that question.

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wow great! I love my job! Have a great time! Make sure you update us on your first day!

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I've been so busy in the last couple of weeks that I haven't had time to post to or read allnurses.com as much as I used to.... was busy finishing up my old job and getting ready to start my new one.

I was hired a couple of weeks back as a nursing assistant (no "C" in the title yet - will be taking the state board sometime early in '10) but I will start tomorrow bright and early Monday morning. Excited and happy and yes maybe just a tad nervous, but looking forward to it.... I've never worked 12 hour shifts before - I did during clinicals in my CNA class earlier, but that's it, but I think I'll get used to it - will have four days off to recover lol

I'm doing this mostly for the experience, as I'm waiting to start nursing school (ADN for RN) also later in '10.

I've deliberately kept this under the radar and been quiet about it, but I had to tell someone, so all of you here are among the first to hear about it, outside of the hospital where I work

That is awesome!! Congratulations!! I cannot wait to hear how your first day is :yeah:

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Can you tell us where you are located and what kind of job it is? LTC, hospital? ESPECIALLY....how you like it!!!

Congratulations.....bigtime! :yeah:

CNA2day....where do you work that you love your job?

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Specializes in CNA/EMT/RN-student.

Stick with it. You are going to have good days and very very bad days. I found CNA to be a very interesting job for the most part and you will learn lots

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! :yeah:

CNA2day....where do you work that you love your job?

I work at a LTC facility in South Dakota. I start my prenursing classes in January!

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Specializes in CNA in LTC, Hospital.
Congrats, AZ RN2B...you are a very lucky person:yeah:. May I ask how did you landed your NA job w/o previous experience? And what facility do you work for cos I believe it can help me find a job like you did too. I'm a new grad CNA & applied ton of places but still no job yet cos most places require at least 6 mths- 1 yrs experience- but I don't have any.

And I'm wondering does volunteering in hospital, NH, ect. would help me qualify for that experience that they require? I hope some1 can help me answer that question.

The economy is tough right now but dont give up. I became a CNA in October and I have been applying for jobs but no interviews. I finally have an interview coming up and its at a hospital where i volunteer so maybe it helped to see it on my resume.plus volunteering is a good way to network and get to know people. if a job opens up in the dept you volunteer your resume will stand out b/c they already know you and even if the recruiter doesnt know you he/she may ask the hiring nurse if they know you or would want u to work for them b/c u already devote your time working there for free. You can also try asking someone to look over your resume, sometimes my resume has a mistake that i dont see but someone else easily recognizes, with hundreds of applications one mistake gives them a reason to throw your app in the trash. dont give up, many people are applying w/ the same problem. I believe you will get one soon. Good luck. Hopefully my interview goes well and i can finally get a job.

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Specializes in CNA in LTC, Hospital.
Congrats, AZ RN2B...you are a very lucky person:yeah:. May I ask how did you landed your NA job w/o previous experience? And what facility do you work for cos I believe it can help me find a job like you did too. I'm a new grad CNA & applied ton of places but still no job yet cos most places require at least 6 mths- 1 yrs experience- but I don't have any.

And I'm wondering does volunteering in hospital, NH, ect. would help me qualify for that experience that they require? I hope some1 can help me answer that question.

I just wanted to say also add a cover letter, you can include things you did on your clinicals for the cna class such as vitals, bedpan, partial bedpan,etc. they know u did it to be certified but it refreshes in their mind that you did it and remember doing it. I really hope you get something soon...we're on the same boat so i know how frustrating it feels to apply everyday with no response. the one that called me back for an interview actually got an application from me before.

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Congrats, AZ RN2B...you are a very lucky person:yeah:. May I ask how did you landed your NA job w/o previous experience? And what facility do you work for cos I believe it can help me find a job like you did too. I'm a new grad CNA & applied ton of places but still no job yet cos most places require at least 6 mths- 1 yrs experience- but I don't have any.

And I'm wondering does volunteering in hospital, NH, ect. would help me qualify for that experience that they require? I hope some1 can help me answer that question.

I actually worked for a large metro hospital as a security officer for the past three and a half years then took an accelerated CNA course through the hospital and a local community college. My advice is to apply for a job like transport, volunteer, etc. if you cannot get a nursing assistant position right away

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Just wanted to add - thanks to everyone for your words of encouragement. My first day on the job went very well - I was a bit nervous at first - nothing out of hand, just the normal "first day nervous" type of thing, but that slowly disappeared as we got busy. I now work in a PCU cardiac telemetry unit in a big-city hospital that is very busy and fast-paced... That's good though because any initial jitters were gone fairly soon and I got into things right away....

Thanks again everyone, and I'll keep all of you posted on what happens!!!!

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