I am curious about what type of volunteering you would do, as an RN NOW, if you could go back before nursing school.
Thought about getting my CNA cert. once I get my GED this month but it seems like it could be pointless once I get into Nursing school. As a volunteer instead of going for CNA, I could spend even more time volunteering, less time in school and still learn only a small amount less...
I really feel like it is critical for me to get good experience before Nursing school. Not sure why exactly. Maybe it has to do with my confidence and thinking skills.
I'm looking at two different hospitals to work as a volunteer. Surely there are other places but a hospital seems like a good place to start. I have also thought about volunteering at a homeless shelter because I think it would be rewarding to spend some time with those indviduals. Working with those people who do not live within ideal conditions could be a path to Home health care, from what I hear.
Generally I do not have one specific nursing field that i'd like to go into so I am open to anything at this point besides LTC as I work in a LTC home.
Just toss me some ideas... Where would be a good place to start?
Here in Missouri, the CNA class is 2 weeks long and the EMT class (which I am getting ready to take) is 1 Semester long.
When I was taking my prerequisistes for nursing school, I was a Cuddle Therapist at the hospital whose program I was going through. I loved every minute of it but when Nursing classes started, I had to quit because I had too much to do with work and school too.
jayne109, RN
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Here in Missouri, the CNA class is 2 weeks long and the EMT class (which I am getting ready to take) is 1 Semester long.
When I was taking my prerequisistes for nursing school, I was a Cuddle Therapist at the hospital whose program I was going through. I loved every minute of it but when Nursing classes started, I had to quit because I had too much to do with work and school too.
Good luck!:kiss
MJ