Wanting to Obtain CNA certification

[makaylasmommy]

Hello. My name is Melanie and I live in Old Fort, TN. I am currently considering getting my CNA certification. I would like to do this before going back to school to obtain my RN. I would like to work in L&D so I was wondering if any local hospitals in my area allow CNA's to work in L&D. I have already checked with our local hospital and its not allowed. However, CNA's can work in Women's Services.

[10ACGIRL]

I realize this a late reply to this message I don't know if anyone PM'd you already about this,but I will answer anyway. I worked at Parkwest for 4 years and although they do let CNAs work in L&D, the jobs don't come available often. It is a fun job (most of the time) and the CNAs don't leave it unless they move away or something drastic like that. I don't know about other hospitals in Knoxville. I would recommend the American Red Cross for your CNA course. It is very thorough and I got hired before I finished the class. The school told me I probably would, because a lot of their students get hired as soon as they make it known that they are taking the course from the Red Cross. Good luck to you!

The Red Cross is where I took my CNA course! I took it in Brandon,Florida in 2002 but ittook me 3 times b4 I got it won!