What are the different opportunities Nursing school can bring you?

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What can you do once you're in your first year of Nursing School?

I read somewhere that you can take your CNA. I also read some hospitals will hire you as well.

What are the different opportunities Nursing school can bring you? (Before graduation)

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Not much besides a CNA. Once you complete Nursing Fundamentals and geriatric clinicals, some schools allow you to become CNA certified and you can work as a CNA. As far as a hospital job, that's it, if you can land one as a CNA (that's what I did).

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Specializes in Acute Rehab, Neuro/Trauma, Dialysis.

At my college you have to complete both your freshmen and sophmore years befor you can become a CNA, other than that there really isn't any other opertunities that I am aware of.

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So is there a test or anything required??? Or is it just understood by hospitals after the first semester??? If so, awesome!!

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Specializes in Acute Rehab, Neuro/Trauma, Dialysis.

At least were I am it is required that you sit for the CNA boards other wise you will not be placed on the state registry.

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Do they ask you do you want to become an cna or is it required?

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Shaylah, my school requires students to become CNAs before they apply to the nursing program.

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Do you have to pay for the cna class?

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To work as a CNA you have to pay a fee and take a CNA licensing test in most states. There's a written portion of the exam and a clinical portion (where you show you can take vitals, make a bed with a patient in it, etc.).

Some school require you have a CNA before applying to nursing school. Others don't.

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Okay. Thank you very much. This really Helped me.

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