What are some jobs as a nursing student?

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What are some jobs you can work as a first semester in the nursing program? My state doesn't have the program in which you automatically become a CNA after your first semester in nursing school. Do health care agencies like the ones that deal with elderly hire people who are in the nursing program even though we are not CNAs?

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It's not exactly a program... you just challenge the CNA exam and usually it's after your first semester. I know each state is different, but double check! Or you could look into different hospitals to see what they have available. Some have NA (nurses aide, not certified) and some have PCA (patient care assistant) or HCT (healthcare tech). I am a PCA which is not certified, you just need one semester of nursing school. Check into different hospitals. All those initials are basically the same thing (CNA). Good luck!

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Or you could try for the HRSA nursing scholarship (google it) which provides a stipend so you don't have to work while in nursing school :)

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It's not exactly a program... you just challenge the CNA exam and usually it's after your first semester. I know each state is different, but double check! Or you could look into different hospitals to see what they have available. Some have NA (nurses aide, not certified) and some have PCA (patient care assistant) or HCT (healthcare tech). I am a PCA which is not certified, you just need one semester of nursing school. Check into different hospitals. All those initials are basically the same thing (CNA). Good luck!

Hi Maiday,

Sounds interesting. What is your time commitment as a PCA? And what is the typical pay for that position, if you don't mind sharing?

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why was this moved to the graduate nurse forum? Sorry, isn't the OP asking a question about becoming a CNA?

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