What could qualify as a "paid healthcare position?"

[cobee]

I'm planning to apply to my school's nursing program next fall, and they look at grades, how many times a science class has been taken over, and a paid healthcare position that I have had.

My question is, what qualifies as a paid healthcare position? I thought about trying to become a CNA or phlebotomist, but the classes would take up too much time and I'm already full time at my school. I was thinking about working at a nursing home in my neighborhood my mom worked at many years ago. She basically helped take care of the patients, gave them baths, changed diapers, and helped feed them. She's not a CNA or anything, I remember her just being hired, but I guess it is kind of like what a CNA does, minus cleaning wounds. Do you think that would qualify as health care? Thank you so much!

[RNDreamer]

I would ask the school officials what qualifies. Many years ago, CNA cert was not needed to work as a CNA....all the job functions you mentioned are CNA job functions...the CNA and Phlebotomy classes are only about 5-6 weeks long in my area, and I took an EKG and Phleb course for 5 weeks on Sat and Sun, while going to a 6 week summer session at school. Remember that you are competing with other people who we be CNAs, techs etc when they apply...so I would definitely invest a few weeks in one of these courses if it would increase my chances of getting into the program. Good Luck!