Where did you work or type of jobs were you

so alive LPN · Jan 3, 2009

When I was 16, I worked at the local Wendy's, got my CNA thru my High School, and then went on to LPN school. Good Luck!

Firenurse81 · Jan 3, 2009

I was an EMT for 3 years, a paramedic for 1 year, and a seasonal firefighter for 5 years. Paramedicine is what triggered my interest in nursing, with the hope to be a flight nurse in the future....good luck with your goals as well

jeninthedesert, BSN, RN · Jan 3, 2009

I have been working as a nursing assistant and plan to continue working in a Nurse Externship as I finish school. I honestly feel that my experience as a CNA has given me a lot of tools to use in my nursing classes.

Cherry2000 · Jan 4, 2009

I worked in a factory for 5 1/2 years before beginning nursing school. I had literally no experience in the health care field at all. I don't think that nursing schools really care about your jobs...

RescueGrrl211 · Jan 4, 2009

I was a secretary for a carpet cleaning company in my late teens, and then I went to CNA classes (and eventually got a med aide cert) and have been working in LTC for some time.

I would definately think about finding a LTC facility and applying for a CNA job. Lots of facilities offer in house CNA certification or pay for you to take it elsewhere. Often times they offer a tuition reimbursement program for nursing students, although you may have to be employed with them for a minimum amount of time to qualify. Where I work I think it is a year.. Another thing to consider when working in LTC is that they are more lienient with scheduling around your school schedule.. Something you probably wont find in a clerical/industrial type setting.

Good luck! And good for you for going back to school!

COLEY · Jan 4, 2009

[color=mediumturquoise]i am a cna on telemetry and also med-surg at a local hospital. i work prn so i can make my own schedule so that it doesn't interfere with studying, but the pay sucks. but the way i look at it my foot is in the door with the hospital, i have a very flexible schedule, and i'm gaining experience that i have already used to help me in school. besides, rn rate of pay is waaaay better than cna pay...so i'm just dealing with being a poor nursing student because in a year and 1/2 i will be thankful i did. good-luck to you! ;-)

Atheos · Jan 4, 2009

Heh, was in the Army for 4 years, got out became a CNA for quite awhile, now do staffing and am in RN school.

Melinurse · Jan 4, 2009

I was a veterinary tech/ lab tech for 11 years, got my CNA and worked as an aide in both LTC and hospital for 4 years, got my LPN and worked med-surg for 4 years, new RN now. Whew! Start back in school in two weeks.

curlygirl468 · Jan 4, 2009

I was in the Army for 7 years doing basically clerical work the entire time. After my discharge I worked part-time as a receptionist while taking my pre-reqs for nursing school for about 1-1/2 years. Now I am a full-time nursing student looking forward to graduate December 2009! I get by financially by relying on scholarships, loans, and a very supportive husband! Good luck to you!

intuition · Jan 4, 2009

I worked as a unit clerk, I can not tell you how much this helped me understand the medical terminology and lab values and tests that are ordered, I also worked as a CNA.

I am currently working as a nurse tech in an ER, which again has helped me really get to apply all that I am learning in school on a daily basis.

If you can get into a hospital, I would highly recommend it, it has put me a step ahead each semester.

etxyz · Jan 4, 2009

hi! i worked as data entry clerk for 10 yrs but was laid off last october. so am unemployed now and will have more time for studying for my next nursing class which will start in 3 wks.