Will becoming a medication aide help??

[smith.slm2007, CNA]

I'm a CNA and have been wondering if going out of my way to become a CMA at my ALC will help somewhat with the career path I'm choosing (CRNA). Asking mostly because after being offered the chance to be trained, my HWD pretty much backburned me after I repeatedly asked her for several months. She wants to keep me on the floor, but she wont say that. Now our discussions are awkward, and I'm a bit disheartened because I've been coming to dead ends attempting to get the training outside of my facility. I haven't given up but want to know if it will help any in the future, based on all the steps I have to take to my destination.

[Scottishtape]

The path to CRNA is a LONG one. By the time you get there, you would have already been an RN for at least 2 years in a critical care area, dealing with medications on a much higher and more in depth level. Being a mediacaiton aid now will have zero bearing on becoming a CRNA.

Now, if you *want* to be a mendication aid, do it. It's never a bad thing to add skills to your toolbox.

[RNtoCRNA16]

I'd have to agree with above. You should start a BSN program ASAP for the shortest route to CRNA. Once you're an RN, being a CNA will look better to hiring managers than a medication aide. Best of luck!