Will being a CNA help NS chances?

I just graduated my CNA class and am about to get a job and also starting on my RN school prereqs. My particular program in my area (Blinn CC in college station) doesn't specify that having health field experience will help my chances in getting accepted, but I was just wondering if it would anyway?

I remember when I lived in Dallas the El Centro program gave you extra points for being in the health field, but down here the program isn't a point system.

[Selene006, BSN, LPN]

I remember when I lived in Dallas the El Centro program gave you extra points for being in the health field, but down here the program isn't a point system.

I don't know if being a CNA will help with the particular program in your area, but a CNA background will help you once you're in the program. Lots of CNA's who become nursing students demonstrate a great ease doing patient care and multi-tasking. You should get more information from your school.

[DarkBluePhoenix]

Well some schools will give you points for being in the health care field, if not then it will definitely help you when you start nursing school. You will then have an upper hand, having some "nursing" knowledge while some of your other classmates won't.

so either way you have it and use it so it will be worth it anyway

good luck

[mangopeach]

Depends on the program you plan to apply to. At my school it would not matter. Only thing that matters is GPA and TEAS score.

[happy2learn]

My programs requires you to be a CNA, so no, you wouldn't get bonus points. And they aren't on a point system anyway.

Your best option is to just call the school and ask.

[AprilRNurse]

I doubt it- but it'll help you your first semester, and help in your nursing career. It may also help you get a job.