working as a cna?

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I am going to take my cna test. I don't know if they have cna's in these areas. I would like to work in either trauma like the ER or OB/Gyn or Pediatrics. Such a weird variety of choices I know. This is what interests me the most though. I looked at children's hospital and they only have 20 positions and a cna is not one of them. Are there even Cna positions in these areas?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

This is most likely going to vary from facility to facility based on their staffing patterns. Some units are primary care, where there are no CNAs and RNs do all patient care activities. Others may employ both, but CNAs may not do much in the way of patient care (I once interviewed for a patient care assistant position on L&D- there was no patient care; the responsibilities included stocking rooms and cleaning). Your best bet is to be sure to read the job descriptions of any posted positions and reach out to people you may know who work on those types of units.

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I would like to work in either trauma like the ER or OB/Gyn or Pediatrics. Are there even Cna positions in these areas?

Yes, most definitely. I am a CNA, working in a NICU, ER, and adult trauma ICU. It depends on your region. Network, network, network.

Someone may venture this is unsafe.

Not true.

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This is most likely going to vary from facility to facility based on their staffing patterns. Some units are primary care, where there are no CNAs and RNs do all patient care activities. Others may employ both, but CNAs may not do much in the way of patient care (I once interviewed for a patient care assistant position on L&D- there was no patient care; the responsibilities included stocking rooms and cleaning). Your best bet is to be sure to read the job descriptions of any posted positions and reach out to people you may know who work on those types of units.

I definitely wouldn't work a position that had me doing nothing pertaining to nursing. Thank you for commenting :)

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Yes, most definitely. I am a CNA, working in a NICU, ER, and adult trauma ICU. It depends on your region. Network, network, network.

Someone may venture this is unsafe.

Not true.

I would love to work in those areas. I am on my way to be an RN but I got stopped on the way. So I need to do something that goes towards nursing but as well something in the field I enjoy.

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Specializes in Long term care.

If any of those positions do become available there will be a huge amount of competition for them. The person to most likely get it will be someone already working in the hospital as a CNA/PCT or someone with at least 6 months experience working in a long term care facility.

I'd suggest getting your 6 months experiece in at a nursing home so that you have a better chance of getting in ANYWHERE in the hospital and then eventually work your way into one of the positions you most desire.

It is very unlikely that you will get into one of these positions without the LTC experience.

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Missingyou, the only thing is I only have 6 months and then I start my BSN program again.

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