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About to take the plunge!
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Posted over 5 years ago OK, if anyone has advice, I'd appreciate any that you'd give. Anyway, for those who missed my earlier post, I am a 35 y.o. male who is in IT and has been for almost 15 years. I'm looking for a career change. I love helping people and really want to see tangible results to the work that I do. I have finally found a CNA training program in my area that starts November 1st. She told me that once it's done, most hospitals will send me for further training to get me out on the floor right away and most would (in my area) even consider paying for furthering my education to allow me to pursue a nursing degree. Does this sound like a good way to get my foot in the door? The training program is through a trusted local school and they do have partnerships with a lot of the local hospitals. Thanks all! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago I believe that any way you can get your foot in the door is good. If you can go for the CNA and then work in a hospital or other place of employment that is willing to help pay to further your education then I would say to go for it. It can never hurt to give it a try. If this is the path you really wanna take, I say go for it and never give up trying to accomplish what you want to accomplish. You can acheive anything as long as you try is my philosophy. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago After searching a bit more through the web, I'm wondering if I need another course of action? Should I be looking at going to school at night instead for LPN or associate's degree first for nursing so I can maintain more money while pursuing this? Would it save me more time? |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Hi badkarma, this Demetrice known a cuttile, I think you should stick with your plan which is the CNA program in November1st. The facility is willing to pay for your further education. Don't get it twisted!!!. I wish I had that opportunity when I finished CNA school. We had to train in a convalescent home not in a hospital training facility, matter of fact the convalescent I trained at , hired me, they wanted me to start before I fininised my CNA program. I started out working when I graduated and made only $6.20 a hour, you will be making twice as that in the hospitals, back then, CNA's had to have up 6 months to a year to even work in a hospital setting. Working in the hospital is a great opportunity for potential nursing students, you get to see another side of nursing, and you get experience, by working along side a Doctors, RN's, Respritory therapist's, PT, OT, the list goes on. The hosptial I'm working at doesn't offer that deal, it pays a portion of your continuation education schooling. I am a proud mother of three beautyful daughter. I currently live in Los Angeles California. I've worked as a heathecare provider for almost 10 years. I am curently in school to pursue my MSN in nursing, and wants to work as a pediactric nurse, in public health. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Hi I'm Rita I live here in Indy I 'm about to take the HESI Nursing school entrance exam I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of the test and I taken it. And if so you have could you please please give me some insite on what is on there. I bought a study guide........and I don't want to waste time studing things that may or maynot be on the test. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago PhutureNurse said: Hi Rita. I have taken the HESI before. I am currently in nursing school and we take the HESI to show how much we have learned. We were told the HESI was a NCLEX pre test. I use the Saunders NCLEX books for study guides, it has been very helpful. |
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| Posted over 5 years ago Hey badkarma I think if you can get in the door take it but don't stop.It is easy to put it off.I had afriend in lpn school graduated,then got his masters in 3 years.He started as a lab tech.Me I've been a cna for 20 years and something always stands in my way but I will GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Posted over 5 years ago hi im david and i am looking at going to nursing school to get my BSN and become an RN. I was a CNA for a little while but now i am in my last year of college and i am getting my assocates degree in Medical Assisting and i will be done with that in December. Then im goign to wroka littel while then off to Nursing school. |
