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| *Ostroff, Fair and Company>>>Health Care |
I am looking to become a future nurse? |
I know it is hard work and i am prepared..but first..i must take pre-regs classes...but i was wondering should i just beomce a CNA first then go to school for nursing.....or should i just stick to becoming a nurse and work my butt off...to get to where i want to be Well I say go to college and get your Nursing degree,But I also suggest if you can work part time as a nursing assistant because when you do become a nurse those nurses assistant that are under you are under paid and under appreciated and do alot of work for the Nurses. "God bless U". I worked as a CNA while I was in nursing school and I know alot of nurses who didn't and I must say when you have a nursing position where you are in charge of CNA's it is easier to understand there work and relate to them when you yourself have been one first! One piece of advise, no matter what you do when you become a nurse always treat your CNA's with respect because they are the backbone to your care of your patients. The states that I am affiliated with demand you have your CNA certification before entering nursing school. I think it would be a very good idea to get some experience first, it gives you an idea of what the job entails and lets you see whether it is what you thought it would be and whether it is really the job you want to be doing. I began my nursing career (in UK) by volunteering at my local hospital, I spent time talking to patients, feeding them, helping them get washed and dressed, assisted them with walking about and helped the nurses with answering the phone, filing and generally being an extra pair of hands. After a month or so they asked me to become a health care assistant (equivalent of a CNA) and I began to earn money doing what I had previously done for free! I was able then to do patient observations, use equipment, help in the day hospital, and generally be more directly involved in patient care. I was able to use this time to watch closely the work of the nurses and get a feel for what their job was, examine the tasks they had to do, and get an idea of their responsibilities. Whilst I was doing this, I went back to college part time to get a caring qualification and this allowed me to apply to university and be accepted to do my nurse training. They were pleased that I had the experience and would not find the whole hospital situation a shock! Being a CNA first helps you develop skills and knowledge, communication and patience. It allows you to build a foundation of nursing competencies, I think it would be quite scary to go straight into nursing school if you couldnt do the basics like take a blood pressure, or empty a catheter bag, or hoist someone into a bath. And now as a qualified nurse I am able to relate to my assistants, I now their limitations and what they can and cant do. I know their job as well as I know my own and this must be an advantage. You will be responsible for delegating their work and overseeing them so it is a good idea to know what it is like to be in their shoes. Good luck with your future plans and go for it! |
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