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Grace
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What is the best way to land a job as a new CNA? #Spring25
I am getting my certification in May and the only experience I have is clinicals. I am so excited to start this job and would prefer to be in a nursing home instead of a hospital.
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Hwal Lee
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Grace,
Congratulations on being so close to getting your certification! I was a CNA before going to PA school, so let me share some tips with you. If you completed any clinical rotation in a nursing home and had a good experience, I would encourage you to talk to someone there about an open position. If you didn't, and if you are willing to accept a role only in a nursing home, I don't believe it would be very difficult to land a job in a nursing home. You could look up nursing homes in the area(s) of your preference, then look for open positions at each place you find. Even if a nursing home you prefer to work at doesn't list any open positions when you look, I would encourage you to either visit, call, or email them about an opportunity. I have personally visited several nursing homes and got myself a job although their website didn't list any opening at the time.
Also, make sure your resume is updated and includes any relevant experience and skills. Let me know if you would like me to review your resume, or if you have any specific questions I can help with.
Good luck!
Hwal
Congratulations on being so close to getting your certification! I was a CNA before going to PA school, so let me share some tips with you. If you completed any clinical rotation in a nursing home and had a good experience, I would encourage you to talk to someone there about an open position. If you didn't, and if you are willing to accept a role only in a nursing home, I don't believe it would be very difficult to land a job in a nursing home. You could look up nursing homes in the area(s) of your preference, then look for open positions at each place you find. Even if a nursing home you prefer to work at doesn't list any open positions when you look, I would encourage you to either visit, call, or email them about an opportunity. I have personally visited several nursing homes and got myself a job although their website didn't list any opening at the time.
Also, make sure your resume is updated and includes any relevant experience and skills. Let me know if you would like me to review your resume, or if you have any specific questions I can help with.
Good luck!
Hwal