Alexis
What job is there for a undergraduate student pursuing to become a registered nurse?
I am submitting this question to have knowledge on opportunities for work that also benefit my education. #nursing #finance #career-choice #major #experience #part-time
3 answers
Jared Buescher
Jared’s Answer
Being a Patient Care Technician, also called a CNA (Certified Nurses Aid) would be an excellent job to have. You get used to dealing with patients and talking to them and their family and learn what it is REALLY like working in a hospital and you will also learn if it is truly for you. That is the absolute BEST job I can think of because it really showed me a lot and really really prepares you for nursing school.
Hi Jared thank you for your response! Now can I ask you another question... can I be a Patient Care Technician if I just beginning college as an undergraduate student?
Alexis
Yes you can, unless your state requires you to be licensed, then you would need to take the proper courses that can be taken at a career center or anything like that. As long as you can drive, you can be one. It all depends on the hospital need and expectation (I.e. Experience and things like that) if they will hire you
Jared Buescher
Lisa Tarter
Lisa’s Answer
There are part-time jobs in a variety of places you might consider. Understand your schedule availability and network/look for postings in your neighborhood. Be honest with yourself about the number of hours you realistically can spend working versus school/studying, with school as the priority. You might explore openings with a local health care facility - where you could work in a variety of PT positions. I have a friend who worked in the hospital dietary unit, delivery meals to the patients during her 4 yrs in school pursuing her bachelors and RN. This gave her an opportunity to interact with patients, and the hospital provide an employee benefit to assist with her tuition. What ever you decide, make sure to keep school at the top priority. I wish you the best.
Eileen Connors-Taofik
Eileen’s Answer
When I was in my last year of nursing school I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. It worked out well as I got experience and also got my foot in the door