Thursday, June 2, 2011

I want to be a nurse but dont know how to get my foot in.?


I want to be a nurse but dont know how to get my foot in.?
Im trying to get a job at a hospital for anything but there not hiring me for crap i want to goto school for nursing while working at a hospital. I live in Fort Worth Texas. Help anyone?
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1 :
Hospitals have jobs for novices such as yourself, and I can't imagine that you wouldn't qualify for one of the unskilled positions. You may not like the job you qualify for, but it will give you an idea of the environment and its challenges. Start nursing school, whether you get a job at a hospital immediately or not. That's the only way to become a nurse.
2 :
This is what communirty colleges are for. Receive some kind of specialized training in one nursing area and you'll have your foot in, with access to job placement resources. Local community colleges also tend to have low in-state tuition.
3 :
There is a big nursing shortage in Florida. At one hospital here, they are paying tuition with a two yr committment to work there. There are many entry level positions that will be available in any hospital.
4 :
If you do not have experience work in a doctors office to get experience. There are other clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, conv home, quest home, etc. just send out 20 resumes at once. Continue education as an RN.
5 :
Check into getting a CNA license. Most hospitals need people who are licensed CNA's to work on the floors. In some cases, you might even get sponsorship to complete an RN by working as a CNA. I have a friend who is getting her nursing school paid for because she is working as a CNA for them. You can also check with your local junior college. They might have some additional information that could help you.
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Have you ever tried finding out what programs they have to offer at your local community colleges? I'm going to school to be a Registered Nurse at my community college. Whats even better is that financial aid pays for everything as long as you keep your grades up. Here's a link to the nursing program at Tarrant County College. http://www.tccd.edu/neutral/DivisionDepartmentPage.asp?pagekey=121&menu=3 Good Luck in your career path.

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