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hi i have a CNA certificate and i want to work with hospitals but when i apply they never call and am wondering if anyone has a connection or a know how as to go about it?

enyomustif says ...

hi i have a CNA certificate and i want to work with hospitals but when i apply they never call and am wondering if anyone has a connection or a know how as to go about it?

over a year now

Ok.  Please don't take offense at this, but after a year of not even getting called back you need to start looking at why you're not impressing anybody.  Is it that you have no experience?  Do you even get interviewed or do you just fill out applications?  Do the facilities utilize CNA's vs a state certified PCT equivalent? 

Ginny, you are always so "Spot On" with your advice and interactions. I agree with everything that you and others have said on this topic. I would  however add, having learned that in recent years the CNA role has been transitioned out of many hospital settings and replaced with MA or LPN. That makes your question about her demographics even more pertinent. I would suggest that she seek out educational programs and inservice that is open to the public at that particular hospital and sign up!  Let them see her in a clinical and critical thinking setting. Many times I hire Nurses and Psych Techs based on the fact that they are willing to invest an afternoon to attend one of my educational presentations. (I assure you they don't come for my dynamic presence) so if they are willing to participate and show me how they think in a mock clinical setting, it can and has swayed my decision to make a recommendation for their direct presentation to HR.  Wonder if that would work for her in this case?

cdnurse says ...

I have had people come in to place an application dressed in swats and flip flops. Not a very good impression. Very long fake nails will not go over very well either. Great ideas with showing up for educational programs. That is a fantastic way to network.

You are also correct about limited use of CNAs in hospitals. They are going more with PCTs, MAs and LPNs as you mentioned. They still use CNAs in nursing homes but what hard thankkless work that is.

franlky speaking i put in applications got calls back saying they wanted Gna not cna but their advert says cnas so after three months i just gave up looking but now i want to start looking again because i prefer to work in my field than other fields i have been wrking as an assistant manager for quite a while now and i feel its time to move on into my field.

its not that i am sloppy in dressing or otherwise but rather never bothered to persue these apllications after calling and getting no returned calls or after interviews and not getting a placement because i am not experienced and they were looking for people with experience.

i at times took the initiative to let them know that i can do anything because i am very good  good at speedy learning and very multitask in doing things and even asked to work for two weeks just to prove that i can make it and advance but nothing so i just gave up.

thats why i was wondering if anyone knew where i could look knowing they are really looking for CNAs and are ready to work with new people like me and train

RNdude says ...

You never get called?  How many times has this happened?

if i do get called its alays a turn down which is quite depressing

franlky speaking i put in applications got calls back saying they wanted Gna not cna but their advert says cnas so after three months i just gave up looking but now i want to start looking again because i prefer to work in my field than other fields i have been wrking as an assistant manager for quite a while now and i feel its time to move on into my field.

its not that i am sloppy in dressing or otherwise but rather never bothered to persue these apllications after calling and getting no returned calls or after interviews and not getting a placement because i am not experienced and they were looking for people with experience.

i at times took the initiative to let them know that i can do anything because i am very good  good at speedy learning and very multitask in doing things and even asked to work for two weeks just to prove that i can make it and advance but nothing so i just gave up.

thats why i was wondering if anyone knew where i could look knowing they are really looking for CNAs and are ready to work with new people like me and train

I know a lot of places are moving from CNAs to PCTs, but at least in Illinois, you can get hired into a hospital as a CNA and then go through a work-related job training program, after which you are certified by your company as a PCT. That's the route I'm hoping to take. Some places are offering PCT classes, but my instructor said that those are frequently dodgy because clinical v. instruction hours haven't been totally standardized by states.

A CNA job is like any other... stay persistent, be friendly and inquisitive. Ask questions concerning what they are looking for in an employee, and if you are not what they are looking for at this time, ask what methods/roads you should take to get where you want to be. Good luck!

Do you have acute care experience?The hospital i work at only hires cna's that have gone through a training program that ensures they are able to provide care at an acute level.Also, part of that training is working on different units at the hospital, so when they finish and become certified(or refreshed), the unit managers can decide which ones to hire,if any.You must take a pro active approach, after an interview,call back,reiterate you desire to work there.If you are declined, ask why, what could you learn or improve to change the problem/need.If you do not have any acute care experience, you need to find a class that focuses on it.Good luck!!

It really does seem like getting a job in the hospital is one of the hardest jobs to get now day.I think trying to get a job anywhere that actiaully pays well for a cna is hard to find!

At my job, someone has to get u in.  I know its not much help but if u know any1 that works in a hospital, ask them if they can hook you up.

Hi, where are you located? Joplin Mo uses CNA in both their hopitals, in the hospital I work at the CNA does alot of stuff, we draw blood, start caths, dc IV's, besides doing vitals and helping with ADL's. Very good experience.

Hi, i'm a MA and i have been looking for a job for a long time,about  a year . The only thing i can think of is i haven,t worked in a long time.

Although i have a lot of experience, i have been in e medical field fo about 13 yrs. or more. I don't know what to do any more.

Any suggestions;                                                                                                                      THANKS,

                                                                                                                                                       Judithj