3 Tips On What You Can Do After Becoming A Cna

After becoming a Certified Nurse's Assistant (CNA)

, you may wonder how you can further your career as a nursing professional. Though many CNAs are happy to make a career out of being a nurse's assistant, you may want more than that. You may feel that the responsibilities of being registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN or LVN) will challenge you more. Becoming a CNA will open the doorway to a career in nursing which is full of opportunity and you can easily go on to become an LPN or RN. Here are a few things you need to know so you can make an educated decision on how to further your nursing career:

*Training Courses

The LVN course covers year and is offered at community colleges. Once you graduate you will be able to take the LVN examination. RN courses cover two years at community colleges and four at universities. Once you graduate the two-year course, you go on to get an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) after which you can take the RN licensing examination. After completing the university course, you become a BSN and can take the RN examination. After gaining a BSN you can go on to do the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), but this is generally taken by people who are interested in teaching and supervisory roles.

*Kinds of Nurses

An LPN is higher up the pecking order than a CNA and also has more responsibilities but is still below a registered nurse and is never usually given supervisory roles. An RN has more responsibilities and also gets supervisory roles. The director of the nurses is an RN and most times will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. RNs are also ward and floor supervisors.

*What You Learn in training

During the RN and LPN training courses, both candidates are taught how to perform the same procedures. The only difference is while the LPN is taught how to execute the procedure, the RN is taught how and why the procedure is executed.

Once you complete the CNA course and get certified, you need to take stock and ask yourself what you want out of your career in nursing. If you want a hands-on experience that will have you interacting with patients on a daily basis, then LPN training is what you should go for. If you see yourself in a supervisory role, leading a team of CNAs and LPNs, then you should join an RN training program.

by: Susan Bean

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