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Can a Certified Nursing Assistant work part time in a long-term care facility or nursing home?

I would love to be a CNA, and I already have my highschool years planned around training for it. I love taking care of people very much--always have--and don't mind the unpleasant aspects too much.I do not plan on trying to go to nursing school later on in life. I am content with little pay and my mom has taught me the art of being thrifty and still having lovely things.

However, I am only looking for a part-time job. I would prefer to work in a long term facility or a nursing home, because I would love to be able to bond with those under my care, instead of seeing them for a bit in the hospital and then they go home. Does anyone know whether it is possible to get part-time?

Update:

I must say @A, that I am extremely confused about your answer. First of all, I have done plenty of research, and my mother was a nursing assistant for a time and has told me what it is in plain words. I know what I am getting into, and I'm not afraid of it.

Second, my training is going to be free, while I am in highschool. I hardly see how I will get trillions of dollars in debt. I am not going to have a family. If I do get married (and I highly doubt that I shall) it shall just be my husband and I. I love children, but I don't want any of my own.

I don't see what food stamps has to do with my question. I was asking if there are part time nursing assistant jobs available, not for a lecture on food stamps and caring for my family. Did you somehow miss the part about how I do not require much money and have been taught the art of living cheaply?

Your answer had nothing at all to do with my question. Do you even know anything about nursing assistants?

Update 2:

I must say @A, that I am extremely confused about your answer. First of all, I have done plenty of research, and my mother was a nursing assistant for a time and has told me what it is in plain words. I know what I am getting into, and I'm not afraid of it.

Second, my training is going to be free, while I am in highschool. I hardly see how I will get trillions of dollars in debt. I am not going to have a family. If I do get married (and I highly doubt that I shall) it shall just be my husband and I. I love children, but I don't want any of my own.

I don't see what food stamps has to do with my question. I was asking if there are part time nursing assistant jobs available, not for a lecture on food stamps and caring for my family. Did you somehow miss the part about how I do not require much money and have been taught the art of living cheaply?

Your answer had nothing at all to do with my question. Do you even know anything about nursing assistants?

Update 3:

I must say @A, that I am extremely confused about your answer. First of all, I have done plenty of research, and my mother was a nursing assistant for a time and has told me what it is in plain words. I know what I am getting into, and I'm not afraid of it.

Second, my training is going to be free, while I am in highschool. I hardly see how I will get trillions of dollars in debt. I am not going to have a family. If I do get married (and I highly doubt that I shall) it shall just be my husband and I. I love children, but I don't want any of my own.

I don't see what food stamps has to do with my question. I was asking if there are part time nursing assistant jobs available, not for a lecture on food stamps and caring for my family. Did you somehow miss the part about how I do not require much money and have been taught the art of living cheaply?

Your answer had nothing at all to do with my question. Do you even know anything about nursing assistants?

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  • 8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    At the nursing home I worked, there were CNA's who worked PRN (as needed) and part-time. You should be able to find a nursing home in your area with PRN or part time CNA positions. You may want to do some job searches .....Indeed is a good one http://www.indeed.com/

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    It's o.Okay. To admit you are not able to do the job. Being a nursing assistant is difficult. It requires an tremendous amount of physical and intellectual work. The nurse assistant to patient ration is an excessive amount of for a new trainee to handle. Each patient desires some thing always. You think unable to satisfy those wishes. Go to the human assets character and tell them you have to stop. The sooner the better. This occurs. At the least you tried. The job was not for you.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes you can. More research is required.

    Congrats on your initiative. Good research efforts.

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