mkreiss Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I just graduated from UC Davis and wanted to take a year off to get my health care experience but it's starting to seem like it will take forever to get training and then a job and fulfill my hours before applying. I'm trying not to get discouraged but I feel like I learned so much in undergrad and now I'm in slow mo waiting to move on to grad school with this whole hour requirement. But I REALLY want to be a PA so I'd like to get going on my hours - I just don't know what program I should choose (EMT, MA etc.) Any advice?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaU-PA Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 mkreiss: My suggestion is to try to enter the field that has the most direct patient contact, and one that will allow you to work in multiple settings and with diverse patients/complaints. This experience will be useful when you are in interviews. Another option is to apply to programs that do not require health care experience. However, many of these programs seem to strongly prefer it, even though it is not an official barrier to entry. Best wishes, Josh Morrison Director, Student Enrollment Services IU School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, IUPUI paadmit@iupui.edu http://www.shrs.iupui.edu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 It depends on where you live I suppose. It's a quarter to become a basic EMT. Hopefully you could get a job with an ambulance company, a volunteer EMS unit, or in an ER. If life still seems slow, take an extra college course that might be helpful with your future training (patho, genetics, etc). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 CNA classes are 2-4 weeks. Can also volunteer while doing this and looking for a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreiss Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks everyone! I heard from another student that not all schools accept CNA hours is that true? or just a rumor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelGirlx3 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I dont know of any school that doesn't except CNA hours but of course I could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 No, every single school will accept CNA hours. There might be literally one exception which is a school I heard of (from a post here) that only wants a specific type of medic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiiamalysha Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Schools prefer CNA hours that are in a hospital setting rather than a nursing home or home health care setting is what I have heard. But they accept all hours as a CNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliza Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I just recently started volunteering at the hospital in pediatrics and long term care.... I work full time job and currently completing pre reqs... therefore I am unable to enroll in any EMT or CNA programs. Does anyone know the names of any schools that do not require a specific amount of hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelGirlx3 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Pretty sure Eastern virginia doesnt and south university campuses don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesr_gordon Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 You could apply for a scribe position. Not all schools count the hours but a lot of them do and it doesn't require a certification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 6, 2013 You could apply for a scribe position. Not all schools count the hours but a lot of them do and it doesn't require a certification. nor does it require actually touching patients..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesr_gordon Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 nor does it require actually touching patients..... No, but if it counts it counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 6, 2013 No, but if it counts it counts. sure, but it should be a last resort, not an early recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesr_gordon Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 sure, but it should be a last resort, not an early recommendation. Doesn't hurt in the mean time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 6, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 6, 2013 Doesn't hurt in the mean time. sure, until some meaningful hce comes along....it's not a route which anyone should encourage. it's a backdoor way of getting quasi medical exposure like shadowing which a limited number of programs will recognize(inappropriately in my opinion). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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