u/Foreign-Wolf-5645

I start nursing school in March and I’ve been trying to get a hospital job for experience, but I’ve already been rejected from around 13 positions. I currently work in a dental office, so I have some patient-care experience but no hospital experience.
I’m considering taking a CNA course, but it’s around $1,300 and I likely wouldn’t actually have my CNA until October. That would only give me about 4–5 months to work as a CNA before nursing school starts, although I could potentially continue working part-time/PRN during school.
Would you spend the $1,300 and get the CNA for the experience and better chance of getting into a hospital? Does CNA experience actually make nursing school/clinicals or getting a new-grad RN job noticeably easier, or would you just keep applying for hospital jobs that don’t require it?

[removed]

I’m thinking about going into nursing, but I’m honestly scared I won’t feel ready, especially with things like needles.

So I guess I have a few questions. Is it normal to feel this way? Did nursing school actually build your confidence and skills?
Or by the time you’re doing procedures on patients, do you actually feel ready?

Help! I got into both the nursing and dental hygiene programs I applied to and I have 3 days left to decide! Help me with pros and cons please.

Help! I got into both the nursing and dental hygiene programs I applied to and I have 3 days left to decide! Help me with pros and cons please.

Help! I got into both the nursing and dental hygiene programs I applied to and I have 3 days left to decide! Help me with pros and cons please.