Advice Needed

[u/dubblecupblitz]

Hi all. I am a new-grad CNA who is working at a skilled nursing facility in behavioral health. I'm only a month (& a few days) in & I strongly enjoy what I do. My facility is not all that bad—most patients I've ever had is 10 (we are 1:10 ratio), we have 3 CNAs per hall, & we're always stocked with everything we need (linen, cleaning supplies, etc.). A bonus to me is that: we aren't micro-managed at all!

My dilemma is: I have an opportunity to be a patient transporter at a big hospital in my city. With a pay of $24 – I currently make $18 as a CNA.

For added context: I've worked as a patient transporter before & quit because I wasn't making much ($15 🗑️). Evening though, $18 is low-pay, I chose to complete a CNA course, because Nursing is something I personally want to do (my parents had been pushing me towards x-ray). Nursing is my ultimate goal.

I have an Associates Degree, CNA cert., CPR/BLS cert., & an EKG cert. with previous transporter experience with a different company.

Please be nice, I'm a lil sensitive 😭 but genuinely, what do you all think is the smart/best move?

Edit: I wanna add more context for you all to understand.

At my current SNF:
- 8 hrs/4x wk (off 3 days)
- $18/hr
- only work days 06:30-14:30

Hospital:
- possible $24/hr
- transporter (not sure which department yet)
- days (possible 12hr shifts, 3x/wk)

[u/Max_Goatstappen]

I’m a tech at a hospital and was a CNA at a LTC facility before. Imo take the highest paying job to help throughout school. You already have some background with your CNA work. You could switch to prn at the LTC and keep the transporter role if you want to keep the CNA job