What is a student nurse technician and how to become one

Key steps to become a student nurse technician

1. Explore student nurse technician education requirements

   Most common student nurse technician degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.5 %

   Associate

   26.8 %

   Master's

   3.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific student nurse technician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	24.31%
   BLS	12.82%
   Vital Signs	12.11%
   Patient Care	7.73%
   Catheter	7.37%

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3. Complete relevant student nurse technician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New student nurse technicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a student nurse technician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real student nurse technician resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed student nurse technician usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed student nurse technician in most of states. 25 states require student nurse technicians to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alaska	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse Aide
   Arkansas	Specific course required	Both state and third-party exams required	Nursing Assistant (Certified)
   California	Specific course required	State exam required	Certified Nurse Assistant
   Colorado	Specific course required	State exam required	Nurse Aide
   Connecticut	Specific course required	State exam required	Nurses Aide

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5. Research student nurse technician duties and responsibilities

   • Manage memory unity within facility.
   • Test patients for TB using PPD injections and take standard universal precaution when need.
   • Assure cardiac telemetry monitors are placed, answer call lights, assist patients with hygiene, ambulation and transfers.
   • Work full-time while going through nursing school providing care to post-surgical/surgical oncology patients.

6. Prepare your student nurse technician resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your student nurse technician resume.

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7. Apply for student nurse technician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a student nurse technician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams