RN's what was your occupation while in nursing school?

I live in Nc and here they have CNA ll and the program sounds interesting. The job description is a basically more advanced training than a cna 1. I know it isn't all about money but I want to be comfortable while in school and not so stressed. I had bad experiences as cna 1, in a LTCF and it just turned me off. I was so tired and stressed I couldn't get work done. A Cna ll is kinda like pca/pct. Alot of hospitals and hospices are hiring for them. My thing is I can't find the pay rate and difference in pay from cna 1 to cna 2? The program is $700 and is for 8 weeks.. does the sound like it's worth it? what did you do while in nursing school?
Sounds good if they can work around your school schedule; it might also give you that elusive foot in the door. I waited tables through LPN school, and when I went back for my ADN program I did home health visits in the daytime and had classes in the evenings. Worked out well.

I was a LVN during RN school, I was a ward clerk when I was in LVN school.

CNA, student extern nurse, babysitter, worked the fair in the summers. I didn't have to work for more than spending money. Lucky me.

i worked in a clinical laboratory in physician office, and part time med.assist

I was a CNA in LPN school and a LPN in RN school.

Do you think its easier to go LPN to Rn or straight to Rn?

I checked groceries during LPN school, was a charge nurse on a locked psych unit during my AAS/ RN program.

Ruas61 your lucky

Since you guys are RNs do the can all seem like a smart move for $700. I'm not rich and I'm making crap on cna 1 pay. I was hoping cna ll would boost my pay and help me through nursing school. I don't have kids but I have my niece that I'm raising - with no help so yeah kids are kinda expensive. I heard can Los start out $12- $16 hr. Any feedback would be helpful!

@meanmaryjean did you ever work at a LTCF while an LPN, I feel like that's the only choice if I tale LPN and I don't want to work at anymore LTCF.

I was a catalog clerk for JCPenney. NA pay was $1.23 before that.

I worked at home as an editor/proofreader, I owned my own herbal business, and in my last year, I also worked as a nurse extern in L&D.