Archive for August, 2010
CNA Certification Tips
A career as a Certified Nursing Assistant can be very rewarding and CNA’s are is in high demand. Here are a few tips and pointers if you are working on your CNA certification. The first thing that you want to do is find a school that offers CNA ... Continue reading
How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant?
Am I qualified? If you want to be a nursing assistant, it is important that you have the passion when it comes to helping people. More often than not, new CNAs become so overwhelmed with the number of tasks at hand thus resulting to dismay and frustration. Being a CNA can ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania CNA Requirements
Certified nursing assistants help take care of patients that are sick, elderly, or disabled. A certified nursing assistant works directly under a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse in a hospital, clinic, or nursing home setting. Pennsylvania wants all nursing assistants to receive specific CNA training before the state ... Continue reading
CNA Requirements
Certified nursing Assistants perform basic nursing care in hospitals, nursing homes or private homes. Requirements for certified nursing assistants vary from state to state, individuals facilities may offer paid training or certification as part of the bonus package. Certified nursing assistants are also known as geriatric aides, nursing aides, or ... Continue reading
How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified nursing assistants apply direct care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, home care, clinics and mental health facilities. Certified nursing assistants are, also, known as nursing aides, nursing assistants, home health aides, patient care technicians, and orderlies. Working under the direction of a Registered Nurse, or Licensed ... Continue reading
How to Become a Cerified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
First let's define what a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is. A CNA is trained to assist patients with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing and personal hygiene. Nursing Assistance work under fully qualified nurses such as Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses. CNA's are ... Continue reading
Red Cross CNA Training
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a vocation of the heart and requires a person be committed to the health and safety of their patients. Most duties of a CNA are likely to assist in the completion of various tasks, freeing nurses to focus on more extensive ... Continue reading
How to Enroll in CNA Training Classes
Finding CNA training classes in order to become a Certified Nurses Assistant or nurse's aid is sometimes as easy as checking to see if the local two-year community college or nursing school offers CNA training classes. CNA training classes are also offered by select skilled nursing facilities and long-term nursing ... Continue reading
Qualifications of a Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified nursing assistants are nurses that provide hands on care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, private homes, Doctor’s offices and other facilities. They work under a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), or physician (Dr.). Certified nursing assistants are a valuable worker and an important part of the nursing team. Characteristics of a CNA Certified nursing ... Continue reading
