Becoming A Certified Nursing Assistant

Throughout the U.S history the use of Certified Nursing Assistants has helped the system to solve many of our worldwide patients needs. Certified Nursing Assistants are used all over the world for people who are, or who may not, have the support system they may need to take care of their selves. Many Certified Nurses are also qualified to work inside of hospitals, adult care centers, nursing homes, and many more. Certified Nursing Assistants are becoming more reliable for elderly people because of the support system they have from the government.

The Certified Nursing Assistant program started this year with a new instructor, Karla Garrison RN BSN. Karla was previously one of the state board of nursing examiners and tested our students last year. After being impressed with our students and our program as well as the opportunity to make a difference Karla joined our team. Under her leadership we have transferred to a new curriculum and new text books that are more focused on meeting the Arizona state board exam requirements.

In the Certified Nurses Assistant or CNA services, you have to be trained. The training for being a CNA you need to have basic nursing principles and do clinical work while being supervised. You also have to be qualified to be one. You need to have your High School diploma or GED, nursing assistant training, which is about 6-12 weeks, basic training skills, Anatomy/physiology credit, and infection control.

OF course these would depend on where and you live and work. Some hospitals offer free on the job training (CNACertificationschools.Com). This would enable you to work your way up the line by working and taking classes for more certifications. The pay ranged from how long you have been working but you would be paid $9-15 and hour, which is $25-30,000 a year (Careeronestop.org). It may not seem like a lot but where you would be pulling a lot of hours daily you could be making even more than that. CNA’s may also receive paid holidays and 1-2 weeks paid vacations (CNACertificationschools.com). This means if you have to take off because something pops up you would be paid for those days. The paid vacation days are also something that could add up. Being a CNA and working to help the community is very beneficial and can be a good experience, and have a positive effect on

As long as I could remember I have always wanted to be a CNA. I have watched my mother and grandmother become independent women while they work for not something they just do for a living but love. A CNA is someone who provides basic care to patients, as well as assist the patients in daily activities they might have trouble with doing on their own, like bathing. The education requirements to be a CNA are a high school diploma or GED and nursing assistant training along with your CNA licenses. A CNA makes about $30,000 a year depending on the location and

Teenagers have enough stress as it is right? Adolescence is an awkward time of transition from childhood to adulthood which can be more than scary for most. Between spending time with family, making friends, doing homework, participating in sports or other recreational activities, and growing up in general, who has time to get a job? Although it can add to the stress of teenage life, getting a job has more pros than cons. My experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Morgantown Care and Rehabilitation Center has been a learning experience about responsibility, patience, and compassion.

My chosen career is a registered nurse with a specialty in neonatal medicine. I am very passionate about helping others and learning how the human body all works together as a coordinated system. Currently I work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) where I assist elderly residents with tasks that vary from getting dressed to making sure they are as comfortable as possible. While I thoroughly enjoy working with all of the residents at the nursing home, I am ready for a new challenge. I would like to gain more knowledge in order to help even more people with a wide variety of issues. I am interested to see what it takes to move up the career ladder in the nursing field. As well as what to expect as far as education requirements, salary, and the outlook of nursing jobs. In order to learn more about registered nursing I have scheduled an interview with Stacy Helmuth, a registered nurse at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

My job as a certified nursing aide or CNA is to give direct care both medical and non-medical to patients. CNA’s can work at various healthcare facilities including hospitals, outpatient departments, long term facilities, clinics, and private home. CNA’s speed a huge time in taking and recording patient vitals, collecting specimens, and providing care for patient’s needs and wants. I myself work in a hospital. Some of the main equipment used to help me perform my job is gloves, masks, protective clothing (such as throw away gowns, hair nets, shoe covers), and face shields. These items are very important as a CNA and help protect you and the patient you are caring for. The largest piece of machinery or equipment I use is a lift, called a Hoyer

Do you have a compassionate heart that wants to serve others? Have you ever wanted to take care of people who are hurting? Nursing may be right for you but there are many levels such as: Clinical Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), or Registered Nurse (RN). The CNA is the beginner level of nursing but yet one of the most helpful.

As a child , my father would often allow me to go with him to work, at his hospital on my days off from school. I would walk through the halls silently following the doctors and listening to all that's said and how they helped or will help the patients. I remember asking my dad how each equipment works and him explaining them to me. My curiosity evolved when I entered high school and learned of the opportunity to become a Certified Nurse Assistant, before officially graduating. I waited three years and the summer of my junior year I took the program and got my certification. Which is why I plan to major in Health and Human sciences at USC. I believe that my major will best set me on the track to becoming a Cardiothoracic surgeon. I am also

Have you ever looked at one of your grandparents? I mean really, really looked at them. I 'm not talking about looking at the wrinkles lining their faces, the silver and white covering their hair, or their beaten and battered bodies that make it hard for them to live. I 'm talking about that look in Grandma 's eyes when, together, you look at pictures of her children when they were younger. I 'm talking about the way Grandpa, unconsciously, sits up straighter or stands a little taller when you ask him about his time serving his country. You may see a sweet, loving, elderly couple when you see them, but when they look in the mirror, you can bet they still see the young, vibrant, courageous kids they once were.

I am a very compassionate individual, in the past I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant, though I can't do that anymore, I still find ways to help the seniors whether it is at the store and they need someone to push their cart and shop with them, currently i am pursuing a volunteer opportunity with the YWCA in Lynnwood for women and children. I also volunteer at a daycare center I am a strong advocate for stregthening families, educating them how to handle conflict and how to help their communities.

Typically, when someone hears ‘medical field’, automatically you think of people with white lab coats and a stethoscope around their neck ready to take your vitals. Obviously this comes to mind because these doctors and surgeons are the face of the medical field, but in reality there is so much more. There are actually about 300 different occupations one can have in the health care field. A large part of that is nurses. Nurses are the basis of the medical field; they are almost as important as the patients themselves. They have always been a major part of our lives. Nurses have been with us since we first opened our eyes, from birth to broken bones, nurses were there. They have very difficult and extensive careers, they dedicate their lives to their work and to their patients. Some nurses spend long nights away from their family and friends to help others, at times their shifts can last as long as 24 hours. In my opinion nurses are the real super heroes, for this reason I have decided to pursue a major in nursing. I still have a lot to learn and many years of schooling to go, but personally its worth the wait.

In today’s society, the medical field is constantly thriving with technological improvements and the growth of educated individuals that contribute to the well-being of others. Nurses make up the largest majority of the industry, and with that, nursing is the fastest growing occupation. Nursing is a job that allows people to not only take care of the sick but also to experience, learn, and further their interests of the human body.

In the first place, both careers have to develop basic skills such as communication and people skills. They have to be able to communicate with their patients and their family members. Along with this skill, both have to be able to treat patients with respect, even if they come across a difficult patient. On top of having to communicate with people, they must be able to work on the technology. Doctors and nurses must have the ability to operate the machinery. They must also know how to read the data that appears on the screen.