There might come a time when you allow your nursing assistant certification to lapse. For instance, you will need to work at least 8 hours in a 2-year time frame in order to maintain your certification. Some states might require even more hours of employment to maintain an active certification. You might time take off [...]
Free CNA Training Through The Workforce Investment Act
It is sometimes possible to receive free CNA training through the Workforce Investment Act. Individuals will need to determine if they qualify for benefits under the WIA. They will then need to explore the training options available to them. Many states and local locations do offer certified nursing assistant training as one of the possible [...]
Time Saving Tips for the CNA Working in A State Hospital
For the CNA working in a state funded hospital for the mentally ill, it can be exceptionally rewarding and at the same time very dangerous work. The dynamics of working in a state hospital are different from any other medical facility the aide might find himself or herself working in. How do you admit new [...]
Time Saving Tips For CNA’s: Toileting And Personal Hygiene
The CNA’s job is not an easy one, they can be pushed behind schedule so easily that they can only catch up and take a break when the other shift comes in. The CNA can often be found soothing the ruffled feathers of family members, running from one demanding resident to the other, helping other [...]
Advanced Training For CNA’s
Certified nurses’ assistants have many opportunities to hone their skills, stay up to date, and learn about new developments. Several courses are available, and new ones are being developed all the time. Last year the Journal for Continuing Education in Nursing published the results of a study conducted at Towson University in Maryland. A day-long [...]
CPR Guide For Nursing Assistants
Every good certified nursing assistant should be proficient at cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). To become skilled and certified at CPR you will need to practice on dummies with an instructor, but this will give you the basics so that you will already have some understanding of what you are doing when you take the class. Serious [...]
How to be a Good CNA
I have had the opportunity to work with many CNA’s in my career as a care provider and I have given my respect to a few and have lost respect for many. A CNA’s job is hard but full of rewards and joys. It can also be filled with unnecessary hardships imposed by other CNA’s [...]
Differences between a CNA and a Home Health Aide
On the surface, the differences between CNA work and Home Health Aide work may not be immediately apparent, upon closer inspection, the lines begin to become more defined. In some cases a home health agency will use only CNA’s as HHA’s because they can do more by law, when required. Depending on the facility or [...]
Advancing Your Career after Becoming a CNA
You have become a certified as a nurses’ assistant and you are justifiably proud. You are employed in meaningful work that helps other people. What’s next? Many nursing assistants plan on making their own niche as certified nurses’ assistant their life’s work, and some elect to take on more challenging responsibilities as a registered nurse [...]
Increasing Your Pay as a Certified Nursing Assistant
Economically this is not the best time for asking for raises, and yet there are things you can do to fatten your paycheck. Fashion designer Coco Chanel said that to be indispensable it is necessary to be different. How can you be different in a positive way? Let’s start with some basics. Administrators like employees [...]
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