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Deciding to enter a Certified Nurse Assistant training class is a big decision.  Oftentimes, people question whether or not it is the right choice for them.  “ Am I smart enough to be a nursing assistant?” “Do I have the ability to be a good healthcare worker?” “Will I like it?” Before making the decision [...]

If you want to work in a career as a nursing assistant, there are a few steps that you will need to take.  Some healthcare facilities do have opportunities for nursing assistants that do not require CNA certification. However, if you want to work as a certified nursing assistant, you will need to complete a [...]

Before you can work as a certified nursing assistant in any setting, you will need to complete CNA licensing.  There are several steps to this process.  In most cases it will take you a few weeks to a few months to become a certified nursing assistant. The exact requirements for licensing are set forth by [...]

There are many potential duties of a CNA.  If you are considering a career as a certified nursing assistant, you will want to educate yourself on which sort of duties a CNA will perform. As a nursing assistant you will work as part of a healthcare team to provide care for patients who are sick [...]

You might be wondering how much a CNA makes if you are planning to start a career as one.  You probably need to consider your earning potential before deciding for certain if you want to pursue a career as a nursing aide. Most nursing assistants start out at an hourly wage of about $10 per [...]

If you are looking for a healthcare profession but are not ready to take the plunge to be a nurse, physician or therapist, you might want to become a certified nursing assistant.  Working as a CNA, will provide you with the opportunity to evaluate whether or not you want to work in the healthcare field.  [...]

You can have a rewarding career helping others by working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).  As a CNA, you will help people who are sick or injured.  You will work with the nurses  and other healthcare professionals to provide care for those individuals.  A CNA often works in a hospital or continuing care community [...]