When you are looking for a job as a CNA, your resume is a vital marketing tool designed to showcase your qualifications and sell you as an individual. In the same way, your cover letter is written to one specific employer so that you can demonstrate exactly how you are the best person for that [...]
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Starting Your Career as a CNA
You’ve just completed your CNA training. What now? Well, the good news is that you are trained in one of the most in-demand fields today. According to the United States Department of Labor, excellent job opportunities are available to CNAs, and employment for trained CNAs is projected to grow faster than average. Due to the [...]
Legal Issues Concerning Nursing Assistants
With any type of professional license, there are certain legal responsibilities. As a working CNA you should be cognizant of potential legal liabilities that you may be exposed to throughout your career. If you fail to meet the proper medical standards, there could be significant consequences. It’s up to you to be familiar with local, [...]
Free Continuing Education for CNA’s
You completed training, passed the CNA test and found a job. Does this mean that your medical education is finished? Absolutely not. All states require certified nursing assistants to complete a specific amount of continued education (CE) hours per year to remain active in the state nursing registry. The required hours vary by state. Some [...]
How To Become A CNA Instructor
The demand for certified nursing assistants is increasing rapidly in the United States. The Bureau of Labor reports that CNA job opportunities will increase faster than the national average through 2018. This high demand for CNAs is also fueling the need for qualified CNA instructors. Before entering the workforce, certified nursing assistants receive hands-on training [...]
Retaking The CNA Exam
The CNA exam, otherwise known as the National Nurse Aid Assessment Program measures a potential CNAs competency prior to employment in any state in America. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, a CNA candidate will be administered 70 multiple-choice questions on the written part of the exam and will be required [...]
Resources to Help Find a Job as a CNA
Even in the midst of a troubled economy, there is still a strong demand for qualified certified nursing assistants. The large number of baby boomers that are requiring care are fueling this continual need for CNAs. A certified nursing assistant plays a crucial role as a vital member of the healthcare team. CNAs are directly [...]
Refresher Courses For Certified Nursing Assistants
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 [...]
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 [...]
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