By Melanie Ullman
There are a variety of ways to obtain training to become a certified nursing assistant, including free CNA training. There are actually a number of ways that you can obtain nursing assistant training free of cost. A number of long term care facilities, nursing homes and even some hospitals offer interested people the [...]
By Melanie Ullman
Being in the front line of nursing, is not really like being in the line of fire when used as cannon fodder in a foot war, but it does have its ups and downs. When you are a Certified Nursing Assistant, you are in the front line of nursing. However the up side [...]
By Melanie Ullman
In order to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant, you must complete a nurses aide training course, then pass the CNA certification test given by the State Board of Nursing. The certification test consists of two parts, a written exam and a hands-on or ‘practical’ CNA skills test. Licensing is done by the [...]
By Mark Alison
There are so many great reasons to become a Certified Nursing Assistant: plenty of CNA jobs available; choices in work environments; the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day; and the ability to earn a good living. The average annual salary for a CNA is almost $30,000.
CNA training can be [...]
The duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant are as varied as the workplaces that CNA’s are employed. A certified nursing assistant might work in a hospital, nursing home or elder care facility, even a patient’s home. The duties you are expected to perform will depend largely on the workplace. One of the main goals of [...]
By Mark Alison
CNA Training offers unparalleled opportunities for those who are motivated and want to make a difference. Do you like to help people make their lives better? Do you enjoy working with people on a one to one basis in their home or at work? With the economy in the tubes and [...]
By Brenne Meirowitz
Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA registration means you must be registered in the state nursing board databases, as well as the Federal database – HIPDB (Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank). This information is compiled and administered by the NCSBN (National Council of State Boards of Nursing), a non-profit organization, which operates [...]
By Brenne Meirowitz
If you are considering a career in nursing, you may be eligible to receive free CNA training (Certified Nursing Assistant) through your employer or potential employer. Currently, the U.S. Federal Government offers health industry employers reimbursement for the expense of training for certain occupations through Medicare.
One of these includes training for Certified [...]
Appearance is not one of the things they teach in CNA training classes. How a Certified Nursing Assistant maintains their own personal hygiene is a reflection on how he or she will maintain the personal hygiene of those in his or her care. Proper dress and personal maintenance is required of all people in any [...]
Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant encompasses more than the technical abilities obtained through CNA training classes. A person should possess particular character traits that are vital to performing the job of a certified nursing assistant as efficiently and compassionately as possible.
One of the most important character traits needed as a nurse’s aide is thoroughness. The [...]