Archive for the 'Becoming A Certified Nursing Assistant' Category

Before Signing up for CNA Training: Take a Look at the Facts

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Will You Make It Financially After CNA Training Are you thinking of starting CNA training so you can be a nursing assistant? Well, before you make that step towards CNA training, it’s important that you know what you are getting yourself into. While being a CNA is a rewarding career, it may not be all [...]

After CNA Training: How and Where to Post Your Resume Online

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

CNA Training & Career Help You’ve completed your CNA training and you’re ready to begin a rewarding career as a nursing assistant. While it may sound easy enough to get your resume together and your CNA training credentials to set out for a day of job hunting, we’ve got news for you. More and more [...]

CNA Training and Careers: CNA Background Checks

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

CNA Training and Careers If you are considering CNA training, but haven’t looked into the details yet, you should be aware of the fact that potential employers after CNA training will require background checks. Yes, a career as a certified nursing assistant is one which demands a past that is untarnished by questionable behavior, a [...]

Free CNA Training Through The Displaced Homemakers’ Programs

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

Free CNA Training The Displaced Homemakers’ Program doesn’t get a lot of attention, so it’s very likely that you haven’t heard of it. If you are a mother looking for free CNA training, this may be the best news you’ve heard in a long time. Not everyone will qualify for free CNA training through the [...]

5 Creative Ideas For Landing Your First Job After CNA Training… A Must Read!

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Landing That First Job After CNA Training So, you have just completed your CNA training and are on the hunt for a new job. However, after filling out a few applications, you are feeling a little discouraged about the state of the economy and the job openings available. Don’t give up hope yet, though. With [...]

Avoiding Common Mistakes When Renewing Your CNA Training Certification

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

CNA Training Certification Renewal If you’re currently employed as a CNA, you are most likely aware that your CNA certification, which is obtained after proper CNA training, expires after 24 months. In order to hold a license in the first place, you will be required to register with your state’s Nursing Aid Registry, pass a [...]

Looking Back: The History of CNA Training

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

The act of nursing has been around for a long time, but it was not until recently that formal CNA training programs came into affect. Here is a little history behind nursing, nursing assistants, and CNA training. World War II and Nurse’s Aides Between 1944 and 1945, through the Red Cross, thousands of nurse’s aides [...]

CNA Training can Prepare you for your Patients: What about the Staff?

Friday, August 19th, 2011

CNA training can help prepare you for many aspects of your job in the medical field. You will be taught how to care for your patients, how to deal with behavioral problems, and even how to cope with the death of one of your patients. One thing that your CNA training may not prepare you [...]

CNA Training for a Career as a Travel Nurse

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

Can CNA training launch you out of a dead end job? If you like to help others and are interested in the health care industry, you might consider CNA training (certified nursing assistant training). The healthcare field is secure in virtually any economy. Once your CNA training is complete, there are numerous employment opportunities, including [...]

The Benefits of Red Cross CNA Training

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Red Cross CNA training is the perfect choice for those who want to become certified nursing assistants because of the standard of excellence this program entails. The curriculum not only complies with federal standards for CNAs, but also includes individual state requirements that may not be the same as the federal requirements. What Kind of [...]