Archive for the 'Career Choices' Category

Revolutionary CNA Training: Walking a Mile in a Patient’s Shoes

Monday, February 13th, 2012

CNA Training After your certification, you will be responsible for obtaining a certain number of hours of additional CNA training each year. For many CNAs, this means attending lectures and workshops. For some however, continued CNA training is a bit more hands-on. A few Illinois nursing facilities, named the Aviston Countryside Manor and the River [...]

After CNA Training: Tips for Being a One-on-One Safety Companion

Friday, February 10th, 2012

After CNA Training During CNA training, you will learn how to treat many different types of patients. At times, you may be called upon to be a safety companion for patients who are agitated, confused, or suicidal. A safety companion is an individual who provides one-on-one care and attention to patients who are demonstrating risky [...]

CNA Training and Job Placement Services

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

Ready for Your New Job After CNA Training? You’re a CNA training graduate and you’re ready to find a job. While this sounds simple enough, it’s not that easy. It can be difficult to find companies looking to fill this position, especially when they don’t advertise.  While the job market for CNAs may not look [...]

After CNA Training: Work From Home Medical Careers

Friday, January 13th, 2012

After CNA Training There is a great move in our society towards work from home careers and those looking for work after CNA training are no different. What started about a decade ago, as mothers were reassessing their place in the business world and wondering if they were neglecting their children and families, has become [...]

The Top 5 Paying Jobs After CNA Training

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

The Jobs You Want After CNA Training There are many reasons you might be considering CNA training, but have you considered what type of position you want to obtain once you have completed it? This career can be very rewarding. You will often be making a big difference in the health of others and making [...]

After CNA Training: Joining The Peace Corps

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Career Choices After CNA Training When you finish your CNA training, there will be many different job opportunities available to you. You may want to work in a hospital, for home healthcare, or in a nursing home. Whatever job you decide to undertake, you know you will be making a difference. However, if you want [...]

After CNA Training: Becoming an Elderly Companion

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

After CNA Training After CNA training you can go right into hospital or nursing home employment, or you may want to consider a career as an elderly companion. It takes a special kind of person who is both compassionate and patient. Could this be your career after CNA training? After CNA Training: Becoming an Elderly [...]

After CNA Training: Working in a State Hospital for the Mentally Ill

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

After CNA training, you will have many employment opportunities. Where you work will most likely depend on your personal preferences, your personal skills, and the type of CNA training you received. One place you can find employment is a state hospital for the mentally ill. Working in this environment is rewarding, but it can also [...]

How to Become a CNA Training Instructor

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Becoming a CNA training instructor is an important part of helping individuals fulfill their dream of working in the medical field. As a CNA instructor, you will be responsible for teaching your student how to properly care for their patients and how to properly use medical equipment they will come into contact with during their [...]

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 [...]