Career After CNA Training There comes a time in every CNA training graduate’s career when he or she is faced with a patient who does not want cared for by that CNA. For many who have completed CNA training, this is like a slap in the face. They may shrug it off and act as [...]
After CNA Training Remember when you first completed your CNA training and began working in the health care field? At that point, you were most likely satisfied with your starting salary. With such little experience, you couldn’t expect to receive as much as other CNAs who had completed their CNA training and had been working [...]
CNA Training & Careers Not all CNA training classes are the same. Some guarantee job placement to students who’ve successfully completed the required course and received certification. Unfortunately not every CNA training class offers job placement. Generally, the more expensive courses are the ones that can guarantee job placement. They generally use the “guaranteed job [...]
CNA Training Refresher While you were in CNA training you learned how fragile a patient’s skin can be and how easily it tears. Once you are out in the work force, a good part of your time will be spent trying to keep from tearing your patient’s skin while you are caring for him or [...]
CNA Training & Careers As part of your CNA training, you will learn to recognize the signs of a stroke. You will also become familiar with the proper care of stroke patients. Although your CNA training classes will go over everything you’ll need to know, it’s always smart to review emergency situations and procedures often. [...]
CNA Training While you were attending CNA training, you either had day time classes or evening classes. You were able to sleep all night long and led what is considered to be a normal day. As the newcomer, you will not be given your choice of what hours you want to work. Your first job [...]
Your Career After CNA Training The fact that Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is not the same illness is something you’ll discover, during the progression of your CNA training. In fact, like many people, you may be surprised to learn that dementia is the broad term used to describe various types and warning signs of memory [...]
After CNA Training As a graduate of a CNA training program, you have the knowledge to work with elderly patients. Younger residents have become a large part of the nursing home population. The younger patients are there for various reasons. Many times the patients have an illness or disability that is too difficult for the [...]
Your Career After CNA Training As a certified nursing assistant you are ready to work after your CNA training. One thing you may not have planned on was working at a facility that does not have enough employees to provide quality care to the patients. When your workload increases, patients suffer. If your shift is [...]
After CNA Training Once you complete your CNA training and are working, you will be feeding patients on a regular basis. Often you will have a number of patients to hand feed each meal. It is very important that you take time and pay attention to how the patient chews and swallows. If you hear [...]