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A Nursing Assistant gives patients basic care, support, and always stays by the patients side whenever they are in need of help/service.
A Nursing Assistant gives patients basic care, support, and always stays by the patients side whenever they are in need of help/service.
Age requirement🔞
Age requirement🔞
To become a CNA you need to be...
Oldest: 18+
Youngest: 16
(You can be 16 and a CNA but they aim higher for 18+.)
Education Required🏫
Education Required🏫
The education you'll need...
High school diploma
GED
A certificate after high school.
Skills Needed💉
Skills Needed💉
When trying to be a Nursing Assistant, you might need skills like...
Listening to others
Communication
Asking questions
Keeping track of their health and improvement.
Job Duties📋
Job Duties📋
The job duties Nursing Assistants have are...
Answer patients calls signals, bell, light or intercom system to find out their needs.
Feed patients, help them to the bathroom, help drink, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Takes the patients vitals signs, temperature, pulse, and blood.
Work environment🏥
Work environment🏥
CNA's usually work in...
Hospitals -Assist patients in many kinds of hospitals units.
Nursing Homes -Assist patients who have disabilities.
Hospice -Provides comfort to patients who are very ill.
Correctional Institutions -Provides medical care to inmates.
Training🤼
Training🤼
The training needed to be a Nursing Assistant are...
State-approved CNA program: You'll need to enroll in a nursing assistant training program that is approved by the state board or nursing.
Clinical training: Includes hands-on clinical experience in a supervised setting.
Certification Exam: Writing portion: Test your knowledge of the CNA curriculum.
Practical Exam: Evaluates your ability to preform basic nursing skills under supper vision.
Registry: Once you pass the Certification Exam, your name will be added to the states nurse aide registry. This registry shows that you have met the requirement to practice as a nursing assistant.
Salary💸
Salary💸
Salary yearly and hourly.
Average Hourly Rate: $20.34
Average Yearly Salary: $42,286
Salary Range:
$17.28 to $23.94 per hour
Alternative Annual Salary Data: $37,059(average) with a range of $21,547 to $52,888
Job Rating🎖️
Job Rating🎖️
Nursing Assistant job rating falls into 3.5-4.0.
Many find the job rewarding and like the opportunity of making a difference in a person's life.
Nursing Assistant ranks #10 in Best Health Care Support Jobs with a score of 3.9.
Hours of work⏰
Hours of work⏰
Working as a CNA you might work a 12 hour shift, but it will base off on what shift you take.
Common Shift Hour-8 hours-12 hours
Full-Time Hours-36 hours-12 hours
Technology🖥️
Technology🖥️
On the job you might use software like...
Medical software-Epic system and Meditech software.
Video conferencing-Face time.
Spreadsheet software-Microsoft Excel.
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