- 1 votesIn the 1950s, the baby boomers were born. Now, as they increase in age, there is a greater demand for health care, making nursing one of the best careers to get into. Within the next 10-15 years there will be an estimated shortage of 800,000 nurses (according to a 2002 study by the U.S. Health [...]
- 1 votesThe role of the certified nursing assistant CNA in the home health setting can be slightly different than the CNA in the acute care setting. The difference is not only in some of the tasks, but in the acuity and number of patients for which the CNA cares. The certified nursing assistant most often works [...]
- 1 votesIn a CNA job, a certified nursing assistant will start an eight hour shift at 7 am, 3 pm, or 11 pm. The twelve hour assistant usually starts at 6am or 7am for day shirts, and 6pm or 7pm for the night shift. The responsibilities for each shift may differ, but most tasks are the same regardless of the shift you work.
- 3 votesA career as a certified nursing assistant starts out with a CNA certification course, which runs anywhere from six weeks to six months. At the end of the course and required clinical hours, you are eligible to take the certification exam to be a certified nursing assistant. How does this certification and a CNA job become a springboard for other careers?
- 0 votesThere are many advantages to embarking upon your career in the healthcare field by starting out as a Certified Nursing Assistant or CNA. You can become a CNA fairly quickly. Without prior education or experience, you could start a career as a certified nursing assistant in a matter of months. CNA jobs are plentiful and, [...]