A nursing assistant or nurse aide, maintains patient hygine and serves a vital role on the healthcare team.
You will offer patients compassion and patience while assisting them with tasks such as dressing, bathing and feeding. You may also support docters and nurces in diagnostic procedures and technical treatments. Certified nurse aides (CNAs) also typically assist in patient charting and instruction, documentating any care that is given and reporting significant observations to the nursing staff.
As a student in the nurse aide program, you will learn how to :
Nurse aides enjoy solid job security and frequently work a flexible schedule. Typical work environments include:
The CNA program is quick, thorough, current and relevant with courses that offer you great experience and the ability to get into the healthcare feild in just a couple of months.
Upon completeion of the program, you will be prepared for a rewarding career as a:
While in school, you will be instructed on a broad range of subjects, including infection control, communication and interpersonal skills, saftey and emergency procedures, personal care skills, basic nursing skills, quality improvement and more. As a CNA, you may be qualified to begin training as a Patient Care Technician.