Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Career
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Certified Nurse Assistant:
Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) provide basic
nursing duties under the supervision of a
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered
Nurse (RN). CNAs are not registered nurses so do
not have the powers of a nurse, but they provide
assistance to registered nurses in their duties.
CNAs are often very experienced but are unable
to perform many advanced duties due to legal
issues and lack of full training.
Working as a
CNA gives an individual a good insight into the
healthcare profession. A temporary job as a CNA
is used by many potential nurses so they can
test the water before committing to a four year
degree program.
The main duties of a Certified Nurse
Assistant include:
- Observing patients
- Reporting any findings to the supervising
Nurse
- Ability to administer first aid and CPR
- Assisting Registered Nurses in their daily
duties
- Serving nutritional supplements
- Making beds
- Keeping the residents space clean and tidy
- Taking care of a resident’s personal hygiene,
including bed bath, shaving, nail care etc.
- Toileting residents
- Emptying catheter bags
- Turning bed ridden residents to prevent
bedsores
- Bringing the resident to the therapy area
Where they work:
Certified Nurse Assistants can work in any
setting that a nurse works in, such as
Hospitals, Nursing homes, Community Centers,
Hospices, Schools, Outpatient facilities.
Qualifications:
CNA is a credential gained by registering
completion of hours worked in a hospital or
other health care facility. CNAs are not
registered nurses so they are limited in their
responsibilities.
Find a Nursing School:
Use the red search box above, to find schools
and colleges in your area that offer nursing programs.
Below is a list of some of the various types of
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