By
Lanee’ Blunt
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| Become a CNA. |
Make
sure that your CNA training program meets both Federal as well as State CNA
(certified nursing assistant) needs. Becoming a Certified Nurse Assistant is an
excellent way to enter the medical field even if you aspire to be a register
nurse. The nursing assistant training prepares students to operate in health
care facilities including nursing facilities, hospitals, home-care and hospices.
State requirements differ from state to state for nurse assistant
certification.
Red Cross
They
have over two decades of experience in training nurse assistants. The Red Cross
offers CNA students a training class that meets Federal and State requirements.
The training is supervised by registered nurses and designed to meet the
requirements of your particular state in which the Red Cross chapter is
located. Most of the class sizes are small some no more than 14 students. The tuition is reasonable. After graduation
the Red Cross helps students find a job. After the course is completed you are
eligible to take the state certification exam.
Community colleges
CNA
programs are available in community colleges, and vocational schools. Some
programs can be completed in five weeks. After graduation and passing your exam
you'll be qualified to work in home healthcare, long-term care facilities,
private hospitals, and will be placed on a state registry. At the end of the
course, you can take their state Certification Examination.
Online Courses
You
must be computer literate and have access to a computer to take an online CNA
course. The courses include introduction to healthcare, nursing arts I, II,
III, additional online institutions offer comparable classes in CNA medical
courses, convalescent care, health professional assistant class, home health
aide course, and acute care nurse assistant courses.
Nursing Home Courses
There
are some nursing homes that offer free CNA training due to a shortage of
qualified certified nursing assistants, so they offer CNA training. However,
most nursing homes do not offer this training and the numbers that offer paid
and free training are limited, so do your research. The program must be
supervised by registered nurses that have at least two years of experience with
at least one year of experience in a long-term care facility.
References:
American
Red Cross: Start your Healthcare Career with Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training
U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants
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