A Registered Nurse (RN) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) both work in the health care field. The difference between these two job roles is in the tasks they are asked to complete as well as the rate of pay. Registered Nurses are paid more for their job as they have more responsibility and are [...]
Certified Nursing Assistant Employment
Nursing homes are a place that many people forget about when searching for Certified Nursing Assistant employment. A nursing home, sometimes called “The Old Folks Home,” is really a home for the aged. Those that are not able to care for themselves 100%. There are two types of nursing homes where you can find Certified [...]
Nursing Assistant Programs
In colleges, Nursing Assistant programs can be found under the headings of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Assistant or Registered Nursing Assistant (RNA). It will depend on the school and the geographic location. It is usually country-specific. Depending on the norm for your country, schools may have the course named something different than you expect. [...]
Things to Look for in Certified Nursing Assistant Schools
Now that you have found a selection of Certified Nursing Assistant schools, you will need to narrow down the search to make a decision on which one you would like to attend. It is a good idea to apply to more than one in case you get refused entry to the only one you applied [...]
A Quiz: Are you Right for a Nursing Assistant Job?
Knowing if you are the right person for a Nursing Assistant job in advance of getting into a nursing career can be beneficial to you for a variety of reasons. It is a good idea to know if you chose the right career before you get started. Nobody wants to be unhappy with their job. [...]
Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs
The first place you should look for Certified Nursing Assistant Jobs (CNA) is probably your local newspaper. This will show you at a quick glance if there is an employment opportunity in your locale. Another place to check for Certified Nursing Assistant jobs is obviously the internet. If you are just getting into the workforce [...]
Nursing Assistant Job Description
Many people are looking to find out the Nursing Assistant job description for the simple reason that they are looking into the nursing career and trying to find out the best job option for them. To see if you are right for a Nursing Assistant job (or a CNA job), then read on to find [...]
Certified Nursing Assistant Salary
A Certified Nursing Assistant salary falls within a range of about $25 000 to $32 000 per year. Differences within this scale will vary depending on a number of factors which we will discuss here. As well we will give some tips on how to increase your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary for yourself. The [...]
CNA Q&A – Common CNA Questions with Answers
There are lots of questions that come up surrounding being a CNA. Here we thought we’d post some quick answers to the common questions we have seen. What DON’T CNAs do? Well, CNAs are not RNs, or Registered Nurses, so they do not do the same tasks that an RN does. They do support the [...]
Where to Find a Nursing Assistant School
There are several places you can begin to look to find a Nursing Assistant school. Here we will lay down some of these places to help you with your school search. Internet The internet is probably one of the best places to begin your Nursing Assistant school search. When looking for a school, you may [...]