Are you someone who likes to help others? Have you long thought about becoming a nurse, but just aren’t sure about all that it entails? If this sounds like you, then you should consider becoming a CNA ; a Certified Nursing Assistant.
A CNA is not a nurse, but is someone who helps the nurses in the day to day activities involved in caring for patients. A CNA is always supervised by either a LPN ; Licensed Practical Nurse, or a RN ; Registered Nurse.
The CNA can work in many types of health care situations, including hospitals, nursing homes, hospice care, home health care, schools, or outpatient facilities. A CNA is not fully trained in nursing responsibilities, yet is a great help in most all health care situations.
Before becoming a CNA you must first take a class, and go through CNA testing. Many nursing homes offer CNA classes and CNA testing. Some offer them at no cost to you as long as you will be working for them once the training is over. Some hospitals, and some colleges also offer the CNA classes, and CNA testing.
Working as a CNA can give you ground floor experience in the nursing world. By becoming a CNA, you may discover that you would like to go on to nursing school and pursue your LPN, or RN license.
The duties of a CNA may include, but are not limited to ; observing patients, reporting any health issues or concerns to the supervising nurse or doctor on duty, giving baths and toileting patients. The CNA may have to help dress and feed those patients who cannot do so for themselves. A CNA will also receive training in taking vital signs , such as pulse, reparations, blood pressure and temperature.
CNA testing is necessary before you can be classified as an actual Certified Nursing Assistant. There are many Websites where you can do practice testing before the big day of your actual CNA test.
There are also many Websites dedicated to helping you find a CNA class in your local area. If you are not sure about these sites, call your local nursing home or hospital, they will most likely be able to point you in the right direction.
If you think you would be interested in this helpful and rewarding career, you should definitely look into CNA classes. It may lead you to bigger and better things in the world of nursing, and there is no greater gift that you can give than the gift of caring for others.
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