Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA’s play a vital role in our society,they are more than just nursing assistants. A certified nursing assistant’s (CNA) main role is to provide basic care to patients, as well as assist them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own, such as bathing,dressing,cooking,transporting them places from one place to another. They take vital signs, administer medication, and to change the bed sheets for the patients. Certified nursing assistants need to have a strong mentality. They should be strong willed and ready to adapt to changes. Most cnas need to have some kind of physical strength because they have to cater to the patient's need, according to cnatraininghelp.com/cna. If your looking to have a career that has a …show more content…
You’ll also have to do some practical training that means you’ll most likely volunteer and use your skills while you learn. When students are done with the class you then take the certified nursing assistant exam by your state. If you pass then you will get your certification. Some states even do a criminal background check just to make sure you are who you are. Although you got your certification and liscensure you are going to have to keep it up to date with your state and meet the requirements, and continuing your education as being a cna. The average pay for a certified nursing assistant 12 dollars, the median annual salary you would be making would be around 25,000 dollars to 30,000 dollars each year. To most people that doesnt seem like much but most cnas do this job because they truly enjoy taking care of others and putting the patients needs first before theirs.
The more experience you have to offer then the more money and benifits you will recieve. Medical insurance, dental plans,and also a flexible spending account would be some of your many benifits being a cna has to offer. The top earning cnas have got close to 36,000 dollars. So the more background experience you have then you will have no problem finding a career thats right for

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