By
Lanee’ Blunt
You
can become a CNA in a brief period of time. The nursing assistant training
prepares students to operate in health care facilities including nursing
facilities, hospitals, home-care and hospices. Many schools require that
students possess a high school diploma. Some schools such as community colleges
require students to have an official transcript from their high school sent to
them as well as submit ACT standardized test
scores. Students should have basic computer skills.
Duties
Their
duties include patient bedside care and helping them with daily living care.
They help patients in and from wheelchairs and transfer them in and from bed.
They bathe patients and help them get dressed, brush their hair, and assist
them while using the toilet. Certified nursing assistants would be the
principle care givers in nursing facilities. They have a large amount of
contact with the patients and frequently develop close and caring relationships
their patients.
How Programs Work on the Internet
Computer
work for every week is assigned and students must complete each assignment by the
deadline. In some online schools lectures and video demonstrations are on the
computer for the students to learn the procedures and techniques to become a
nursing attendant.
Most
offer flexible payment methods, and the convenience of taking the course at
home. You can discuss coursework inside forums and chats at your convenience.
Many classes supply mock test sessions to rehearse for the exam. After
completion you'll be prepared to take the actual certification exam.
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Courses Needed
The
program can be completed in a brief period of time for example, in 6-to-12 weeks.
The courses include introduction to healthcare, nursing arts I, II, III, and
additional classes in clinical courses, convalescent care, nurse assistant
class, home health aide course, and acute care nurse assistant courses.
Salary
The
median yearly wage was $24,010 based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They
are usually paid hourly wages around $11. 54, but it varies in most states. A nursing
aide with twelve months experience will make a lot more than someone with no
experience, for instance $12.00 to $14.00 per hour. Most nursing homes pay a
comparable wage with hospitals and they have attractive benefit packages.
Reference:
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of a CNA]. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://cnatrainingcentre.com/
