By Muhammad Ahmad The most practical approach to adopt when you have decided to become a nurse is to become a CNA or a Certified Nursing Assistant as a first step. From there you may decide you love being a CNA, or decide to follow your plan to become a practical or registered nurse. To become a CNA, you have to pass the CNA training course and then a state CNA exam. Just like in any other course of study, you have to do really well in it to be eligible to take the state CNA exam. And you have to do well on the exam to become certified to…
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Free Options for CNA Training
Whether you are looking for a new field of work or just getting started, nothing is more satisfying or rewarding than working in the medical field. While you could spend years going to universities to receive your doctorate or nursing degree, these options cost significant amounts of money. If time and money are not on your side, then perhaps you want to look into becoming a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). As a CNA, you are responsible for caring and providing great quality of life care for patients in nursing homes, adult daycare centers, hospitals, or home care. Best of all, there are multiple options on how to achieve your certification…
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Clearing Up Misconceptions Regarding Nursing Assistants: Balancing a Family and a Career
A Guest Post from Pamelia Brown… Clearing Up Misconceptions Regarding Nursing Assistants: Balancing a Family and a Career If you currently have a family or kids on the way, a job as a full time nurse may be more demanding than you think. Many people believe nursing assistants are women or men who are solely incapable of becoming RNs, This is a very inaccurate generalization. A job as a nursing assistant can be fast-paced and fulfilling. Additionally, nursing assistants can usually work less demanding hours than full-time RNS. This is one of the main reasons people choose this career path, not due to their incompetency in any sense. As a…
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Why Choose CNA as a Stepping Stone Career in the Medical Field?
Guest Post from Catherine Bynes at CNATrainingTips.com You might want to consider training to receive your nursing assistant certification if you want to have a career in the medical field but are not yet able or ready to spend the time or money for a more advanced career. It is not uncommon for individuals to start out as a CNA before furthering their career. There are many benefits of using a job as a CNA as a stepping-stone in the medical field. It only takes a few weeks and a few hundred dollars to become a certified nursing assistant. You have the opportunity to start a career in healthcare without…
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Why You Should Become a CNA Before Applying to Nursing School
You might want to consider taking the time to receive your training to work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) before applying for nursing school. It might surprise you to know that many nursing schools now want, or even require you to be a CNA to apply for the nursing program. If you want to become a CNA, you will need to locate an accredited CNA training program in your local area. These programs are often offered through community colleges, healthcare facilities and even some branches of the Red Cross. Training programs will usually last from 3 to 6 weeks, although some programs can last longer. After completion of a…