CNA jobs are currently needed and the pay scales are good – often ranging from $18,000 to $35,000. As long as you’ve completed state training programs and have passed a state CNA examination, you’re good to go. The exam involves both written and practical performance based sections. Once you’ve passed the exam, you can begin searching for work and chances are, if you’ve done your homework, you’ll find something.
As concerns the costs of getting educated and certified, CNA training programs aren’t too bad. They are often offered at community colleges, vocational schools, 2 year colleges and so on, They tend to range from about $400 to $800 and may even be less.
Financial aid for these programs is common, and [...] Continue Reading…
There is a basic skill set that applies to the CNA profession. Making sure you’re qualified, willing, and able to perform all the duties of a nursing assistant is a good way to firm up your confidence about your ability to succeed in the field. It also can help you decide if the field is for you if you are just getting into it.
What follows is a list of the main nursing assistant skills and job functions. Mostly deal with the ability to help patients with ADL’s – activities of daily living. It is important to realize, however, that a still more important function of a nursing assistant is the performance of emergency procedures as well as medical observation [...] Continue Reading…
The Big Apple (New York City for any of you out of towners unfamiliar with the nickname) offers a number of options for somebody seeking CNA education. Several of the boroughs have schools with programs are respected. They also have the advantage of being situated in the well known metropolis that is NYC, with all the amusements, art, and culture that makes the city famous.
The Mandl School of Allied Health
Located on Manhatten’s West Side, The Mandle school offers a 120 hour program that is a hands on preparation for the certification and exam and the field. 30 of the 120 hours are spent in externship programs working at New York City long term care facilities, 57 are spent in [...] Continue Reading…