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= **﻿ Do you want to become a Certified Nursing Assistant? ** =

====A Certified Nursing Assistant fulfills the need of patient care in hospitals or clinics where nurses may be assigned to 12 or more patients. A CNA can assist patients with ADLs so nurses can focus on what they must do with patients. A CNA observes patients conditions and reports back to the nurse. Work duties may include, but are not limited to, taking vital signs, moving patients, assisting with some medical procedures, feeding patients, and monitoring food and liquid input and output. A CNA is the eyes and ears of the nurse, and should always have a strong knowledge of emergency procedures and be able to stay calm in stressful situations. ====
 * Description/official job title/roles **

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is also known by other job titles such as nurse’s aide, home health aide, and patient care technician. They work in private homes,  hospitals, and in other care facilities. Read more: [] 2 March 2011

**Salary **
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, the average annual salary for a certified nursing assistant is $17,340 to $33,210. Hourly rate is $9.23 to $12.08. Read more: [] 2 March 2011

**School Requirements **
certification program. CNA programs are available around the country through specialized schools, [|colleges] and universities, and some medical facilities.Coursework typically may be completed in a matter of weeks – usually 6 to 12. This is not a course that may be completed online as students need supervised hands-on experience. Some CNA programs require proof of certain immunizations such as measles, mumps and rubella,in addition to fees and an application to the program.In many states, a certification exam is required for CNAs. Some financial aid is available for CNA programs from various sources. The financial aid center of each school will have all the necessary information for aid available its particular program. Read more: [] 3 March 2011
 * Indiv[[image:http://www.westbendarc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/cna-certification-exam.jpg width="137" height="166" align="left"]]iduals wishing to become a CNA need a high school diploma or GED before they can enroll in a

Once you have your high school diploma or GED, you can go to a community college or a trade school <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">to get the training you need to become a CNA. You can get an associates degree or a certificate.

==== Many local community colleges offer certification and exam preparation courses for individuals who wish to become CNAs. Some colleges offer these classes as for-credit endeavors, which students can apply toward a full associate’s or bachelor’s degree later on. Others just offer one-shot courses lasting a few brief weeks, for individuals whose sole interest is preparing for and passing their state’s certification exam. ==== ====<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">**Read more:** [|How Much Education Do You Need to Become a CNA? | eHow.com] [] 3 March 2011 ====



<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">** Where can you find this career? **

Once certified, you may find nursing assistant positions in hospitals, physician offices, private homes, clinics, hospices, or nursing homes.

<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 150%;"> **<span style="color: #7030a0; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Would you be interested in this career? ** ==== I think this career isn’t for me because I love to work with babies and children. Don’t get me wrong, but it’s also fun working with older people. You get to communicate and listen to their stories about their life and have that special bonding experience as friendship. What I mostly don’t like about this career, is the fact that death happens every day and I’m a happy person that love to entertain people. Doing this wouldn't be something that I would admire. ====

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 * Name**: Jean Dorjuste
 * Profession**: Certified Nurse Assistant
 * Postive about their job**: Helping other people that needs help
 * Negative about their job**: Stressful and death
 * Job roles/title**: To feed, clean, & etc and a Head Nurse
 * What was most and least useful?** Every week, you would have to train and read books; volunteer at a place to help.
 * How much do you make a week? a year?** $350 a week and $25,000 a year.
 * Are you required to continue on progressing/training for your job?** Yes, you would have to be trained and renew license every year
 * Do you find field in high demand, not enough qualified people, or are there too many?** Too many people
 * If you had the chance to go back, would you change your career? Why?** Yes, because I would want to try something new to the next level
 * **Do you like your co-workers?** Yes
 * **Is it easy to do this job?** Not easy as you think it is
 * **Have you seen a dead person before?** Plenty

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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> <span style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">**Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition. United States Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics.http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos327.htm** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">
 * BrightHub. Danielle Nicole.Feb.2, 2010. http://www.brighthub.com/science/medical/articles/28160.aspx **