miriane+segain

=//__ Mimi Segain's career study __ ﻿ //=



// CNAs work in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient facilities, long term care facilities, clinics and in home care. CNAs are often given patient duties that are undesirable to other hospital staff. Home health nurses aides typically work independently with little direct supervision // // Majority of the CNA’s are capable of earning within the range of $20,000 to $30,000 per annum. In exceptional cases one is earning $35,000 annually. The difference is the salary structure is based on one’s experience in the field and location of the work place, out of which experience has more weight-age. CNA’s who have more experience definitely they during their tenure have learned as good as a Registered Nurse. They only difference being that they do not possess medical training. The employers do consider a CNA’s experience, while deciding what to pay. The CNA’s are working at various healthcare facilities like nursing homes, hospitals, doctor’s offices, companies undertaking home care services and hospice care agencies. //
 * // A CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care, both medical and non-medical. They are typically supervised by registered nurses //
 * // Assist patients entering or leaving their beds //
 * // Assist patients walking //
 * // Tidy patient's rooms //
 * // Answer call lights //
 * // Make beds //
 * // Deliver messages //
 * // Monitoring patients and reporting changes //
 * // Collecting samples for testing //
 * // Provide patient hygiene //
 * // Feeding patients //
 * // Monitoring food and liquid input/output //
 * // SALARY﻿[[image:http://delraycc.cachefly.net/portals/images/15.jpg width="188" height="160" align="left"]] //


 * // SCHOOLING //

// Must have graduated from high school or have a GED.Federal law regulations make sure that the state approved certificate programs require the student to take at least 75 hours of training with 16 of these to be clinical hours supervised by instructors. Upon completion of these hours, if the students receives a passing grade, these students become CNAs (certified nursing assistants) or STNA (state tested nurse aides). They are then placed on their state registry of Certified Nurse Aides. //


 * //Where this can be found//-

//In any setting provided there is a nurse to oversee the CNA’s practice. This is very important to remember. Always, CNA’s work under the direction of a licensed nurse. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. This is per federal and state statute, and it’s to protect the public. Only a licensed nurse can delegate duties to CNA’s. Doctors and therapists cannot. Families cannot. CNA’s cannot delegate to CNA’s.// //CNA’s are found on the payrolls at:// //Nursing Homes// //Home Health Care Agencies// //Assisted Living Facilities// //Staffing Agencies// //Hospitals// //Hospices// //Doctor Offices/Practice Groups// //Day Care Centers and Schools// //Medical Clinics// //Urgent Care Centers//
 * **Would I be interested in this job?**

//Yes I would be interested in this career because it doesn't include a lot of schooling.Those 75 hours will be perfect for me and i will be finished with my license. And the pay as well is perfect.Just as a nurse this job will always be needed and I could work just about every where !// Corey Thomas //Yes i like my job. its actually very fun and i love meeting new people.not to mention my pay check every week .// //You can find a job just about anywhere because there will always be old sick people.// //Always having to clean old people poop and having odd hours.// //His job is to supervise patients that are assigned to him and provide care.// //Being a people .You really need to know how to talk to older sick people.// //I find it very easy to live off this salary because i save my money and don't waste it on things i don't need.I worked for about a year than i was able to buy a brand new car.// //Yes because you have to renew your license for the state. Your required to take the state test and pass it in order to continue being a cna.// Yes I find my job to be in high demand because there is will always be a need for nurses and doctors. Where there are people there will always be the need for medical help. No I wouldn't because I truly love what I do for a living and am already good at what I do so why change it. Yes it was because i am not really the studying type to be a cna you have to do a lot of studying and memorizing to get through the coarse, My least favorite part would have to be when the old people use the bathroom on themselves. Its never a great experience cleaning up poop. I knew this was for me because I love working with patients and getting a great pay.Also i knew I didn't want to go to school for a long time. // http://www.cnaboard.com/2010/useful-cna-information/higher-cna-salary-influenced-by-industry-demand.html.09march2011 // // http://www.certifiednursingassistantonline.com/cna-schools.php.09March2011 //
 * //INTERVIEW//
 * Do you like your job?**
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 * //Negative of the job....//**
 * //What are your job roles and title..//**
 * //Whats the most useful and a least useful skills?//**
 * //How much do you make a week/year?$28000//**
 * //Do you find it easy or hard to live off salary?//**
 * Are you required to continue training/going to school?**
 * Do you find your field in high demand?**
 * If you could go back to college and red-do your career choice would you?**
 * Was school/training very hard for you?**
 * What is your least favorite part of this career?**
 * How did you know this is what you wanted to do?**
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