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A C.N.A. is an abbreviation for a Certified Nursing Assistant, a job in the healthcare industry that provides daily living assistance, bedside care, and basic nursing procedures to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
The services provided can occur at all types of in-patient and out-patient healthcare facilities. Other names for a CNA in the United States are State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA), Nursing Assistant-Registered (NA/R), Home Health Aide (HHA), a Caregiver and Patient Care Assistant (PCA).
Outside of the US, a CNA might be referred to by any of the following: a Nursing Assistant (NA), a Patient Care Associate (PCA), a Nursing Tech (NT), a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), a Healthcare Support Worker (HSW), or a Clinical Support Worker (CSW).
After you receive a Certified Nurse Assistant Diploma from the consolidated nurse Aide Training Institute, you will be trained to work in hospitals, medical or doctors’ offices, home health agencies, and residential care facilities.
The employment outlook for Certified Nurse Assistants is a positive one. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Certified Nurse Assistants is expected to grow rapidly in the next few years.
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What is a Certified Nurse Assistant?
A Certified Nursing Assistant, also called a CNA, works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, LPN, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor, Resident, or other supervisory staff as designated by the health care facility, or supervisor. A CNA provides assistance to patients with daily living tasks and works closely with patients. A CNA is responsible for basic care services such as bed making, grooming and vital signs. A CNA may also assist doctors and nurses with medical procedures.
CNA’s give patients important social and emotional support and also provide vital information on patient conditions to nurses, doctors, and other medical staff. Since aides have extensive daily contact with each patient, they are the key to providing vital information on the patients’ conditions to the nurse and doctor. Most CNA’s agree that it is one of the most rewarding challenges that a person in the healthcare industry can undertake.
- Classes offered throughout the year
- Onsite CPR Training Available
- Approved by Texas Health and Human Services (THHS)
