You might have a compassionate heart, which aches
to see other people in pain, and motivates you to do something. If that is the
case, then the career of a Certified Nursing Assistant might be
your true calling. Here’s how you may embark in this praiseworthy profession.
1st Step:–Complete Pre-requisites of CNA
Programs!
The doorway of the nursing schools won’t open for
you unless you have completed all pre-requisites of CNA programs. Now, speaking
of the pre-requisites, a CNA wannabe has to be a high school graduate and to
justify that he/she needs to submit the high school diploma or a GED
certificate.
Other than that, the CNA schools also demand the
applicants to pass a physical health check-up and submit a fresh
medical report, stating “negative” on TB skin disease. In
addition, you also need to have a clean criminal background to
participate in a CNA program.
2nd Step:–Enroll at a State Accredited
CNA program!
With the accomplishment of all pre-requisites, your
next priority would be to look for a CNA program, which has been graced with
the accreditation from your state’s Board of Nursing. By the way,
aside from regular classroom-based CNA training programs, you are also at the
liberty to apply for online CNA classes, but only if the online CNA program has
been approved by your state.
If you are curious about which CNA schools of your
locality are currently favoured with state accreditation, then we expect you to
pay a visit to the official website of your state’s nursing board.
3rd Step:–Complete the State Approved
CNA Training Coursework!
Once you enroll at your desired CNA training
school, you will have nothing to do but dedicate yourself thoroughly to the theoretical
and laboratory teachings regarding the subject matters such as medical
terminology, anatomy & physiology, infection control, patient care and
ethics.
Afterwards, your CNA training school would then
assign you to a clinical internship at some local hospital or nursing
home, from where you would get acquainted with, as well as prepared
to uphold, the job duties of a CNA.
Upon successful completion of your theoretical and
clinical nurse aide training, which, mind you, might take a couple of
weeks or even 1 whole month (& even more), the CNA school of yours
would then honour you with the Certificate of Completion!
4th Step:–Pass Nurse Aide Competency
Exam & Obtain CNA License!
The Certificate of Completion does testify that you
have successfully completed your CNA education but it may not qualify you to
challenge the state CNA certification exam or, rather say, Nurse Aide
Competency Exam, which comprises of an oral/written test and a clinical
skills evaluation test.
In order to sit for the state CNA certification
exam, one must have attained CNA training through state approved CNA schools.
And, of course, you might also get eligible for state certification, provided
that you have completed the state-mandated CNA credit hours.
Author’s
Bio:
Antonio
Fannin is a nurse herself. She has been in this career for around 10 years. She
guides aspiring students to become a CNA
