cna

If you’re considering a career in the medical field, you’ve probably thought about becoming a CNA, or Certified Nursing Assistant.  Alongside nurses and doctors, CNAs have a very direct part in caring for patients, particularly those in a long term care facility or who need long term care in their home. Certified Nursing Assistants may also be sometimes referred to as aides, attendants, or orderlies. On a day to day basis, a CNA will be responsible for many of a patient’s physical needs: getting dressed, being fed and bathed, or being assisted in small and large tasks. A Certified Nursing Assistant will also take vital signs, report to staff in terms of patient well being, and help patients go from one area of a hospital, home or other care facility if they require assistance. There are several common locations that CNAs work: homes, hospitals, day cares, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. The work is usually full time, with a variety of shifts depending upon patients’ needs. After becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will report to either an LPN or an RN. These individuals have much experience and advice to share with those just entering the medical field.