Certified Nurse Aide

March 25th, 2009, 10:46 am

What is a Certified Nursing Assistant?

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) differs in several ways from a nursing assistant or nursing aide. CNAs have completing a certified training program that helps them become prepared to handle the stress of assisting and monitoring patients. After successfully completing the program, the assistant is registered under the state's registry of nursing aides.

Education Requirements to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant:

Formal training and experience is required to become a certified nurse assistant. Students must complete a training program, which helps them develop the skills to interact with patients and other health care professionals. These programs are often offered at community colleges and technical schools.

Certified Nursing Assistant Occupational Outlook:

According to those at College Board, www.collegeboard.com, government economists anticipate the job growth for nursing aides will increase faster than the average for all careers. As the elderly population increases, experts predict so will the need for nursing aides.

Earnings Information for CNAs:

In 2004, the median wage for nurse assistants who work for local government agencies was $11.10/per hour, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov.

Schools

Texas Schools
 
CTK HealthCare & Nurse Aide Training nurseaideclass.com
Ellis County School For CNA-Dallas
Hearts in Training Nurse Aide School www.heartsintraining.com
Medical Training School-Dallas www.pcihealth.edu
Rosy CNA School-Austin www.rosyhc.com
Texas Careers-San Antonio
Texas Tech-Lubbock www.tthuhsc.edu
3 Star Nursing-Lubbock
 
New Mexico
 

certification & training courses:

    Oklahoma

        Ada CNA Programs

    • Pontotoc Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Afton CNA Programs

    • Northeast Technology Center - North
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Altus CNA Programs

    • Southwest Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/1/1984

      Ardmore CNA Programs

    • Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Atoka CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 3/9/2000

      Bartlesville CNA Programs

    • Tri-county Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Burns Flat CNA Programs

    • Western Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Chickasha CNA Programs

    • Canadian Valley Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/1/1992

      Drumright CNA Programs

    • Central Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Duncan CNA Programs

    • Red River Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Durant CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      El Reno CNA Programs

    • Canadian Valley Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Enid CNA Programs

    • Autry Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Frederick CNA Programs

    • Great Plains Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 7/1/1998

      Ft Cobb CNA Programs

    • Caddo-kiowa Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Hugo CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Idabel CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Kansas CNA Programs

    • Northeast Technology Center - East
      Offering CNA Courses Since 3/1/1995

      Lawton CNA Programs

    • Platt College Of Lawton
      Offering CNA Courses Since 12/1/1996
    • Great Plains Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982
    • Great Plains Technology Center - Comanche Nation
      Offering CNA Courses Since 6/1/1998

      Mcalester CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Midwest City CNA Programs

    • Mid-del�lewis Eubanks Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Moore CNA Programs

    • Platt College
      Offering CNA Courses Since 11/15/2004

      Muskogee CNA Programs

    • Indian Capital Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Norman CNA Programs

    • Moore Norman Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Oklahoma City CNA Programs

    • Platt College
      Offering CNA Courses Since 1/1/1996
    • Metro Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982
    • Francis Tuttle Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/1/1984

      Okmulgee CNA Programs

    • Green Country Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 12/1/1994

      Omega CNA Programs

    • Chisholm Trail Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/31/1991

      Ponca City CNA Programs

    • Pioneer Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Poteau CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Pryor-jay CNA Programs

    • Northeast Technology Center - South
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Sallisaw CNA Programs

    • Indian Capital Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 7/1/1995

      Sapulpa CNA Programs

    • Central Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 6/10/2002

      Shawnee CNA Programs

    • Gordon Cooper Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Stigler CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 3/9/2000

      Stillwater CNA Programs

    • Meridian Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/25/1989

      Stilwell CNA Programs

    • Indian Capital Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 7/1/1998

      Tahlequah CNA Programs

    • Indian Capital Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Talihina CNA Programs

    • Kiamichi Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Tulsa CNA Programs

    • Tulsa Technology Center - Hillcrest Medical Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/3/2002
    • Tulsa Technology Center - St Johns Medical Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/3/2002
    • Platt College
      Offering CNA Courses Since 1/1/1996
    • Tulsa Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982
    • Tulsa Technology Center - St Francis Hospital
      Offering CNA Courses Since 6/10/2002

      Wayne CNA Programs

    • Mid-america Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982

      Wetumka CNA Programs

    • Wes Watkins Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 10/25/1989

      Woodward CNA Programs

    • High Plains Technology Center
      Offering CNA Courses Since 4/9/1982
 
Association

National Association of Health Care Assistants www.nahcacares.org

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