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Nursing Assistant Training Program

About the Training Program

What Does a CNA Do?

  • Bathe patients
  • Grooming: hair and nail care, shaving, dressing
  • Make beds
  • Feed patients
  • Take temperatures, blood pressures, pulses, respirations
  • Weigh patients
  • Monitor intake and output
  • Help with exercises
  • Change soiled patients
  • Care for patients in isolation
  • Obtain specimens

Where Does a CNA Work?

  • Nursing Homes
  • Hospitals
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Mental Health Facilities
  • Private Homes

About Being a CNA

Why Be a CNA?

  • It’s a great stepping stone to other careers, such as LPN and RN
  • Once you are a CNA, many health care facilities will pay your tuition for LPN or RN school.
  • Most health care facilities provide excellent benefits, such as insurance, retirement, sick leave, and paid time off.
  • Job Security!
There is a growing demand for nursing assistants due to the increasing long-term care needs of an aging population.