| Description |
94 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- 1: Job Description Of A Nursing Assistant -- Emergency response -- Compassionate aid -- Accurate care -- CNA as an avenue to the nursing world -- Your stepping stone to a nursing career -- Typical day for the nursing assistant -- Confidentiality equals professionalism -- 2: CNA Program Requirements -- Certification -- Consider lifestyle commitments -- CNA program selection criteria -- College options -- 3 Methods for CNA certification -- Value of real world application -- State requirements -- Basic licensing requirements -- Curriculum expectations -- On the job training focus -- Clinicals -- Exam & ongoing education -- Helpful tips for preparing for the CNA exam -- 4: Responding To The High Demand Of Nursing Assistants -- Align your job search to your CNA career choice -- Career options -- Background checks for nursing assistants -- Job search guidelines -- Pay scale for nursing assistants -- 5: Practice Your Profession -- Pointers for developing your skills -- Continuing education makes you stand out -- 6: Job Support -- Safety precautions -- Dealing with communicable diseases -- Dealing with burnout -- Counseling for nursing assistants -- Helping nursing assistants cope with dying and death -- Patient rights nursing assistants need to be aware of -- Patient abuse by nursing assistants -- Consumer complaints about nursing assistants -- Support groups for nursing assistants -- Appreciating what nursing assistants do -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Product Description: With so many possible careers to choose from, why should one choose to become a Nurse Assistant? While some people view the Nurse Assistant as lower level staff in the medical profession, it actually takes an extraordinary individual to take on a Nursing Assistant position. Any person can use intellect and go through training and education, but it demands amazing skills of compassion, dedication, patience, a genuine sincerity to help others, and excellent communication skills to relate with different personalities day in and day out to accomplish tedious tasks. It can be a very rewarding occupation that offers high pay and the highly coveted chance to work with people and to work in the prestigious medical field. The career is in very high demand nowadays, so employment choices are numerous. So, how can you launch your career as a Nursing Assistant? This manual can help show you how. We present information on what the CNA role demands from you so that you get into the job fully-prepared. Obtain valuable information on education, training, and licensing so you get the full benefit of the job. We give you career options and guidelines for career development and advancement so you can continue to be the best in your field even if a new generation of Nursing Assistants endangers your position. Learn the real secrets of successful Nursing Assistants so you can become one of them! |
| Subject |
Nurses' aides -- Vocational guidance.
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| Added Title |
Enjoy the extensive rewards of a nursing assistant career |
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Nursing assistant |
| ISBN |
9781450547222 |
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1450547222 |
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