Certified Nursing Assistant

Post-truth is a major topic that is increasing in our world today. This happens to play a large role in not only politics, but the world of health care as well. As a future pediatric nurse practitioner, it is very important for me to discover the upcoming challenges I will be facing in my future career field to better prepare me for what lies ahead. By researching about how this major issue impacts the medical field, it will allow me to be better prepared and more knowledgeable about the issue…

to get started. The letters C-N-A are an abbreviation for "Certified Nursing Assistant," or "Certified Nursing Aide." When starting out a career, it can sometime be difficult in knowing the right steps to take. This article will outline some of the requirements to become a CNA in the state of Utah. Every state has it's own qualifications as to what they require of someone aspiring to become a CNA. Be sure to check with your local Nursing Registrar or proper branch of government to find out the…

As a young child I had very many influences in my life. I had many learning, and educational experiences before I even started school. The influences I have had throughout my life have brought me to wanting to pursue my life in the career path of nursing. Also I have been exposed to many other things, but one thing that has stuck as an interest to me since I was four years old was cheerleading, and I would consider myself more knowledgeable in that subject than most. All of these things wouldn’t…

great job and to become a Nurse Assistant you only need three steps. According to one source CNA’s usually work in nursing homes, and hospitals helping people with their everyday needs.(Certified Nursing Assistant Quick Facts CNA Overview). Also being a nursing assistant is a great way to become familiar with the healthcare world and decide where you want to go from there. To become a nurse assistant you need three things a high school diploma or GED, nursing assistant training and be able to…

Marissa and Amber both work at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They both work in the medical field, however Marissa is a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) who is currently working full time and Amber is a Registered Nurse (R.N.) who is currently working part-time and attending school to get her Master’s Degree to become a Nurse Practitioner. Written communication is imperative in their workplace. Although they were both unaware of how often they actually use written…

When family members bring their loved one to live in a nursing home, they might be thinking things like, they’re going here to die, or I hope they don’t hate me for this. On the other hand, the resident may be thinking, Great, they’re leaving me here to die in this place. While that may be true, in most cases they will quickly learn that it is just the opposite. As a nursing staff member, I hear nursing homes commonly referred to as an end of life care facility. However, I believe it is more…

day , you will succeed.” (Grey’s Anatomy) A brilliant quote that I take to heart because I am blessed with all the opportunities that have been given to me despite my past failures,lack of motivation and confidence. In my teen years pursuing a nursing career was not a plan. I fathomed the thought of being in the medical field because it is science based and it is persistently evolving which would give me constant interest. My passion for science grew stronger ,so much that I joined the STEP…

Nursing Research The purpose of this research is to determine if there is correlation between nursing shortages and/or staffing ratios and quality of patient care and satisfaction with the outcome. The results of several studies show the relationship between the ratio of nurses/patients with quality of care and patient outcomes (Negarandeh, 2014, p. 3). There is a nursing shortage throughout the world. Patient care around the world has changed due to this shortage. Nurses are taking on more and…

I have decided to pursue an advanced degree in nursing because of my love for science, healthcare and helping others. It has always been a passion for me to help families in any way that I can. I have had the honor of working closely with some amazing nurses when I worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and I saw some of the responsibilities that nurses have. The nurses I worked with performed many tasks like, physical exams, coordinating doctor’s appointments, administering and prescribing…

I am writing to you today to show you my interest in going to Skagit Valley Hospital to do a job shadow as a replacement for a day of clinicals. To start, I will be writing about my future goals, my current grade in the Nursing Assistant Certified class (NURS 100), my performance in clinicals, and why I think that I should be chosen. I have always known that I want to work in the medical field. Now, I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted…