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Average
Salary & Job Outlook
Certified nursing assistants median wages (2005)
$21,440 annually
U.S. Minimum Wage
$10,712 Annually
In 2005 certified nursing assistants made an average salary of $21,440. Those with more experience and more education in a nursing program in the healthcare industry can earn $$35,230 yearly.
As other health care careers, jobs for certified nursing assistants
are expected to increase faster than other occupations over
the next ten years. Job openings are expected to grow 22% through
2014. This job growth stems from advancements in technology
that allow home hospitalization and the long term health care
needs of the increasing elderly population.
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Certified
Nursing Assistant
What is a certified nursing assistant?
The world of healthcare industry involves many people
to make sure the patients get the best advice and
care out there. Certified nursing assistants who
have trained in a nursing program are
behind the scenes making sure that each medical staff
gets as much help as possible.
What do certified nursing assistants do?
Certified nursing assistants, also known as nursing
aids, help nurses with various medical tasks under
the supervision of a medical staff.
Certified nursing assistants are responsible for:
- Administering medication
- Serving meals
- Making beds
- Taking temperature
- Recording pulse rates
- Monitoring blood pressure
- Delivering messages
- Cleaning rooms
Additionally, some important tasks certified nursing
assistants may perform include bathing, grooming and dressing
patients. They also escort patients to different
rooms, help them exercise, set up equipment and even
assist with some procedures, making training in a
nursing program very important.
Since certified nursing assistants work in such
a delicate field they need to be nurturing and have
a respectful bed side manor. They must also have
good communication skills because they need to make
sure they are listening to patients needs to provide
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