The pandemic has put a strain on a lot of people and businesses. Healthcare facilities have become overwhelmed with patients, while at the same time, being understaffed. The temporary nurse aide class was put in place by AHCA/NCAL to combat …
Certified nurse aides or CNA’s go by several different names and the names are constantly changing. You may hear them called pct, pca,nurse assistant,caregiver, hha and many more, but they are regulated by the Alabama Department of Public Health. How …
Do you like helping people? Have you taken care of a sick loved one or friend? Then becoming a CNA might be for you, but what is a CNA? A CNA is a certified nurse aide, but often goes by …
CNA’s or certified nurse aides are an important part of the healthcare staff team. CNA’s in the Tuscaloosa, Alabama area can start out making $13 an hour with premium pay. Working as a CNA also gives you great benefits such …
In short, it’s possible. Now lets dive in to the specifics. What does it mean to challenge the CNA test? To challenge the CNA test means that you have not taken a CNA class, but feel you have the knowledge …
Have you ever had one of those days when it seemed like everyone was hitting the call light every time you turn around? or is that every time you clock in? You feel like you can’t get anything done, you …
CEU’s are continuing education units. CEU’s are designed to do exactly as the phrase says give you ongoing education. So basically even after you become a CNA and pass your class and start working you will still be required to …
If you can find a way to make sure no one ever falls again you’d be a billionaire. Falls is the most common injury in the hospital and other facilities like nursing homes. Falls include if a visitor trips and …
Did you know that you can get certified as a nurse aide if you have a record or background. No matter what it is you can get certified with a felony. When I say certified I mean that there are …
In healthcare sometimes we have to do things slightly different than we are used to. We sometime shake pillows into the case, but in healthcare we do not. We want to try and prevent as many germs as possible so …
Lots of times people say “oh you’re just a CNA” in way that is degrading like CNA’s don’t matter and aren’t important. That is NOT true. CNA’s are the glue that holds things together, get stuff done, the back bone …
CNA stands for certified nurse aide or certified nursing assistant. You may hear other names like PCT,PCA, Tech, nurse tech, caregiver, and many other names. They are essential healthcare workers on the healthcare team. They spend the most time with …
CNA’s certified nurse aide, or certified nursing assistant, and goes by many other names are essential healthcare workers. They are one of the most important members of the healthcare team. So, where can they work? CNA’s can work almost anywhere …
So you want to be a nurse, or you are still on the fence about if a career in healthcare is for you. If so that is completely normal. Did you know that many people actually start nursing school, LPN …