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cna
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The CNA is a certified nures aid who has completed a brief health care training program and provides support services for resident nurses and licensed vocational nurses. Their role is to take care of patients in the hospital, nursing home, or other medical facilities. Their responsibilities are to bathe, dress and undress patients, serve and collect food trays, feed patients requiring help, transport patients using a wheelchair, drape patients for examinations and treatments, turn and reposition bedfast patients, change bed linens, run errands, direct visitors, take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, clean, sterilize, prepare and issue dressing packs, dust ...

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Avg Pay: $39K
Jobs: 165,297
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Avg Pay: $39K
Jobs: 27,038

Education you need to become a CNA

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in General Studies
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    Avg. Duration:45 monthsAvg. Fees:$23,007Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate of Arts (aa)
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    Avg. Duration:30 monthsAvg. Fees:$18,910Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in High School Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$29,149Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Health Sciences - Occupational Therapy Pathway
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    Avg. Duration:60 monthsAvg. Fees:$34,700Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Certificate in Academic English - Writing
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    Avg. Duration:6 monthsAvg. Fees:NAType:Mostly part timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for CNA and Other Important Info

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3.6 years
$39K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
2.86 years
Experienced
The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
140 out of 4016

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