What is the difference between a Nursing Assistant (NA) and a Certified Nursing Assistant (NA). I realize the the CNA is certified and probably needs to take a test but can you really work without being certified and if so how does that work. At University of Wisconsin Hospital there are only NAs and at the hospital near my house everyone is a CNA. Maybe it varies from state to state.
2007-12-09 02:55:38 · 7 answers · asked by pinkpokahdots 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Health Care
When you take your nursing assistant course they should send something in to the state or you can notify the state I don't remember which and they will send you a certification. To keep your certification current you have to attend so many hours of continued training a year. Which you have to have to maintain your job as a nursing assistant anyway. The certification is good for so many years. Most nursing homes wont hire you if you are not certified. You can take your NA claass in one state and be grandfathered in another state. The best thing to do is check with your state board of health and find out what the criteria is for your state and the job you want to apply for, hope this helps
2007-12-09 03:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by Makingitwork 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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CNAs are usually in school for a shorter time and also make less money (usually about minimum wage) The CNA's do only the very basics: feeding, bathing, cleaning patients that are incontinent making beds and helping patients around and in some places may be allowed to take vital signs Whereas, LPNs have the more advanced skills like: vital signs, distributing medicines, giving shots, starting IVs, catheters, cleaning wounds & applying dressings, feeding tubes, physicals and all of the paperwork/charting that goes along with it I'm currently working on my LPN degree and when we first got out in the field to practice we were doing mostly CNA work. I can tell you that I enjoy doing the medical procedures far more than any of the CNA work
2016-04-04 21:27:27 · answer #5 · answered by Virginia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does vary from state to state. Here in good old Arkansas (waaa) you don't have to have your CNA to work in a nursing facility or hospital. When you do take the test to become certified no other state accepts it except Missouri. So it is different from state to state. You could call the college and find out whats different in Wisconsin as opposed to another state. Good Luck!!
2007-12-09 03:01:01 · answer #6 · answered by Nichole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definately varies state to state. NA's are trained but not certified. CNA's have to be trained and take a test to get certification. And here in Vermont we are LNA's. We do the class, take the test, get our license and have to renew every other year with the State Board of Nursing same as LPN's and RN's.
2007-12-09 05:00:37 · answer #7 · answered by 1sleepymama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A CNA has on the job training or maybe a 6 week class. There is an exam for certification. A CNA does direct patient care-bathing, feeding, changing diapers, making beds, An LPN has 12-18 months of school and has to pass a state board exam. In addition to direct patient care, the LPN can administer medications and document patient information.
2016-03-15 22:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states have a requirement that NAs be certified, and others do not. Also in the states that don't, there are some hospitals that prefer to hire those who have passed the CNA exam.
Check with the schools in your area to see what the local laws AND hiring trends are.
2007-12-09 03:37:16 · answer #9 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋