You may have heard the term and might even be interested in becoming one but are still left wondering, what is a CNA? This is an abbreviation for a certified nursing assistant who is hands on with patients and residents as a caregiver. As a vast portion of the population ages this field offers a great deal of job security and is an ideal way to begin in the medical field. Training options are available with courses that take as little as two weeks or up to six months. Federal and state laws apply to certification and testing and the classes will thoroughly prepare students with everything they need to pass exams and go into their career. [Read more...]
Which Professions Need To Be Licensed/Registered With The State Of Colorado
There are many professions and business types that need to be registered with the Department of Regulatory Agencies in the State of Colorado. Don’t confuse this with registering for a business license or incorporation – those type of registrations still need to be done, too. The professions and business types that need to register with the Department of Regulatory Agencies carry special requirements that need to be met. [Read more...]
CNA Training In Colorado Springs and El Paso County
CNA Training classes can be taken in many areas of Colorado and in most cases the quality of the education programs should be identical. In some cases it could be that certain areas of specialty are only available in the larger cities like Denver or Colorado Springs. But with every profession, a solid foundation can be a great start into a promising career no matter where you go. [Read more...]
Some Useful Tips For The Colorado Pearson Vue Skills Test
The Colorado certified nursing aide, CNA, exam assesses all the knowledge and skills a student has learned through the course work. If a student studied and worked hard the test should not be difficult. The key to success on the written and the skills test is to lower the anxiety level through building confidence through practice and study. Do this by taking as many practice exams as possible and practicing each skill as many times as possible in a real setting. Pearson Vue has a website that has practice questions and all the skills listed, pearsonvue.com. [Read more...]
The Colorado Skills Portion of the CNA Exam
In Colorado, Pearson Vue administers the certified nursing aide, CNA, board exam. Any aspect of the written or the skills part can be looked up in the Pearson Vue exam handbook or at the Pearson Vue website, pearsonvue.com. [Read more...]
Taking the Colorado CNA Colorado Board Exam
The Colorado Board of Nursing provides the test for certified nursing aides, CNA, in Colorado. The test comes from the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program, NNAAP. The test developed by this organization is a national test devised to assess minimal competency for those wanting to become a CNA in the state of Colorado. [Read more...]
The Duties of a Certified Nursing Aide
The Colorado job market is at an all time low and people are looking for fields that are not suffering from massive layoffs. Health care in Colorado has stability and is hiring. In fact, a nursing shortage exists within Colorado that should sustain growth in the industry for the next decade. According to the Center for Nursing Excellence, the demand for nursing in Colorado is fueled by health care reforms, Colorado’s growing senior populace, and the retirement of Colorado’s nurses. Nursing candidates can enter the field as a certified nursing aid, CNA, in Colorado and expect the demand for CNAs to grow by 26 percent in the next five years. [Read more...]
Obtaining a Certified Nurses Aide Certificate from a Community College
According to the Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence, 32 percent of Colorado’s nurses are over the age of 55. This translates to 2,000 nurses retiring annually and means the state of Colorado will face a shortage of nurses in the near future. The Colorado Department of Labor and employment expects the need for nurse aides to grow 29 percent through 2016. Becoming a certified nursing aide, CNA, will get you in on the ground floor of nursing. [Read more...]
Not Too Old To Be A CNA
John had recently lost his job when he was in his late 40s. He had been working in the construction field for over 20 years of his life. John lives in Colorado, a state experiencing a slowdown in the construction field. He has an associate’s degree in project management but could not get a job in his field. So he decided to go back to school and become a certified nursing aide. [Read more...]
Who Can Become a CNA in Colorado
The certified nursing aide field is wide open in Colorado. In this state, 32 percent of the current nurses are approaching retirement age. On average, 2,000 nurses face retirement each year. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment predicts that the need for certified nursing aides, CNA, in Colorado will grow 29 percent in the next five years. This translates into much needed jobs in a state where unemployment hovers around eight percent. This means the time is ideal to become a CNA, in Colorado. [Read more...]