The "How-To" Guide on Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant

by Sheilah Mara

Overview

If you are thinking about a career in healthcare, and specifically as a Certified Nursing Assistant, then this book all you'll need to set you on the path to realizing your career goals.

The "How-to" Guide on Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant gives detailed answers to a wide range of questions and an easy step-by-step process to follow. Almost everyone who wants to enter this profession could use some assistance along the way to becoming a CNA, and this book will provide exactly that, along with:

• Understanding what a CNA does
• Appreciating how jobs for CNAs differ from similar occupations in the healthcare sector
• Determining if your personality traits align with other CNAs
• How to select the training program appropriate for your needs
• What to expect from training
• Eligibility requirements
• Ways to pay for training (and even get it free)
• An insight into the competency exam process and tips on how to prepare
• Tips on getting a job and how to keep it.

The "How-to" Guide on Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant is the last word in the pursuit of a CNA certification, and with handy links to state resources, you can use it as a reference long after you have passed the exam and have landed your first job.

It's also a great reference for career and guidance counselors as well as workforce development programs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998468617
Publisher:	Cloud City Creative Publishing
Publication date:	04/12/2017
Pages:	134
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.29(d)

About the Author

Sheilah Mara, PhD is a behavioral scientist, consultant, author, and an advocate for health education and public health research. With more than 20 years of experience in the field of mental health, Dr. Mara offers a broad and unique perspective of clinical and programmatic issues affecting long-term care of seniors. Dr. Mara lives in the Washington, DC area and writes on a wide range of topics in behavioral health. She also consults with students and program staff on statistics and methodology, quality improvement, program evaluation and effectiveness, and grant proposal development. When she isn’t working or writing, Sheilah relaxes with one of her many hobbies such as listening to music, reading Jane Austen books or watching old black and white movies. She also enjoys walking, bargain-hunting with friends and astronomy. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Terry B. Thomas, Ph.D. is a retired licensed nursing home administrator, with more than 30 years of experience in health care administration. He has managed both private and government-operated facilities in Washington, DC. Dr. Thomas held senior executive positions under two of the District’s mayors and addressed many key healthcare issues in the city. In addition, he served on the Board of Trustees at the University of the District of Columbia, where he chaired the academic committee that approved training and degree programs in nursing. Dr. Thomas also played a key role in the implementation of federal nursing home regulations. He gained recognition as a planner, organizer, and public speaker. Since retiring, Dr. Thomas has found more time to enjoy fishing and listening to his extensive blue and jazz collection. He is also an avid viewer of televised Congressional hearings and political talk shows and follows news events on national healthcare with interest.