Also called: CNA, Nurse Aide
Helps patients with daily needs like bathing, eating, and moving around.
Gets residents up and dressed, helps them to the dining room, takes vitals, and turns bedbound patients to prevent sores. Often the person patients trust most. Many nurses and doctors start here.
BLS May 2024.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. A 4-12 week state-approved training program and a competency exam.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Nursing Assistant (certificate).
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Lift aids and sensors help, but bathing, feeding and moving patients is among the least automatable work there is.
Age 16+. One way to start: Sign up for a state-approved CNA class (some nursing homes pay for it), then take the state exam First: State-approved CNA course (75+ hours, often 2–6 weeks) and a state exam
Classes: Health science CTE, Biology, Spanish, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 31-1131.
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