• Medical Training Institute of New York

Nursing Assistant

A Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct care to patients in nursing homes and clinics or extended-care facilities. CNA’s responsibilities include feeding and bathing patients and specimen collection. A CNA also participates in rehabilitation and therapy programs under the supervision of a Registered nurse

Overview

A Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct care to patients in nursing homes and clinics or extended-care facilities. CNA’s responsibilities include feeding and bathing patients and specimen collection. A CNA also participates in rehabilitation and therapy programs under the supervision of a Registered nurse.

What Nursing Assistants What Nursing Assistants Do

Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living. Orderlies transport patients and clean treatment areas.

Nursing assistants and orderlies work as part of a healthcare team under the supervision of licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses and registered nurses.

Nursing assistants provide basic care and help with activities of daily living. They typically do the following:

  • Clean and bathe patients
  • Help patients use the toilet and dress
  • Turn, reposition, and transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs
  • Listen to and record patients’ health concerns and report that information to nurses
  • Measure patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
  • Serve meals and help patients eat

Nursing assistants are often the principal caregivers in nursing and residential care facilities. Nursing assistants often develop relationships with their patients because some patients stay in these facilities for months or years.

Program Summary

WHO WILL BENEFIT

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Those Considering Nursing

If your goal is to become a nurse, starting out as a CNA is a great opportunity to explore the nursing field. You'll get the chance to work alongside LPNs and RNs in a variety of healthcare settings, earning invaluable experience and skills along the way.

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Aspiring Medical Professionals

Working as a CNA gives many of us our first taste of working in the medical field. You might gain inspiration to continue that career path and get a more in-depth understanding of the medical world. It's okay to share this desire with your interviewer. It shows your dedication to the field and a willingness to learn.

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Job Stability

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects approximately 174,000 job opening for CNAs each year between 2019 and 2029. An aging population, along with a nationwide nursing shortage across all levels of nursing, translates to a high level of job stability throughout the end of the decade.

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Schedule of Sessions Options

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Morning Classes

The day program is 6 weeks long. Students attend classes 20 hours a week attending classes Monday through Thursday.

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Evening Classes

The evening program is 8 weeks long. Students complete 16 hours a week attending classes Monday through Thursday.

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Weekend Classes

The weekend program is 11 weeks long, where students complete 12 hours a week attending classes on Saturday and Sunday.