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The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides.
In many cases, a high school diploma or equivalent is necessary for a job as a nursing or psychiatric aide. However, a high school diploma generally is not required for jobs as home health aides. Specific qualifications vary by occupation, State laws, and work setting. Advancement opportunities are limited.
Education and training. Nursing and psychiatric aide training is offered in high schools, vocational-technical centers, some nursing care facilities, and some community colleges. Courses cover body mechanics, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, infection control, communication skills, and resident rights. Personal care skills, such as how to help patients to bathe, eat, and groom themselves, also are taught. Hospitals may require previous experience as a nursing aide or home health aide. Some States also require psychiatric aides to complete a formal training program. However, most psychiatric aides learn their skills on the job from experienced workers.
Home health aides are generally not required to have a high school diploma. They usually are trained on the job by registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, or experienced aides. Also, clients may prefer that tasks are done a certain way, and make those suggestions to the home health aide. A competency evaluation may be required to ensure the aide can perform the required tasks.
Some employers provide classroom instruction for newly hired aides, while others rely exclusively on informal on-the-job instruction by a licensed nurse or an experienced aide. Such training may last from several days to a few months. Aides also may attend lectures, workshops, and in-service training.
Licensure and certification. The Federal Government has guidelines for home health aides whose employers receive reimbursement from Medicare. Federal law requires home health aides to pass a competency test covering a wide range of areas. A home health aide may receive training before taking the competency test. In addition, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice offers voluntary certification for home health aides. Some States also require aides to be licensed.
Similar Federal requirements exist for nurse aides who work in nursing care facilities. These aides must complete a minimum of 75 hours of state-approved training and pass a competency evaluation. Aides who complete the program are known as certified nurse assistants (CNAs) and are placed on the State registry of nurse aides.
Other qualifications. Aides must be in good health. A physical examination, including State-regulated tests such as those for tuberculosis, may be required. A criminal background check also is usually required for employment.
Applicants should be tactful, patient, understanding, emotionally stable, and dependable and should have a desire to help people. They also should be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, and be willing to perform repetitive, routine tasks. Home health aides should be honest and discreet because they work in private homes. They also will need access to a car or public transportation to reach patients' homes.
Advancement. Opportunities for advancement within these occupations are limited. Aides generally need additional formal training or education to enter other health occupations. The most common health care occupations for former aides are licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, and medical assistant.
For some individuals, these occupations serve as entry-level jobs. For example, some high school and college students gain experience working in these occupations while attending school. In addition, experience as an aide can help individuals decide whether to pursue a career in health care.
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What else can I help you with?
Do I need prior training before I can attend a free nurse's aid class?
A basic education is required. However, there may be some prerequisites that vary based on the class.
Do you have to have a teaching degree to become a teachers aid?
Yes, to become a teacher's aide, it is required that you have a degree of at least two years' teaching education. You can find more information at http://degreedirectory.org/articles/Teachers_Aide_Associates_Degree_Program.html.
What degree of education is required for working at Covenant Woods nursing home?
That would depend on the position you are after. The education requirement for one in housekeeping is going to be different from one who is a nurses aid, or a registered nurse, or an administrative worker. First identify the position. Once you know that, the educational requirement can be obtained.That would depend on the position you are after. The education requirement for one in housekeeping is going to be different from one who is a nurses aid, or a registered nurse, or an administrative worker. First identify the position. Once you know that, the educational requirement can be obtained.That would depend on the position you are after. The education requirement for one in housekeeping is going to be different from one who is a nurses aid, or a registered nurse, or an administrative worker. First identify the position. Once you know that, the educational requirement can be obtained.That would depend on the position you are after. The education requirement for one in housekeeping is going to be different from one who is a nurses aid, or a registered nurse, or an administrative worker. First identify the position. Once you know that, the educational requirement can be obtained.That would depend on the position you are after. The education requirement for one in housekeeping is going to be different from one who is a nurses aid, or a registered nurse, or an administrative worker. First identify the position. Once you know that, the educational requirement can be obtained.That would depend on the position you are after. The education requirement for one in housekeeping is going to be different from one who is a nurses aid, or a registered nurse, or an administrative worker. First identify the position. Once you know that, the educational requirement can be obtained.
Are nurses required to render aid off duty?
Duty of care..Nurse .Obliged to render asssitance when off duty?
Do you need a high school diploma to be a vocational nurse?
No, but you must at a minimum have a degree at the Associate Level and a license as a Registered Nurse.
Does a nurse aide training program make you a CNA?
Being a nurses aid has many different qualifications. To be a decently paid nurses aid, take an EMS course and become a tech.
What else did Amelia Earhart do?
She was a nurse aid
What is a nurse refuses to aid the hurt?
An hearse.
Can you become a Certified Nurse's Assistant with just a First Aid and CPR certification and a high school diploma?
No, you can't become a CNA with just a FA/CPR card & HS Diploma. You will need to take a class and pass a state exam. No, you can't become a certified nurse's aide (CNA) with a CPR and first aid certification plus a high school diploma. You will need to take a CNA class and pass a state test.
How can additional education aid nursing in being seen as true professionals?
An additional education and experience that can be added to a nurse's resume will just make them seem that much more professional. Experience working with elderly and children for example will be good experience.
Should student that drop classes be required to repay financial aid if they dropped or stop going to classes?
Yes, they should have to pay the money back. If they took their education seriously, they would not have failed. Giving financial aid to people that are not ready to take their education seriously is a huge waste of time.
What subjects do you need at school to become a nurse in south Africa?
Language (the language of your country so you can read, speak and write with patients)Science (biology & chemistry)MathematicsMedicineFirst Aid
