Nursing Assistant Questions and Answers

According to the Tennessee Nurse Aide Registry, acceptable proof of employment for renewing a CNA certificate may be one of the following documents: a pay stub, a payroll printout or a notarized attestation form. A W2 tax form is not considered acceptable proof of employment for a nursing assistant because it does not show what your job duties were. To make sure that this is indeed the case, I suggest that you call the registry to verify that a W2 tax form is not acceptable proof of employment.

If you are planning to become a nurse in the future, it is a good idea to see if this field is right for you. What better way to see if you like this field than to become a certified nurse aide? As a CNA you will mainly provide assistance with activities of daily living, but you will learn to become a good communicator and observer. Having these skills prior to enrolling in a nursing program will make you more comfortable in both the classroom and clinical setting. CNA training programs are relatively short, and classes may be completed in about six weeks. You can find a job and start earning money while you complete the pre-requisite courses necessary to enroll in a nursing program. In addition, some LVN and RN programs give enrollment priority to those who have obtained their CNA certification. LVNs are paid better but the program usually takes one year to complete and is much more expensive than a CNA class. Overall, I think it is a good idea to complete a nursing assistant course prior to enrolling into a nursing program, but ultimately this decision is yours to make.

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