Are you interested in becoming a healthcare professional? Becoming a Nursing Assistant, either a CNA or LNA, can kickstart a lifelong career.
Nursing Assistants work under the supervision of an LPN or an RN and provide crucial daily support to patients.
The U.S. Department of Labor expects nursing assistant jobs to grow four percent between now and 2032.
Nursing Assistants provide vital support by helping patients with daily activities, including:
Certified Nursing Assistants can work in various environments, such as:
In Arizona, there are two levels of nursing assistants — Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Licenced Nursing Assistants (LNAs).
CNAs are nursing assistants who pass an approved CNA course and the state manual skills/written exams. Their names are then placed on the CNA registry.
LNAs are nursing assistants who meet the same educational and exam requirements as CNAs, but they also pay fees for licensure, initial fingerprinting, and renewal to the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
LNAs hold a license, undergo federal and state criminal background testing, and have a higher level of review by the Board for professional conduct standards.
In Arizona, nursing assistant training programs must be 120 hours long, with a minimum of 40 didactic hours, 20 skills lab hours, and 40 instructor-supervised clinical hours, including a minimum of 20 hours in Long-Term Care.
The first step to starting a career as a nursing assistant is to complete a state-approved training program. After completing the program, students can take the state test to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA).
Bryan University’s Nursing Assistant Certificate Program is designed with job readiness in mind to provide students with a seamless transition from the classroom to the clinical setting. BU’s program also includes a micro-credential in tuition, offering students the chance to enhance work-related skills like behavioral health, respiratory care, and disease prevention.
BU’s one-month-long program takes place at our state-of-the-art campus in Tempe, Arizona, and it not only prepares students to take the state board exam but includes the cost of the first attempt in tuition. BU is also an approved certification exam testing site, making testing convenient for students.
Are you ready to take the next step in a lifelong career in healthcare? Enroll in Bryan University’s Nursing Assistant Certificate Program today!
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