A certified nurse assistant (CNA) gets to be on the front lines of patient care, taking temperatures, administering meds and changing out bedpans or diapers. While many CNAs work with the elderly or ...

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Nurse assistants become certified after completing a training program and passing a state certification exam. If you have not yet taken this exam, you can work as a nurse assistant for a limited time.

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Certified Nursing Technicians (CNTs) care for patients under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians. They are involved in treatment, grooming and the dispensing of medications for their ...