International Nurses Association

Certified Nursing Assistants are individuals that have an interest in the health care profession, however have not earned their nursing degree. Many CNAs are in the process of attending school and earning their degree, however some simply prefer the job of assisting nurses and working with the patients.  CNA’s Duties -           CNAs can take the temperature of a patient and record the information. They will also take blood pressure readings and record the patients pulse. -           CNAs often tend to the hospitalized patient’s hygiene needs. Helping them to and from the shower, or providing bed baths to patients that are unable to shower. -           They will check on the patient, and report back to the nurse any needs or concerns the patient may have.   When a patient calls for assistance, it is most often the CNA that responds, and calls for the attending nurse if necessary. CNAs also perform the less that desirable jobs, such as changing bed pans and cleaning up af