CNA vs Nurse

Nurses plan and provide medical and nursing care to patients in hospital, at home or in other settings who are suffering from chronic or acute physical or mental ill health. Nurses need to have a caring and compassionate nature, and the ability to deal with emotionally charged and high-pressured emergency situations.

Here are the key differences between a CNA and a nurse:

• A CNA is subordinate to a nurse

• CNA perform more basic duties in terms of patients, ones that tend not to involve direct medical care

• Nurses perform a broad array of care to patients, including medical procedures and administering prescription medication

• A nurse provides patient coordination and works under a doctor

• Nurses require a higher level of education and training than a CNA

• Nurse's earn a considerably higher salary than CNAs