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Nursing assistants must complete a state-approved education program and must pass their state’s competency exam. Orderlies generally have at least a high school diploma.
Education and TrainingNursing assistants must complete a state-approved education program in which they learn the basic principles of nursing and complete supervised clinical work. These programs are found in high schools, community colleges, vocational and technical schools, hospitals, and nursing homes.
In addition, nursing assistants typically complete a brief period of on-the-job training to learn about their specific employer’s policies and procedures.
Orderlies typically have at least a high school diploma and receive a short period of on-the-job training.
Licenses, Certifications, and RegistrationsAfter completing a state-approved education program, nursing assistants take a competency exam. Passing this exam allows them to use state-specific titles. In some states, a nursing assistant or aide is called a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), but titles vary from state to state.
Nursing assistants who have passed the competency exam are placed on a state registry. Nursing assistants must be on the state registry to work in a nursing home.
Some states have other requirements as well, such as continuing education and a criminal background check. Check with state boards of nursing or health for more information.
In some states, nursing assistants can earn additional credentials, such as becoming a Certified Medication Assistant (CMA). As a CMA, they can give medications.
Orderlies do not need a license, however, many jobs require a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, which shows they are trained to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Important QualitiesCommunication skills. Nursing assistants and orderlies must be able to communicate effectively to address patients’ or residents’ concerns. They also need to relay important information to other healthcare workers.
Compassion. Nursing assistants and orderlies assist and care for the sick, injured, and elderly. Doing so requires a compassionate and empathetic attitude.
Patience. The routine tasks of cleaning, feeding, and bathing patients or residents can be stressful. Nursing assistants and orderlies must have patience in order to complete these tasks.
Physical stamina. Nursing assistants and orderlies spend much of their time on their feet. They should be comfortable performing physical tasks, such as lifting or moving patients.
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Top Careers After State Registered Nursing Assistant
Gender
Female
88.5%Male
11.2%Unknown
0.3%Ethnicity
White
86.8%Asian
6.1%Hispanic or Latino
5.1%Unknown
1.5%Black or African American
0.4%Languages Spoken
Spanish
75.0%Russian
25.0%State Registered Nursing Assistant
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Schools
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
23.2%Eastern Kentucky University
10.6%Somerset Community College
8.9%Hazard Community and Technical College
8.1%Morehead State University
6.1%Ashland Community and Technical College
6.1%University of Kentucky
4.5%Maysville Community and Technical College
4.5%West Kentucky Community and Technical College
4.1%Campbellsville University
3.7%Owensboro Community and Technical College
3.3%University of Phoenix
2.8%Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
2.4%Madisonville Community College
2.4%Sullivan University
2.4%Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
1.6%Western Kentucky University
1.6%Lincoln Memorial University
1.2%Kentucky State University
1.2%Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
1.2%Majors
Degrees
Other
48.1%Associate
17.0%Bachelors
13.0%Certificate
9.5%Masters
6.0%Diploma
3.2%License
2.7%Doctorate
0.5%State Registered Nursing Assistant
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