Nursing Assistant - CP
About This Certificate
Job responsibilities vary based on where you work and live. CNAs often work in a wide variety of settings; nursing homes, hospitals, adult day care centers, personal homes and assisted living facilities all require nursing assistants to act as a helpful liaison between the RN or LPN and the patient. In many cases, CNAs serve as the RN’s or LPN’s eyes and ears, and relays information between many patients and nurses.
Nursing assistants fulfill basic quality-of-life needs for patients of any age in residential nursing care facilities. Since nursing assistants have daily contact with patients, they are gatherers of vital information about the patients’ conditions, which they must then transmit to their supervisors. A CNA’s workload can become intense and fast-paced, but the human contact and ability to help those in medical need is a strong motivating factor. A desire to help people and compassion for patients can help a nurse’s assistant get through difficult days.
At a Glance
College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department: Technology, Design and Technical Education
Program Requirements
Delivery
CP: Blanding, Moab, Price (USU Eastern)
Please fill out this form with your information and you will get access to a degree sheet with a sample 4-year plan.
You will also be contacted via text or email to answer any questions you may have about the program.
Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
CNAs often work in a wide variety of settings:
- nursing homes
- hospitals
- adult day care centers
- personal homes
- assisted living facilities
Job Outlook
Advising
Teryn Lyman
Blanding Campus and Moab Campus
Email: teryn.lyman@usu.edu
Office: Blanding campus
Phone: 435-678-8208
Danyan Powell
Email: danyan.powell@usu.edu
Office: One Stop 111, Price campus
Phone: 435-613-5351
Admission
Admission Requirements
You can download the application packet by visiting the Health Professions website.
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