NURSING aSSISTANT

WHAT DOES A NURSING ASSISTANT DO?

• Nursing assistants help patients with activities of daily living
• This is an unlicensed profession.
• I would like to be a nursing assistant because I like working with people in need.

CAREER INFORMATION

• Nursing Assistant
• $25,680 is the average salary
• You must past an exam to become a CNA.
• You must also get your CNA license.
• (CNA means Certified Nursing Assistant)

SKILLS REQUIRED

• empathy
• compassion
• works well with people
• having a drive to see people get well
• Must have a strong stomach to be able to be in this line of work.

PROS AND CONS

• Pros: It is a profession that you don’t have to get a degree for
• Cons: The salary is not that good.

INTERVIEW

• My mother is a nursing assistant, so I asked her a few questions about the job.
• My takeaway from the interview was that the medical field is compatible with my personality.