Certified Nursing Assistant Associations

Group
National Association of Health Care Assistants (NAHCA)

Mission and objectives
The Mission of the National Association of Health Care Assistants is to elevate the professional standing and performance of Caregivers through recognition, advocacy, education and empowerment; while building a strong alliance with health care providers to maximize success and quality care.

CNA Resources

Certified Nursing Assistant Career Profile
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) help take care of the physically and mentally ill in nursing care facilities, hospitals and mental health care centers. Along with psychiatric aides, certified nursing assistants are referred to as “direct care workers” because of their work with patients that require long-term care. Read more . . .

Degrees and Program Information for a Certified Nursing Assistant Career
Training to become a certified nurse assistant is offered by high schools, hospitals and other care centers. This training covers nutrition, physiology, infection control and personal care skills (such as helping a patient eat, dress and bathe). Read more . . .

Interview with a Professional Certified Nursing Assistant
Interested in CNA careers? Read this interview with a certified nursing assistant. Read more . . .

machiko1

Why does this association do more to advocate nursing assistants. There so many commercials that give light to the job done by nurses but none u00a0for nursing assistants. I have been a nursing assistant since 1996. I have worked in a nursing home, a couple of home health agencies and now I am employed at a hospital. There is a national nurses week and a secretaries week but we get no recognition at all. Also there is limited or no resources to help in advancement or to aid in getting more pay for the job that we do which entails much more than emptying bedpans and wiping noses. Where I work , we draw blood , do EKGs , asssit in physical and occupational therapy, assist doctors in exams , perform a wide range of invasive procedures and offer psychological support of patients and their families , grief counseling , and information on organizations and services that are available.
Anonymous

Thank you for your response! It’s true — nursing assistants provide vital services that are required by doctors, registered nurses, and patients alike.