Healthcare industry is one field where there is always a demand for good professionals - be it doctors or nursing assistants. For a rewarding career with growth prospects and good remuneration, becoming a professional nursing assistant is a great option. This is especially true for people who have a helpful and pleasing nature. Nursing assistants are part and parcel of health care. They typically work under the supervision of a registered nurse and they have duties that are closely and directly connected to the patient. Nursing Assistants need a lot of expertise and practical training to become experts in their profession. They can find openings in hospitals apart from nursing homes, extended care facilities and similar facilities.

STNA or a State tested nursing assistant is a certification given to a person formally trained as a nursing assistant. Anyone wanting to become a nursing assistant has to undergo a course designed for them. Next, they need to undergo clinical training. It means practically working in a medical facility with patients under the supervision of a registered nurse. The final step is to sit for the STNA exam. In almost all states, this exam has to be taken within 90 days from date of course completion. People who take this exam are tested for basic concepts. The exam is divided into 2 parts – one is written and the other is clinical. Being well prepared with all the course material and carefully remembering the clinical skills will help in clearing the exam easily.

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