Are you a certified nursing assistant (CNA) ready to go to 的 next level in your nursing career? Or perhaps you’ve decided 的 CNA path is 的 best option for you, but someday you hope to level up. Here’s what to know about 的 path from CNA to 实习护士 (PN) or registered nurse (RN).
In 俄亥俄州, 的 specific job title for 的 state is STNA for 状态 Trained 护理 Assistant
CNA是做什么的?
It’s not uncommon for someone interested in nursing to pursue 的ir CNA 认证 as a starting point. CNAs often work in 的 same places as PNs or RNs, 比如医院, 长期护理设施, 和诊所, but 的ir duties are more limited due to 的ir limited training and education compared to nurses. Typically, CNAs help 的ir patients with 的 nonmedical basics, like bathing, dressing, and eating. They also handle some medical tasks such as taking a patient’s temperature, 重量, 或者血压.
O的r nurses may handle tasks like bathing and dressing, 太, but 的y have more job flexibility and responsibility than CNAs due to 的ir higher level of training. The desire for increased responsibility is often 的 reason someone with a CNA 认证 decides to go back to school to be able to advance 的ir career path in healthcare.
The Path to Becoming a PN or RN
Becoming a 实习护士 takes less time than becoming an RN, which can take 2-3 years. Your CNA coursework will help you hit 的 ground running in a PN or RN program, but at Fortis it doesn’t count toward your credit load for 的 nursing program you choose. 然而, if you’re already working as a CNA, you may have a good idea of 的 type of nursing you would like to do, 包括可能的专业.
PNs are essential members of medical teams who usually work under 的 supervision of an RN and/or physician. They are often frontline caregivers and work in a variety of settings, 包括医院, 诊所, 长期护理设施, 还有康复中心. 十大正规赌博平台大全排行的 实习护士(PN)计划 content includes basic 护理 Skills, 生物学, 解剖学, 生理学, 急救护理, 儿科护理学, 产科护理, 医疗/外科护理学. Students also complete a clinical portion and must pass 的 NCLEX-PN exam to obtain 的ir PN license.
If you want to level up to your associate degree in nursing (ADN) and already have your PN license, 的 富通ADN计划 提供了一条途径. LPNs or LVNs with an active license may be able to receive a block credit grant for 的ir general education coursework completed through an approved PN/VN program. Unfortunately, CNA coursework won’t count toward this pathway.
ADN students graduate on 的 path to becoming registered nurses. After you complete your ADN coursework at Fortis, you will be scheduled to take 的 NCLEX-RN exam. Once you pass 的 NCLEX-RN you will become a Registered Nurse and you will be ready to work in a medical setting as an RN.
Give us a call if you’d like to speak with Fortis nursing admissions advisor. They can explain 的 process to review your previous education experience to see you can receive credits and to discuss 的 possible pathways to getting 的 education you need to earn your PN or RN licensure. 我们可以帮忙! 点击这里 for more information or call us today at (855) 436-7847 to speak to one of our career advisors.