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Nursing Assistant (CNA, Nurses' Aide)

Resources related to Nursing Assistants.

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a healthcare professional who provides basic, hands-on care to patients, usually under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). CNAs assist with basic patient care, mobility assistance, taking vital signs, patient observation, and cleanliness of patients and their rooms. Some common working environments for a CNA are hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare. This guide will provide library resources to help support the Nursing Assistant program.