Nurse Assistant: Main Duties and Responsibilities (00:16)

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Amanda Mullins is a certified nursing assistant. Duties include feeding, showering, transportation, and dressing geriatric patients.

Nurse Assistant: Career Beginnings (00:39)

Mullins cared for her grandmother toward the end of her life. She cannot imagine working in another profession.

Nurse Assistant: Keys for Success (02:05)

CNAs need compassion, understanding, and patience. A smile or hug can improve a patient's mood. Some nursing homes require nursing assistants only spend five to ten minutes with a client at a time.

Nurse Assistant: Education and Certification Requirements (00:34)

CPR and first aid certificates are required. A high school diploma is necessary when working in an assisted living home.

Nurse Assistant: Workplace Atmosphere (01:28)

Mullins works at a small facility with 74 residents. Shifts can last anywhere from eight to 16 hours.

Nurse Assistant: Advice for Aspiring Pros (00:36)

Working as a CNA is not easy. One has to care for the patients.

Nurse Assistant: A Day on the Job (02:42)

CNAs carry walkie-talkies throughout the building for communication. Mullins wakes up residents and helps those who need assistance get out of bed. A float helps everyone in the building.

Nurse Assistant: Industry Goals and Services (00:33)

Nursing assistants want to help residents complete the activities of daily living. Patients need to know that they matter.

Nurse Assistant: Industry Challenges (01:22)

There is a shortage of nursing assistants due to staffing and burnout issues. Medicare and veteran benefits will diminish in the future.

Nurse Assistant: Looking at the Future (00:22)

There will always be a need for nursing assistants.