Certified Nursing Assistants in Central Florida may work in many different healthcare settings while making a difference in the lives of others as caregivers.
Once you obtain a Florida CNA license, you may wonder if it’s a good idea to obtain other certificates as EKG technician, Phlebotomist technician, certified medication aide and Patient Care Technician. Obtaining these certificates requiere an investment in time and money.
Realistically, once you get your Florida Cna license, you don’t need anything of those certificates to be hired as a CNA in a hospital, nursing home, assisting living facility or any other setting.
It may make more sense to wait and see if the job you are applying for requires anything besides the CNA license. Sometimes, employers pay for any extra certifications needed for the job.
A good way to expand your resume as a CNA is specializing in a specific area of caring as focusing on working with the elderly, young children, handicapped patients, patients with dementia or Alzheimer’s. When you specialize in a particular group of people, you earn a deeper understanding of the unique needs and you may become a more effective caregiver.
If you are one of those people who wants a career in the healthcare industry and you are not sure what path to pursue, become a CNA is a stepping stone and may allow you to test the nursing/medical field before investing time and money in a degree you are not sure about.
Contact CNA Kwik Track if you want to get your Florida CNA license.