Video: Become a CNA: Where to get started

Stephanie Kirst walks us through a typical day as a CNA for St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend

Susan Hefner explains the difficulties of being a CNA and how important their role is in different healthcare environments, particularly nursing homes.

Linda Jaskowiak explains the Wisconsin state requirements behind maintaining your CNA certification and what you need to do to reacquire that certification.

Linda Jaskowiak explains the kind of characteristics a person should have in order to be a CNA and the different environments CNAs can work in, particularly home care.

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Cedar Community is a healthcare facility that strives to be the world's friendliest organization. A few minutes spent around their beautiful campus and you can see why everybody is smiling. Cedar Community is looking for great RNs and CNAs to join their organization and continue to make it stronger.

Linda Jaskowiak says that getting a job as a CNA is often a great way to enter into the healthcare field and can open up opportunities in other careers in the medical field.

Find out what the state requires in terms of training hours and testing before becoming a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

CNAs Audrey Groves of Horizon Homecare & Hospice and Stephanie Kirst of St. Joseph's Hospital discuss the importance of caring for your patient and which qualities can really help someone excel in the position.

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