Nursing Aide/Certified Nurse Assistant/Orderly

 

Career Description

Nursing aides, assistants or orderlies, also referred to as hospital attendants, provide basic patient care under direct nursing supervision. Typical work activities include attending to patients’ comfort, hygiene and meals; assisting with patient mobility; checking temperatures and vital signs; helping patients keep rooms and beds clean; and reporting any changes in patients’ demeanor or agility to the nurses or doctors on duty.

Academic Requirements

Training requirements for nursing aides vary by state and by institution.

Schools

Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center
573/334-0826

Franklin Technology Center (Joplin)
417/625-5269

Hannibal Career & Technical Center
573/221-4430

Mineral Area College - Park Hills
573/431-4593

Ozarks Technical Community College (Springfield)
417/447-7500

Perryville Area Career Center
573/547-7500

Saline County Career Center (Marshall)
660/886-6958

Sikeston Career & Technology Center
573/471-5442

South Central Career Center (West Plains)
417/256-6152

UniTec Career Center (Bonne Terre)
573/358-2271

Warrensburg Area Career Center
660/747-2283

Waynesville Technical Academy
573/774-6106

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Professional Associations

National
American Nurses Association
Discover Nursing
National League for Nursing

State
Missouri Nursing Coalition
Missouri Professional And Practical Nursing Student Loan Program
Missouri State Board of Nursing

Additional Information

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