| Becoming a CNA is a very rewarding job but as with | | | | This way, they don't end up training for a job that they |
| all jobs stability is required. You may love your job but | | | | do not want to do for the rest of their lives and save |
| without knowing if you will have a job in a few years | | | | thousands of dollars in debts for education in the |
| you may have some worry in your head about your | | | | process. |
| job security in the ever changing economy along with | | | | Becoming a CNA is a stepping stone to a more |
| the earnings potential you may possibly have as time | | | | profitable career as an RN if it is what you desire. It |
| goes on. | | | | looks astounding on a resume to have experience in |
| If we talk in terms of numbers, a CNA will average | | | | the field as a CNA because this shows that you have |
| somewhere in the range of $8.57 to $10.72 per hour | | | | hands on experience working in the field. You will be |
| as a starting base rate which equals out to about | | | | able to handle all the trials and tribulations that |
| $20,200 each year on the higher end of the scale. | | | | accompany the job including day to day interaction |
| With more experience a CNA will make somewhere in | | | | with elderly and dying patients, those with medical |
| the range of $10.49 at the lower end to $14.46 per | | | | conditions which may be debilitating, and situations that |
| hour at the higher end or just over $30,000 a year. | | | | may cause you to be incredibly uncomfortable. |
| There are bonuses in the field that rank high, | | | | Job security is another factor that needs to be taken |
| particularly for the CNAs who have less experience | | | | into account when choosing your lifelong career. The |
| according to median income analysis. The higher end | | | | rating of CNAs is very high for job growth. Health care |
| of the scale is usually obtained in the areas where | | | | is one of the very few industries that have actually |
| costs of living are higher such as in California or New | | | | experienced job growth during the down spiraling |
| York City. Also, when looking at the numbers, you only | | | | economy since the year 2008. Over 2,000 positions |
| factor in the gross income without the additional | | | | are left unfilled currently. This is due to the fact that |
| benefits that the job may include such as health | | | | every day more and more people are in need of |
| insurance or a retirement fund. | | | | assistance in their day to day activities. The most |
| One thing that draws people into becoming CNAs is | | | | recent statistics state that there will be a 28% |
| that the training is minimal and short, usually between | | | | increase in the number of CNAs that are needed |
| 6-8 weeks before the individual can get to work. Also, | | | | according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Office |
| a CNA can experience the medical field without | | | | of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. |
| spending tons of money to train as a registered nurse. | | | | |