Becoming a nurse’s aide or certified nursing assistants (CNA) does not require a college degree, but it does require certification and specific state requirements. Students will learn important information such as taking care of the patient’s personal and dietary needs.

Students enrolled in nurse’s aide training programs are taught specific skills include bathing, feeding, assisting with patient movement, medication administration and catheter care. Both didactic and practical training are incorporated into the curriculum. Typical coursework may include the following:

• anatomy and physiology
• infection control
• patient rights
• nutrition and hygiene
• medical needs