
The educational requirements for a Nursing Assistant or CNA are to attend a state approved education program and pass a state competency exam. Some Nursing Assistants can administer medications depending on state they work in.

Nursing Assistants, also known as Certified Nursing Assistants, provide basic care needs for a patient’s daily activities such as: cleaning and bathing, toileting, dressing, transferring, measuring vital signs and blood pressure, and serving meals. The educational requirements for an HHA or PCA is typically a high school diploma. If qualified with training, some HHAs or PCAs can check vital signs such as pulse, temperature, and respiration rate. Home Health Aides and/or Patient Care Assistants help with patient’s daily activities such as: cleaning and bathing, toileting, dressing, housekeeping, scheduling, transferring, shopping for groceries, and serving meals. Home Health Aide (HHA) and Personal Care Aide (PCA) c
