Nursing Assistants
Nursing assistants give personal care to patients in hospitals and nursing homes. They work under the direction of nurses and doctors
$17,210
$22,280
$29,240
$8.27
$10.71
$14.06
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Complete a training program

    • Hours

  • May work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • May work full time or part time. Most work full time.
    • NURSING ASSISTANTS will:
  • Clean rooms and change beds.
  • Set up and monitor equipment.
    • NURSING ASSISTANTS frequently:
  • Do a variety of tasks from bathing patients to taking blood pressure
  • Record vital signs such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
    • It is important that NURSING ASSISTANTS be able to:
  • Watch patients for change in mental alertness or emotions
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