Being a Certified Nursing Assistant is a very rewarding career, due to the fact that you are helping people every day and you get to choose your working environment. There are many CNA jobs out there and you can be earning close to $30,000 a year starting out. To become a CNA you need to take a few classes and you can get finished in a few weeks, and then you need to pass your states certification test. The test isn't very hard and if you pay attention in your classes you should have no problems passing it at all. Just two weeks of classes, for a career starting out at $10 to $14 an hour is not bad at all. As a CNA you are also building up a great resume if you want to go on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse.
The fluctuation in starting salary is due to factors such as the geographic location, the employer, experience and a few other things. As you would expect you would be paid more at a position in Los Angeles as apposed to a similar position in North Dakota. The employer is a big factor as well, for instance hospitals usually pay the largest salaries to their CNA's. Also the intensity of the position determines salary as a CNA working in the intensive care unit will be paid more than working in a more low key area of the hospital. Another perk of being a CNA are the health care benefits which are head and tails above many career fields out there.
What is great about being a CNA is the fact that the health care sector is the most recession proof sectors in the economy today. While other sectors are getting rid of jobs left and right, the health care sector has seen a hiring increase since 2008. From the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projection it is said that they believe there will be a 28% growth rate in the demand for nursing assistants and nurses aides. With this explosive growth comes great job stability and security for being a Certified Nursing Assistant.
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