Nursing Assistant is one of the few careers in which you can get a healthcare job without a college degree. It is a great entry level position for students wanting experience working in healthcare.
What do Nursing Assistants do? A Nursing Assistant provides health care to patients in homes, hospitals, long term care facilities, and other health care settings. Nursing Assistants assist patients with completing activities of daily living such as dressing, feeding, eating, and toileting under the supervision of a Nurse or other Medical Professional.
Courses are provided in high schools, colleges, and at health care facilities.
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The videos were developed by the Minnesota State Center of Excellence – HealthForce MN.
The actors in the videos include:
Muriel Kruggel (Nurse)
Pat Reinhart (Resident)
Michael Rosenberg (Resident)
Sue Field (Nurse and Resident)
LuVessie Jones (Nurse)
Val Defor (Nurse)
Yewondwossen Tsegaw (Nurse and Resident)
Videographer: Emily Braverman from Emily's Photography
Narrator: Xavier Cajune
Director and Editor: Sue Field
Many thanks to all who contributed to this project!