What is the difference betweek NA and CNA?
NA : stands for Nurse Aide and refers to one who has completed the class and may be clinical but has not passed the state certification examination. CNA : Certified Nursing Assistance / aide is the title the individual will hold after satisfying the qualifying examination as adopted by congress in the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA). This is a nursing home Reform Act Designed to improve the quality of care in long term health care facilities and to define training and evaluation standard for CNA who work in these facilities. CNA certification/ training are a very good stepping stone for individuals who might be going forward in nursing programs.
