Video: Medical Assets Academy

Find out what the state requires in terms of training hours and testing before becoming a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

Cedar Community is a healthcare facility that strives to be the world's friendliest organization. A few minutes spent around their beautiful campus and you can see why everybody is smiling. Cedar Community is looking for great RNs and CNAs to join their organization and continue to make it stronger.

CNAs Audrey Groves of Horizon Homecare & Hospice and Stephanie Kirst of St. Joseph's Hospital discuss the importance of caring for your patient and which qualities can really help someone excel in the position.

Stephanie Kirst walks us through a typical day as a CNA for St. Joseph's Hospital in West Bend

Becoming a certified nursing assistant could be the right career choice for you. CNAs Audrey Groves of Horizon Homecare & Hospice and Stephanie Kirst of St. Joseph's Hospital explain how they got their start and how others can do the same.

Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, a 74-bed acute care hospital, located in Oconomowoc, WI, plays a large role in its community. Nicole Teigen, Clinical Care Partner, explains how the nurses have a strong focus on patient and family-centered care and why that makes it a great place to work.

Health care continues to be a booming industry with more and more jobs and that is true especially in Wisconsin. Brian Weis of Jobing.com supplies some great information and resources for finding out about different career paths within the industry and how to get started.

Nicole Teigen, RN for Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, talks about why their is no right time to go to nursing school and why it's the perfect job for her.

Susan Hefner explains the difficulties of being a CNA and how important their role is in different healthcare environments, particularly nursing homes.

Linda Jaskowiak says that getting a job as a CNA is often a great way to enter into the healthcare field and can open up opportunities in other careers in the medical field.

Kaplan College provides an education that makes sense for people in today's working world. We understand that the education you seek must have relevance to your daily life. That is why Kaplan College is market-driven, offering programs in areas of study that best serve local employment needs. At Kaplan College, you can gain the career training, skill development, and professional knowledge that will help you stand out to employers.