Nursing career may be new to you but it is not new in context of the career opportunities one may avail after completion of his/her high school graduation. Nursing has been in high demands since the origin of the training programs. It is still increasing despite of the fact that a number of schools have opened in the state or Arkansas and this is not only the truth in this state, all the states in US are suffering from a stagnant need of nursing assistants. Nursing Assistants are also known as Patient care technicians for the sake of duties they carry. CNA (certified nurse aide) trainees are not allowed to give medication, or any perform any diagnosis on the patient. They report to superior staff members (typically LPN/ RN) and note some vital information about patients. They also change the clothes and bed dressings.

The Arkansas Nursing Board states a yearly growth of 62% and 23% growth in various job openings. It is a 40 hour program and the charge for the program is mostly $ 700-$ 800 but can go up to $ 2000 in some schools. The examination fee for the certification is $ 89. After completion of your training the average salary of fresh CNA trainees is $ 17000 and after gaining experience of six-seven months the average salary goes up to $ 22000 in Arkansas State. You can get your certification transferred to Arkansas State and can also transfer your certification from Arkansas to any other state by simply following a legal procedure which doesn’t costs much. The nurse assistants get some extra privileges from the govt. of Arkansas in form of free health screenings, free immunization and some paid holidays. The eligibility criterion is as under:-

You must be a high school graduate or possess GED/Equivalent certification.
You must have a clear background and must be 16 years old.

The license needs to be renewed after a gap of 24 months and you need to do at least 8 hours practice per day in order to maintain your licensure. There are online and offline courses provided by various universities. You can continue your education and become a Registered Nurse and then Nurse Practitioner to increase your salary.

Here is a list of colleges that offer CNA training and helps you in achieving the licensure for nurse assistance:-

Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) – Burns Hall Campus
North Arkansas College CNA Class – Harrison
South Arkansas Community College – El Dorado
East Arkansas Community College Nursing Assistant Program – Forrest City
University of Arkansas Community College – Hope
University of Arkansas CC – Batesville
University of Arkansas CC Nurse Aide Training – Morrilton
Phillips Community College CNA Course – DeWitt
Phillips Community College Nurse Aide Training Program – Helena
Phillips Community College – Stuttgart