If you are aiming to enter nursing field in Philadelphia PA, you must first enroll with a state and OBRA-87 approved CNA training program and pass NNAP certification test. The passing of the test will also allow you to sit for the as National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) and award of certification can get the candidate listed with PA Nurse Aide Registry. The listing also offers opportunity to work in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, offered by numerous high schools, private training schools, nursing homes and technical schools.

The training program curriculum includes learning on personal care skills, basic nursing skills, counting, recording, measuring and reporting of vital signs, reading over patient’s interpretations, gaining knowledge of English vocabulary and polishing communication skills. Other skills include Safety techniques, Infection control, Medical terminology, Nutrition, Human anatomy and hand washing, maintaining privacy of the patient and so on.

The basic prerequisites for enrolling in training program and certification include,

• 16 years of age
• Complete a state-approved PA CNA training program
• Pass a felony and criminal history background check

The passing of certification exam allows opportunity to work legally in various hospitals, long term care units, home care setting, adult homes and numerous other health centers.

It is also to be remembered that PA Board of Nursing has contracted with Pearson Vue to regulate and administer the NNAAP competency evaluation exam.

An aspiring student can also avail online and free nurse aide training programs. NNAAP Practice Test handbook is also a valuable asset to Philadelphia students for their competency evaluation before the actual test.

Many state and federal, private agencies and corporate offered grants and scholarships can also be applied by the students, who are looking for free trainings. Even long term care units and nursing homes sponsor fresh students and working nurse aide for the programs.