Caregiving Resources

Discover how Certified Nursing Assistants improve the lives of those they care for every day.

NextStep’s practice labs let learners try out Nursing Assistant skills they learned in the app with the support of peers and expert instructors.

Curious if a career as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, is right for you but not sure exactly what the job requires? Read on to find out what a CNA is, how to become one, and what a typical day on the job looks like.

Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant can change your life and the lives of those you provide care to daily. CNA Meaghen Green shares four important lessons she’s learned on the job.

NextStep’s National COVID-Ready Caregiver Certification gives caregivers the skills they need to keep themselves and those they care for safe and healthy.

Caregiving is a rewarding career in its own right and a potential launchpad into other health care roles.

Self-care is essential for CNAs and other health care professionals, particularly during pandemic times.

You probably know compassion and empathy are a big part of caregiving, but did you know CNAs also need great problem-solving skills and a sense of humor?

We asked our experienced CNA mentors which tools they can’t live without — so our new graduates know exactly what to pack for the first day of their exciting new CNA careers!

Our in-person Nursing Assistant practice labs are named in honor of caregivers who broke barriers, cared for others despite grave danger to themselves, fought for equity and shaped the future of caregiving.

Some of the benefits of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant—like job security and growth opportunities—you might know about. But most CNAs say giving back is what they like most about their job.