If you're looking for a job that you can start without extensive training or a degree, then being a nurse's aide might be the answer. You should like to work with people, help people, and have an interest in medicine and health. As a nurse's aide, you could work in nursing homes, doctors' offices, and hospitals, so your work can be varied and interesting. Your new career starts with attending nurse aide training school. Here's what you need to know. 

Learn Your State's Requirements

In order to work as a nurse's aide you'll need to be certified by your state. To take the certification test, you'll need to take the required classes. Requirements may be similar among states, but you'll want to follow the rules of the state where you plan to work. Getting certified in one state doesn't necessarily mean you can use your certification in another state. You may need to apply for a new certification if you move.

Some Classes Can Be Taken Online

You may find you learn better if you take classes in person, but if you feel comfortable with online learning, you might find online classes that are approved by your state. This makes learning the material convenient since you can take the classes on your own schedule.

However, you may still be required to take skills classes in person. Nurse aide training involves classroom learning and skills learning. You have to know how to take temperatures, bathe patients, make beds, wash your hands properly, groom patients, and many other skills. You'll need to become certified in CPR, and that requires in-person classes and practice on a CPR mannequin.

You want the best training possible so you're ready to enter the workforce and so you'll be a good prospect for an employer. Plus, in-depth training and the chance to practice your skills helps you pass the certification exam on your first try.

You Might Start Work Right Away

Once you graduate, you may need to wait to take the exam when it's available. After that, you'll need to wait for your score and your license to practice. Your state may allow you to start work right away while you're getting your certification as long as you're certified within a set amount of time.

Also, you may need to take classes so you can renew your certification on the schedule set by your state. Your employer may also require regular classes that they may provide so you can keep your skills sharp and keep up with the knowledge you need to do a good job caring for patients.