Are there jobs in nursing homes that do not require a nursing degree?

I'm looking for a career change. I would love to perhaps work in a nursing home but I have no degree in nursing. Are there certificates I could pursue? What does it take to become a nurse'a aide?

Definitely! In fact I'm guessing that most of the staff in nursing homes consists of nurse aides. I am one myself but I work in assisted living.

To work in a nursing home (also called skilled care) you have to be a Certified Nursing Assistant. Do some research and find out where in your area there are classes available for this. After completing class work, you will probably have a "practical" experience which means clincial training in a nursing facility. After doing this, you take a state test to becoming certified. Good luck!

Call your state board of nursing to find out what the requirements are to become a CNA. I am a CNA in Oregon and I just had to do 150 classroom hours and 150 clinical hours and take a test to become a CNA.

I work in a nursing home. My employer pays for a two week class to become "state tested". You can be a NA without the class but I wouldn't recommend it.

Many nursing homes will pay for you to take the course to become a CNA if you agree to work there for a specified period of time. If you did want to take the test you could consider becoming a dietary aide or an activity assistant.

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