Where do CNAs work?  Pretty much everywhere healthcare is performed!  Certified Nursing Assistants can work in a wide variety of settings in healthcare.  Some of these you may be familiar with, but some may surprise you!  Read on for a brief description of many settings that CNAs can find employment!     Hospitals:  This is probably the first place people think of when they think of CNAs.  CNAs in this settings will perform personal care skills and make important observations that help plan the patient’s care.  This is a fast-paced environment with a wide variety of patients and conditions.  Care in this environment requires a certain amount of versatility and the ability to adapt quickly to changes. Nursing homes:  yep, this one is well-known, too.  Many people disregard nursing assistant as a career because they don’t want to work in a nursing home.  But there are so many employment options in healthcare that you may work an entire lifetime as a CNA and never once have to work in long-term care!  CNA in nursing homes will provide personal care skills on chronically ill patients that require constant supervision and nursing observations.  It is often physically demanding and emotionally challenging as patients that you become close to eventually decline and pass away.  However, it can also be emotionally rewarding knowing that you are filling a vital need for affection and belonging for patients with no visitors! Assisted Living Facilities (ALF):  You don’t have to be certified to work in an ALF, many students find employment in these settings during training.  However, the patients in this environment require less care and supervision so basic skills are all that is necessary.  These patients are usually somewhat independent in many tasks and need only minor assistance in personal care skills, cleaning or meal preparation.  This can be a rewarding job if you like to talk to patients and develop long-term relationships! Adult Day Care:  This is a cross between nursing home care and assisted living facilities.  Patients will require varying levels of care but do not reside in the facility.  This setting generally provides short-term daily care for physically or mentally impaired adults.  This may be a challenging setting as patients will be experiencing a change in routine, which may not be well tolerated, until a new routine is established.  It is best...