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Careers in Nursing

Allina Hospital and Clinics offer professional opportunities for:

Certified Nursing Assistant (NA)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Registered Nurse (RN)
Advanced Practice Nurse

Career Overview:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (NA) - help patients with eating, dressing, bathing, exercising, and walking. Nursing assistants clean rooms and change beds. They work under the direction of nurses and doctors
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - take medical histories and record patients' weight, pulse rate, blood pressure, and other vital signs. They explain treatments to patients and prepare them for the exam. Assistants help the doctor during the exam by handing the doctor materials and preparing medications.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - work under the direction of a doctor or registered nurse. Most LPNs provide basic care to patients. They answer patients' calls and take vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - work to promote health and to help patients cope with illness. Nurses work with patients in hospitals, in doctors' offices, and in nursing homes. They work in public health facilities such as government agencies and schools. They also take care of patients in their homes as they recover from illness or accidents. Nurses have a large variety of tasks they can perform. However, the work setting usually determines their daily duties.
• Advanced Practice Nurse - serves as primary and specialty care providers, providing a blend of nursing and health care services to patients and families.

Earnings & Employment Outlook:

• Salaries for Certified Nursing Assistants vary. For more detailed information go to US Department of Labor Statistics
• Salaries for Certified Medical Assistants vary. For more detailed information go to US Department of Labor Statistics
• Salaries for Licensed Practical Nurses vary depending on experience and whether you work in a hospital setting, clinic setting or other environment. For more detailed nformation go to US Department of Labor Statistics
• Salaries for Registered Nurses vary depending on experience and whether you work in a hospital setting, clinic setting or other environments. For more detailed information go to US Department of Labor Statistics
• Salaries for Advanced Practice Nurses: Full-time salary at entry level for a Nurse Practitioner is approximately $87,150. (Per US Dept of Labor Statistics & salary.com). Salaries for Clinical Nurse Specialist vary by experience, specialty and location.

Education:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (NA) - HS graduate or GED, successful completion of nursing assistant program or RN/LPN student with 1 semester of clinical experience in school.
• Certified Medical Assistant(CMA) - requires certification by AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - requires a degree from a Practical Nursing Program
• Registered Nurse (RN) - requires an Associates Degree in Nursing(ADN), a Bachelors Degree in Nursing(BSN OR BAN), Post-Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, or Master's in Nursing(MN)
• Advanced Practice Nurse - requires RN license, Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN), and Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification.

Programs offered in Minnesota/Wisconsin:

Certified Nursing Assistant Programs are offered:

Minnesota:

Nursing Assistant Programs

Wisconsin:

Nursing Assistant Programs

Certified Medical Assistant Programs are offered:

Minnesota:

Anoka Hennepin Technical College, Argosy University, Century Community & Technical College,Dakota County Technical College, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business,Lake Superior College, MN West Community & Technical College, Ridgewater College, Rasmussen Business College

Wisconsin:

Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire campus & Chippewa Valley Technical College River Falls Campus, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Licensed Practical Nursing Programs are offered:

Minnesota:

Minnesota State Board of Nursing approved programs

Wisconsin:

Wisconsin State Board of Nursing approved programs

Registered Nurse AD and BSN/BAN programs are offered:

Please Note: All new RN graduate hires at Allina must have attended an accredited school (by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (part of American Association of Colleges of Nursing) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission) with clinical rotations as part of their program.

Minnesota:

Minnesota State Board of Nursing approved programs

Wisconsin:

Wisconsin State Board of Nursing approved programs

Advanced Practice Nursing Programs for Nurse Practitioners are offered:

Minnesota and Wisconsin:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Programs

Advanced Practice Nursing Programs for Clinical Nurse Specialists are offered:

Minnesota and Wisconsin:

National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs