Home Nursing Education and Training

Get the proper certification to become a home care aide or nursing home administrator

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, more families are relying on nursing homes and home nursing to meet their home health and long-term care needs. Adults that can't afford to stay home with aging parents, but don't want to put them in a nursing home facility, often choose home care as an alternative.

Home health care aides and nursing home administrators are currently in demand, but both of these jobs are subject to certification, licensing and ongoing training. In order to work, and move up, in a home nursing business, your home nursing education and training should focus on the following:

1. Becoming a certified aide to provide home nursing services.

2. Earning a license and degree as a nursing home administrator.

3. Participating in continuing education programs to further your knowledge of home care.

 

Become a certified home care aide

As a home health care aide you will be responsible for providing nursing services to individuals in the privacy of their homes. Home care aides can be certified in general practice or specialize in specific fields like diabetes care or invalid care.
Try: Attend Home Care Partners home care aide certification program. It includes safety and health care training, along with hands-on patient care training. Home Care of PA offers a home health aide certification program that will train you in all the vital aspects of home health and long-term care. It will also assist with job placement after you're certified.

Get licensed as a nursing home administrator

There are strict licensing and certification requirements to become an administrator in the nursing home business. Nursing home administrators are responsible for the care and safety of each patient in their nursing home, so it's important that they are educated in every aspect of nursing services.
Try: The New York State Department of Health published these qualifications needed to obtain a license as a nursing home administrator in the state of New York. Review these regulations to acquaint yourself with the regulations and licensing process. Obtain certification as a nursing home administrator through the American College of Health Care Administrators.

Enroll in home care and nursing continuing education programs

Continuing education programs, often called CE, are vital to nursing home administrators and home health service providers. Continuing education programs allow you to continue your education and stay knowledgeable about development, news and innovations in the field.
Try: Achieve CE US offers continuing education hours for nursing home administrators focusing on a wide variety of topics. Continue your education in topics that are relevant to your clientele. Certified nurse aides can earn continuing education credits with a program offered by UTA Division of Continuing Education.

 

• Attend home care seminars that include speakers such as head nurses and hospital administrators to better understand the health care industry and your place in the field.

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