Personal Support Worker

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Hello Everyone

I am currently in College taking the Personal Support Worker program. The program involves 8 months of college with many "hands on" clinical involvement. Upon completion I will receive a Certificate.

My goal is to advance onto the Practical Nursing program, HOWEVER, I am wanting to move to Cincinnati Ohio. I have been searching on the web to find what the equivalency is, in the United States, for the PSW. Can anyone help me out with this, please

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

It might be CNA (certified nursing assistant), but it's hard to say since we don't know exactly what your program is!

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Thank you for responding Whispera

I have looked at the course involved for CNA and it seems that the course I am taking is more involved, yet not as involved as the Practical Nursing in the United States. From what I have read, and understand, there is a demand for nursing in the United States but is that restricted to RN's only?

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

there's still a need for CNAs and Licensed Practical Nurses. I don't know if what you're doing would get you a license to be either of these though. You might want to check with the Ohio Board of Nursing.

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That gives me a start. Thank you so much for your information.

Take care

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

you're very welcome

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

A PSW certificate should qualify you to work as a CNA. I am an RPN and a former PSW in Ontario. The PSW is a good program but it is in no way shape or form a nursing program. Best of luck.

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