Please what's the differences between CNA, GNA and HHA?

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:nuke: Hello, I am new here and I 'd like to know what's the differences between CNA, GNA and HHA?

Thank you vey much

Rlife

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

A CNA usually works in LTC or the hospital setting. A HHA is usually a homehealth aid who goes into peoples homes to take care of them. Not sure what a GNA is never heard of it. Hope this helps. :nuke:

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Does anyone know the difference between a CNA and a GNA??

I thought the were the same thing but i read another post and it just said they where different. I was thinging about taking a GNA class at my college and i thought it was a CNA they just called it a GNA am i right or wrong???

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

Do you live in Maryland? Because I do, and I dont know of any other state that has GNA. To answer your question, GNA stands for :Geriatric Nursing Assistant. If you want to work in any long term care facility in the state of MD you have to be a GNA. CNA is Certified Nursing Assistant & the term that you'll hear in most of the other states. HHA is Home Health Aide. I dont know how things work with that one; I think in some states if you want to do home health you have to be certified as an HHA to do so, not a CNA. Anyway, hope that helps :)

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Do you live in Maryland? Because I do, and I dont know of any other state that has GNA. To answer your question, GNA stands for :Geriatric Nursing Assistant. If you want to work in any long term care facility in the state of MD you have to be a GNA. CNA is Certified Nursing Assistant & the term that you'll hear in most of the other states. HHA is Home Health Aide. I dont know how things work with that one; I think in some states if you want to do home health you have to be certified as an HHA to do so, not a CNA. Anyway, hope that helps :)

Thank you! Yea i live in Maryland I thought that they where the same but wanted to make sure. Thanx again!!!:)

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.
Thank you! Yea i live in Maryland I thought that they where the same but wanted to make sure. Thanx again!!!:)

No problem! I think it makes the most sense to become a GNA b/c you can work anywhere:hospitals,nursing homes,assisted living,hospice,home health,etc.. It does cost a little extra to take the test, but its worth it.

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