"Nursing assistants are increasingly being hired by health care facilities of all types as these facilities seek ways to provide top-quality nursing care in the most efficient manner. As a result, the need for qualified, well-trained nursing assistants is growing rapidly. Programs that train nursing assistants are tasked with preparing competent workers to meet this growing need as quickly as possible. Different regions of the United States have different requirements that govern the training of nursing assistants"-- Provided by publisher.