Healthcare Career Explorer
See yourself in healthcare — before you commit.
This isn't a certification course. It's an honest, interactive look at what CNA work really is, what training takes, and whether this path fits your life. Move at your own pace, save your progress, and talk to a recruiter whenever you're ready.
Module 1 · 5 min
Welcome to Healthcare
Real stories, real people, and a day in the life of a CNA.
Module 2 · 10 min
Career Simulation
Walk through real caregiving moments and see what great care looks like.
Module 3 · 4 min
Am I Ready?
A short, honest self-reflection across six dimensions of caregiving.
Module 4 · 3 min
How You Get Certified
You start on the floor as a paid helping hand. When you're ready, the facility sends you to paid training for your certification.
Module 5 · 3 min
Career Pathways
How a CNA career can grow into LPN, RN, leadership — and beyond.
Module 6 · 2 min
Resources
Background on NYS certification, Prometric testing, and the state registry — for when the facility sponsors your training.
Module 7 · 5 min
Practice Exams & Study Resources
Free practice tests, the official Prometric handbook, and NORA study guides for the NYS CNA exam.
Module 8 · 2 min
After You Apply
Exactly what happens after you hit Apply — confirmations, recruiter review, and how you'll hear back.
Module 9 · 4 min
Interview Preparation
How to walk in confident — what to bring, what to wear, and the questions great candidates ask us.
Module 10 · 4 min
Graduation & Becoming a CNA
From training to Prometric to your name on the NYS Nurse Aide Registry — and what career growth looks like after.
Ready to start?
Find open CNA Trainee roles.
You don't need a certification to begin. Browse paid CNA Trainee openings at our facilities — start as a Resident Assistant and we sponsor your training on the way to becoming a CNA.
When you're ready
Take the next step.
Apply to start on the floor as a paid helping hand, join the talent network, or start a conversation with a recruiter. Your progress saves automatically.