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- Western Prosperity Zone
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- North Central Prosperity Zone
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- Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone
- Sandhills Prosperity Zone
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Health Science
- Annual Median Wage$ 37,670$29,370
$45,960Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Moderately Growing
- Nursing Assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living.
What do they typically do
- Clean and bathe patients
- Help patients use the toilet and dress
- Turn, reposition, and transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs
- Listen to and record patients' health concerns and report that information to nurses
- Measure patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Serve meals and help patients eat
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.1%Job Opening 8,974Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsMoreLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce Credentials- NC: Nurse Aide I [N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation]
- NC: Nurse Aide II [N.C. Board of Nursing]
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