What is a STNA?

An STNA is a State Tested Nurse Aide/Assistant. I have also seen in job descriptions: CNA (Certified Nurse Aide/ Assistant) and POCT (Point of Care Technician. STNA's are very valuable to a LTCF or hospital. They are at the bottom of the nursing chain, but do many important tasks from catheter care to bathing patients. One will attend a class and learn the skills, then he/she will be tested by the state (Written and Skills).