Local CNA finds profession rewarding

With the search for more CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant) may still be a lingering problem, Jessica Sharp, a CNA at Deseret Health and Rehab, encourages people to go into the field.

Sharp, who has lived in Saratoga since 2006, has worked as a CNA for nearly three years. She got into the profession when her children became older, and she began looking for a rewarding type of work.

"I was a homemaker for a long time, but when the kids got old enough I decided to go back into the workforce," Sharp said. "I waited tables a little bit and just did 'odds and ends' jobs here and there, but I always...