You learn the following skills : Washing hands. Shifting a patient sideways to prevent bed sores. Moving patient from bed to wheelchair and vice versa. Recording and measuring the height and weight of the patient. Recording and measuring the blood pressure, pulse rate, blood sugar and urinary output of patient. Helping the patient in bathing , feeding, medication, moving, and exercising. To prepare you for employment, you will learn, and be tested on, medical terminology in your CNA course.
Your instructor also teaches you how to use medical equipment such as a blood pressure cuff and gauge, how to set up and break down wheel chairs, and how to adjust hospital beds in the classroom laboratory. Nursing boards require CNA license candidates to complete hands-on training, commonly called clinicals, in a licensed health care facility. Most CNA clinicals take place in nursing homes, although where you complete them ultimately depends on the health care institutions with which your CNA school is affiliated.
During the hands-on portion of the training, you are required to wear a uniform and work alongside the facility's staff as if you were an employee. Your CNA instructor provides you with a checklist of required hands-on experiences that you must complete on-site to pass the course. CNA programs accredited by your state board of nursing are offered by a variety of institutions that include nursing homes, nursing employment agencies, hospitals, community colleges, the Red Cross, and private nurse aide training schools.
Other skills, such as performing a bed bath, assisting with activities of daily living ADLs , and following instructions from nurses, are best practiced at a clinical site. Most CNA programs will partner with local skilled nursing facilities to allow students the opportunity to practice skills in real-world situations with actual patients.
A registered nurse RN who has trained to be a clinical site supervisor will oversee your clinical experience. Topics taught in individual training programs vary, as they must meet state requirements. However, there are a few subjects you can generally expect to learn:. This type of CPR differs from standard CPR because the training is more extensive—while the average person may learn to the chest pumps, a BLS CPR-certified person knows how to fully assess the situation, administer oxygen, and provide more extensive care until help arrives.
Many programs offer the certification during training, though some may require you to obtain it before starting classes. It sets the standards of maintaining and protecting the privacy of individuals seeking healthcare. In addition, there are several practice exams and clinical skills videos online you can use to prepare for the CNA exam. On the day of the exam, make sure to eat a healthy meal and plan to arrive at least 20 minutes early to park, check-in and settle into your seat.
Now all your hard work and studying will pay off. Good luck! Learn more about CNA certification. Rules and standards for renewing expired CNA certifications will vary from state to state.
In California, for example, if your certification is more than two years expired, or it is more than two years since you have worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant, you are required to have 24 hours of continuing education as well as sit for a Competency Evaluation. Many nursing students find value in working as a Certified Nurse Assistant CNA during nursing school to add to their basic care and time-management skills.
Most employers will allow nursing students to bypass the requirement of being certified, but check the job announcements for these allowances. Many states will allow those with nursing education and background to sit for the examination without taking an official CNA course.
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