In the State of California, they follow a set of guidelines or ‘rules’, as set out in the OBRA 1987 mandate. The guidelines are there to try and ensure that CNA (Certified Nursing Assistants) employees administer a certain quality of care whilst doing their jobs in long term care facilities. Laws have been put in [...]
Taking the CNA exam is actually one of the last steps prior to starting your new occupation as a certified nursing assistant. The actual CNA examination is provided in 2 components, a written component and a clinical component, or CNA abilities test. In order to take the examination, you may need to have a volunteer [...]
There are several places that you can enroll in CNA Training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, one of the most popular being The American Red Cross. Some of the reasons that the red cross training program is so popular is that the course is widely available all over the US, and the quality of [...]
If you are considering a career in the health sector or nursing, you may be eligible to receive free CNA training through your current employer or ‘potential’ employer. Currently, the U.S Government offers health industry employers re-imbursement for the expense of training for certain occupations throughout the Medicare sector. This includes training for Certified Nursing [...]
One of the very first things you’ll learn while doing your CNA Training is how to take vital signs. Vital signs are a very important part of a CNA’s daily routine, as they provide information on how well a persons body is functioning, and how well their major organs are performing. Taking a patients vital [...]
For those people who are put off with the tution costs incurred in becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, its worth noting that there are various low cost, and even free, CNA training programs available. The amount of low cost or free courses available to you will depend on your location, and your willingness to do [...]
It takes more than the technical abilities you learn in a CNA training class to become a competent Certified Nursing Assistant. There are various character traits that a person should possess that are absolutely vital in performing the job as a nursing assistant. A CNA should be able to perform their duties as efficiently and [...]
After successfully graduation from a state approved nursing assistant course, and after you have passed the CNA Certification Test for your state, you will be eligable to work in many organisations and companies as a Certified Nursing Assistant, also called a CNA. When you start working as a CNA, you’ll gain loads of experience every [...]
CNA Training DVD’s are a great way to prepare for your Certified Nursing Assistant exam. The majority of available courses on DVD consist of various modules which cover basic nursing knowledge and understanding, practical skills, and other material which sometimes goes above and beyond the duties of the average nurse assistant. The CNA Training DVD’s [...]
CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Training is the preparation needed for the CNA test for your State. Upon passing the test, candidates will be eligable to work as Certified Nursing Assistants, under the guidance and monitoring of registered nurses. You must score 80% or better to pass the test. The CNA test consists of both theory [...]