CNA Skills Video Provide Partial Bedbath and Backrub https://youtu.be/TH1IVwZmAEEYou may be assigned to give a partial bed bath during the exam. The care plan will specify what you are expected to wash during this skill. This skill will be done on a manikin and the Nurse Aide Evaluator (NAE) will play the voice of the…
FAQ Friday When Do I Put On Gloves? A lot of students think that you should put your gloves on immediately after washing your hands. But let’s think about this: who are those gloves there to protect? You…or the patient? Who are the gloves for? In reality, gloves are there to protect BOTH you AND the…
Newsflash Thursday The Case of the Pregnant Patient Imagine…you go to work tomorrow, it’s a regular day on the job. You are caring for a completely dependent, cognitively impaired patient who has been in the facility for over 10 years. She cannot walk, talk or care for herself. She is totally dependent on you and…
Motivation Monday Character Do you remember what motivated you to become a CNA? That drive to help others? That passion to make a difference? But day to day routines often make us forget why we are here in the first place. It’s the character, the heart, the compassion that brought you into healthcare…but do you…
Motivation Monday Scholarships Want to further your education but short on cash? Look no further…we have compiled a list of healthcare scholarship opportunities and scholarship generators that can help anyone out with education costs. Watch the episode then scroll down and visit some of the sites linked below! Leave us a comment if you found…
CNA Skills Video Measure and Record Respirations https://youtu.be/n4xISnZRmkY Why can’t you tell the patient you are counting their respirations? When you tell someone that you are counting their respirations, they will become aware of their breathing. This will usually cause them to alter their breathing patterns (either slow down or speed up), and your count…
CNA Skills Video Measure and Record Radial Pulse https://youtu.be/31qBW0Imj_0 Measure and Record Radial Pulse These are the basic steps for measure and record a resident’s radial pulse. In-depth step by step directions can be found in our CNA Skills Study Guide, available on this website. Opening and wash hands Locate pulse on thumb side of…
CNA Skills Video Empty Urinary Drainage Bag https://youtu.be/WbVW_R7XIBY Check the Position of the Drainage Bag! The drainage bag should be positioned so that it is hanging from a non-moving part of the bed, above the floor. The bag can NEVER be lifted above the patient’s hips and it should never be allowed to touch the…
CNA Skills Video Dress Resident with a Weak https://youtu.be/PiHCvPHBoZs Dressing with a Weak Arm When a patient has a weak arm, or limited mobility in one shoulder, dressing the patient can be a challenge. Nurses will explain to the patient that button or snap front shirts will be easier to put on. Pull-over shirts require…
CNA Skills Video Handwashing https://youtu.be/XR_JvNcRZYs Do you know how to wash your hands the right way? You will be graded on Handwashing at the beginning and end of your first skill. It is important that you work up a good lather and rub with friction for at least 20 seconds. This 20 seconds is friction (rubbing) and…
