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…
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…
Career Spotlight Saturday An Interview with a NICU RN Do you dream of being a NICU RN? Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in a neonatal ICU as an RN? Are you wondering how to become a NICU nurse? Join us for an interview with Dawn and discover what she does…
FAQ Friday When do you wash your hands? Skill All - Are you supposed to wash your hands before touching ANYTHING in the patient’s room? Answer No. When do you wash your hands? You wash your hands at the beginning of the skill to prevent the spread of germs from you to the patient. But you also…
FAQ Friday Do You Need a Barrier to Turn the Faucet On? Skill: All Answer: It depends…are your hands clean, or dirty? Rationale: Dirty hands (and gloves) can touch a dirty faucet all day long, but clean hands cannot (that’s when you need a barrier). When you begin a skill you must wash your hands…
FAQ Friday What if the Resident Can’t Scoot to the Middle? Skill Making an Occupied Bed Answer Check the care plan! Rationale: As CNAs, you do not plan care or make decisions. That is not in your scope of practice. If the patient can’t scoot toward you before turning them, the nurse would have an…
