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…
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…
FAQ Friday What if I have a Criminal Background? Background Screening I am often asked, “What if I have a criminal background? Can I still be a CNA?” The answer is…it depends. All CNA testing applicants have to have a Level 2 background screening done. This will display any arrests and/or convictions at both the…
Workplace Wednesday Pediatrics Congrats! It takes a special person to work with kids! You are the envy of all your CNA friends! Not everyone has the skill set necessary to thrive in the complex, chaotic and diverse pediatric environment…but you do! Your unique combination of flexibility and desire to work closely with a team makes…
