| To become a certified nursing assistant there is a | | | | by teachers and other professionals, audio/video |
| certain amount of training required both hands on and | | | | instruction, and hands on demonstrations by other |
| classroom. Each of these sections requires are hours | | | | CNA's. These methods of instruction are all focused |
| of intense study to learn the concepts and skills that | | | | on learning all aspects of patient care. Many schools |
| are required in order for the student to become a | | | | offer this section of the training online so that students |
| successful certified nursing assistant. The classroom | | | | can adjust the classroom section to meet there home |
| teaches the students the basics of the job | | | | scheduling needs. |
| requirements, allowing them to become familiar with | | | | Certified Nursing Assistant Class-Certification |
| terminology and treatment, and how they both affect | | | | There is an exam at the end of completing both |
| the patient. The hands-on portion of the training | | | | portions of the training. Upon successful completion of |
| teaches the students the techniques necessary to | | | | every aspect of training students are required to take |
| deal with the patients and situations that they will | | | | a proctored state test, usually referred to as board |
| encounter daily. | | | | exams. This test is administered at a certified state |
| Certified Nursing Assistant Class-Hands On | | | | testing facility and is generally at the same location that |
| This portion of the class requires students to interact | | | | most of the in class training was given. These testing |
| with patients under supervision on a daily basis. | | | | opportunities are given repeatedly but with a very |
| Students are required to perform a number of | | | | small class. The opportunity to take the test and use |
| competency skills up to and including bathing patients, | | | | materials in a location that is already familiar to |
| administering medication, changing sheets and clothing, | | | | students has a tendency to increase the success rate. |
| assisting patients in ambulation, reading to and | | | | Certified Nursing Assistant Class-Certification |
| conversing with patients, and obtaining weight and vital | | | | Reciprocity |
| signs. CNA's must record the activities they participate | | | | Generally once a student is certified in a specific state |
| in and patient condition that they encounter when | | | | there is an opportunity to gain reciprocity if they move |
| working with clients. Occasionally CNA's encounter | | | | to a different location. The student must contact the |
| difficult patients and those with mental and physical | | | | state CNA registry for which they are relocating to |
| handicaps; they must be able to deal with the patients | | | | and request and application for reciprocity. After |
| professionally and personaly in order to accomplish the | | | | completing any necessary forms and sending copies |
| tasks set before them. | | | | of the certification the CNA should receive certification |
| Certified Nursing Assistant Class-Classroom | | | | in that state. This can be a very lengthy process and is |
| This is generally the basis for any CNA training. Usually | | | | one that the CNA should begin as early as possible |
| the training begins in the classroom familiarizing | | | | before moving. Unfortunately there is no national |
| students with the position and what in entails. | | | | registry at this time, and so the certification varies from |
| Classroom training includes video instruction, lectures | | | | state to state. |