interested in becoming a cna? here’s what you need to do

13
How to be a CNA? http://www.excite.com/education/qualification/ online-cna-degrees

Upload: excite-education

Post on 07-Aug-2015

1.967 views

Category:

Career


1 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

How to be a CNA?

http://www.excite.com/education/qualification/online-cna-degrees

Page 2: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

• They work under the supervision of a nurse to help patients with daily tasks

• CNAs are also known as nurses' aides, orderlies, patient care technicians, and home health aides

Page 3: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Education

• GED or high school diploma required

• College degrees are not a necessity

• Practical and theoretical training required

Page 5: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Training

• Takes 1 to 3 months• Include practical and theoretical instructions

in real life hospital settings• Clinical observations as well as shadow

programs, which allow students to observe nurses doing their job

• Courses - Anatomy, nursing, nutrition, chemistry, microbiology, medical terminology and patient care, etc

Page 6: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Certification

• Certification required by states before you can start practicing

• Exam includes written and clinical sections

• Exam covers the essential skills and knowledge required to be a CNA

Page 8: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Certification Requirements

• Application

• Detailed history

• Passing the exam

Page 9: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Application

• This is required by state to officially register applicants

• Proof of U.S. citizenship required

• General information also required such as age, ethnicity, ID number, proof of completion of CNA program, etc

Page 11: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Detailed History

• Complete background check including past criminal history, unlawful practices and/or disciplinary issues

• Correlate and confirm information provided in application

Page 12: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Passing the Exam

• If you have completed all the steps then you can finally sit for the CNA certification exam

• Written section includes multiple choice questions

• Practical section includes performing a certain set of skills such as ambulating the patient using a transfer/gait belt or changing bed linens while the patient is still in bed, etc

Page 13: Interested in becoming a CNA? Here’s what you need to do

Web : www.excite.com/educationFacebook: facebook.com/education.exciteTwitter: twitter.com/ExciteOnlineEdu

http://www.excite.com/education/qualification/online-cna-degrees