...All throughout high school I knew that medicine was the field that I wanted to go into when I got older. Then during my senior year of high school I took a Certified Nurses Assistant training class. This was a great experience for me, because I was able to gain actual medical experience and work with patients. This is what solidified it in my mind that I wanted to go into the medical field. More specifically that I wanted to become a doctor. What happened was while I worked as a CNA in a nursing home I had realized that whenever there was an issue I nor the nurses could really do anything. The doctors were the ones who had to come in and provide the medical care. That coupled with the fact that working as a CNA made me aware that I genuinely...
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...Understand: A Career as a Nursing Assistant Have you ever asked the question who takes care of my grandparents or parents while they’re in a nursing home or hospital? Do you have an interest in making someone’s life easier by helping them with simple life tasks? If you have ever been interested in helping someone, then becoming a nursing assistant is the right job for you. The definition of a nursing assistant is “A person who has completed a brief health care training program and who provides support services for RNs and LPNs. Also known as an orderly or, when certified by a state agency, a certified nurse aide (CNA).” In this essay I will explain what the definition of a nursing assistant is to me. I will also include the job description of a nursing assistant, and why they are the eyes and ears for nurses. To begin with, a nursing assistant in my definition is a person that does daily cares on a patient/resident according to their care plan. The job description of a nursing assistant is as follows; “Assists with patient's assessment and care planning, in meeting nutrition and elimination needs, assists patients with mobility, makes sure patient comfortable and helps with anxiety relief, promotes patient safety and environmental cleanliness, assist with unit management and efficiency.” To sum the job description into an easier definition, nursing assistants assist with all life activities that a resident can’t do on their own. Nursing assistants also give love and support to...
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...Career Information | Career Path Working after high school Career Certified Nursing Assistant | Career Path Working after College Career Registered Nurse | Job description (including daily responsibilities) | Provide patient care Document actions Serves and protects hospital Updates job knowledge | Working with a variety of patients, from pediatric to geriatric, or specializing in one of numerous possible areas such as neo-natal intensive care, cardiac care, neurologic care or dermatology Observing and recording patient behavior Consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals Establishing treatment plans, operating medical equipment Supervising licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs) | Requirements for path (school, military, training, age, location, skills, etc.) | get certified in nursing assistant during high school | Nursing program RN-to-BSN ADN’s program National RN test | Salary/benefits information | $23,000 Medical benefits (dental, vision, life insurance) | Medical Benefits, including coverage for medical, dental and vision. Paid Vacations Retirement through 401(k) and 403(b) plans Pensions Registered nurses, or RNs, averaged $33.23 per hour, or $69,110 per year, as of May 2011, states the Bureau of Labor Statistics. High salaries ranged from above $46.46 per hour, or $96,630 per year, but could fall to less than...
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...Restorative Care Training for the Certified Nursing Assistant Trainer Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Making the Most of the Training Making the Most of the Lesson Plans Making the Most of the Activities Trainer Preparation Welcome Module Activity T1 Welcome to the training Activity T2 Common Rules to Follow Activity T3 Successful Completion Activity T4 You will learn Trainer Preparation Module one Module one Trainer Preparation Module two Module two Trainer Preparation Module three Module three Trainer Preparation Module four Module four Appendix A Feeding Assistance Appendix B Fall Prevention Page T3 Page T3 Page T3 Page T4 Page T5 Page T7 Page T7 Page T8 Page T8 Page 7a Page 8 Page 27a Page 28 Page 35a Page 37 Page 104a Page 105 Page 114 Page 123 T2 Restorative Care; Training for the Certified Nursing Assistant Introduction Welcome to the program Restorative Care. This is the trainer manual used by trainers to teach nurse assistants and home health aides about caring for the person with Restorative issues. This manual accompanies the student manual, Restorative Care. This training is activity based. Participants are encouraged to share in the training process, to talk about relevant experiences if they choose and to ask questions. Making the Most of the Training Program Use this training manual as a guide for training individually or in groups. If you train on an individual basis it will be more effective to brainstorm with them than to use the...
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... In the Business Research Methods, Part II, team “C” decided to use the self-administered survey to address the problem regarding back injuries among certified nurse assistants (CNAs). A five-point rating scale was chosen for this survey using the multiple-choice and single-response scale using the nominal data. In the Business Research Methods, Part III, team “C” will attempt the following: • Explain the statistical examination of the statistics from the self-administered survey • Discuss questions to legitimacy and dependability of the study matter, statistics, and examination • Plan steps required to reduce disputes • Submit the statistics in the correct response type • Categorize our conclusion, and describe the plan of action • Draw conclusions based on the our analysis Discuss the statistical analysis of your data from the Business Research Methods, Part II assignment. Cooper and Schindler (2008) stated, “Data preparation includes editing, coding, and data entry is the activity that ensures the accuracy of the data and their conversion from raw form to reduced and classified forms that are more appropriate for analysis” (p. 414). To understand and analyze the data collected from the self-administered survey on CNAs (certified nurse assistants), team “C” would have to prepare a descriptive statistical summary. Another added benefit in preparing a descriptive statistical summary is that data...
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...AMANDA MCINTYRE 3506 S Nashville Ave, Orlando, FL 32839 | (C) 407 202-5246 | amcintyre001@cfl.rr.com professional summary Skilled Certified Nursing Assistant with good knowledge and understanding of development factors specific to adult and geriatric residents. Motivated CNA with a highly effective communication style. Efficient worker who demonstrates strong time management and prioritization skills. Efficient and reliable CNA with number years experience in a hospital setting. Assisted with technical nursing treatments, supported diagnostic procedures and charted resident records. Interested in a full-time role as a nursing assistant in a top-notch healthcare facility. skills l CPR/First Aid certified l Feeding assistance expert l Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge l Patient-focused care l Trustworthy companion l Efficient and reliable team player l Adaptable work history Patients Care Tech Orlando Health Central Oct 2009 - Current l Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress 10000 Weast Colonial Drive Ocee, FL 34761 and concerns. l Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse. l Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients. l Tested and recorded blood glucose levels. l Provided pre- and post-operative care. l Assisted patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding and elimination. l Helped patients move in and out of beds, baths,...
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...helping people and being there for the needy; therefore, a CNA and RN will greatly be in my career path. Looking forward to my future career as a CNA to start out with at North Idaho College, then going to Lewis and Clark State College be become an RN. I am going to go to school to become a Certified Nurse Assistant at North Idaho College. I am interested in the health and wellness of people. I would love to help people get better and stay healthy. Our elders need our help, and I am willing to help them to the best of my abilities. The three main skills needed are assistance, procedural and safety skills. Assistance skills help with patients that have memory loss, confusion and trouble understanding aspects of care. Procedural skills are about the body, foods and charting. Safety skills help with the handling, washing, cleaning, and disasters (“CNA Certification”). In my life I already have experience with those skills and more due to my mother and family ties into nursing. In every job there are steps to get in and do it right. There is a 48 hour of online school, in class sections for three months, CPR, clinical experience in care facilities and a final exam to become a CNA (“Nursing Assistant Training”). On top of that one must complete and pass the...
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...Jonnah Grove Certified Nursing Assistant The choice of career is one of the most important decisions anyone can ever make. Unlike your job, a career is something you will have to practice for a very long part of your life, if not your entire life. Unfortunately, choosing a career is something that can be very confusing, especially if you are quite young. Many have chosen careers only to realize quite late that it is hardly what your heart beats for. You do not want to find yourself in such a situation, as things can be very frustrating. If you have an interest in the medical world, there are many reasons you should consider working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Before you rush to the reasons that make this a great career, it is important that you appreciate what it’s all about in the first place. In the United States, a Certified Nursing Assistant simply referred to as a CNA, and it is a healthcare professional who works in a hospital or nursing home. The most common task of a CNA is to cater for the needs of the chronically sick, disabled, elderly or help in the rehabilitation of patients who can hardly take care of themselves. There are many careers one can choose to pursue, especially in the extremely diverse United States of America. CNA is pursuing a caring career with the satisfaction of saving life and giving hope to the hopeless. It is considered a noble career. Currently, there are many hospitals and healthcare centers in the United States...
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... * VIII. Authority/Structure/Organization………………………………………………………….3 IX. Communication: 3 X. Education 3 XI. Annual Evaluation 3 Executive Summary My Quality Improvement plan began a year ago when I open the new office in Charleston, SC. We have 15 staff members to include, Registered nurses, Certified Nurse Assistants, physical therapist with assistant and a new pilot program where we will employ a part-time dentist, dental assistant and hygienist. My plan will outline the challenges that I have encountered and the solutions to the issues. I have attached a financial statement on the additional cost of the new employees. I have included the federal organizations that I am working with to ensure that I meet all government requirements. I have listed the regulatory agencies and their guidelines in running this federal funded organization. Trinity Home Health and Hospice Services provide 24 hour care to the elderly and their families. We provide certified nursing assistants that go from to house to house to give our patients personal care ie baths, cooking, small cleaning or house hold chores. They also may take them our clients grocery shopping. We have our registered nurses that come by to give medication or...
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...Mikelah Gustave , CNA (203) 600-3744 | mikelahgustave@gmail.com NURSING ASSISTANT Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills gained through 2 years of experience as a CNA. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. Nursing SkillsPatient Care & Medical Terminology,RecordsVital Signs & Patient MonitoringMedication AdministrationPrivacy / HIPAA RegulationsPatient Advocacy. Keep Me Home Berlin, CT Certified Nursing Assistant, 2013 to PresentProvide high-quality patient care as an in-demand Full time CNA within acute-care, rehabilitation, home-healthcare and nursing-home settings.Preserve patient dignity and minimize discomfort while carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering, emptying drainage bags and bathing.Commended for chart accuracy, effective team collaboration, patient relations and consistent delivery of empathetic care. Curtis Home Meriden, CT Certified Nursing Assistant, Provided nursing assistance to residents in a 120-bed long-term-care facility.Assisted residents with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, bathing, dressing and grooming. Genesis Health Care Center Meriden, CT Certified Nursing Assistant, 2013 to 2014 Displayed strong clinical skills in assessing vital signs, performing lab draws and glucose checks, and providing all necessary care. Adhered to safety guidelines;...
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...Professor Math080-73F 26 August 2015 “Math Autobiography” My name is .....and I am thirty-eight years old. I have been with my husband for almost twenty years and we have three children ages 19, 17, and 10. I was a young mother and regrettably, a high school dropout. If my memory serves me correctly, the last math class I remember successfully completing was back in 1991 when I was in the eighth grade. I did take algebra my freshman year, but due to leaving high school early, I never really learned much in that class. The instructor for that course was my favorite math teacher, and his name was Mr. Hernon. He did not necessarily have the best teaching methods, but he did not fail one student in his class. He saw every one of his student’s potential and went above and beyond to help us out. In fact, I remember when he would walk around the classroom while we were testing and should he see that one of our answers were incorrect, he would point to the question and ask, “Are you sure about this one?” I think he did this in order to prompt us to ask for help, in which he would eagerly assisted should we accept his offer. Math is not one of my favorite subjects and I have found it difficult to comprehend once there were letters introduced into it. When I was a teenager, I was not very motivated and I had no one to push me in the right direction to become successful, so school was not my number one priority. Now that I am older and matured, I have set better standards for myself...
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...to pursue my passion in Biology, but I won't let my hard work stop there. Once I achieve my bachelor's degree, I will go immediately into getting my doctorate. I will not let multiple minimum wage jobs become distractions in me getting my education. Even now, I find myself being highly distracted with my extracurricular activities such as volleyball and cheerleading.My ultimate goal is to work at a local clinic as a nurse practitioner in my community. I was always taught you have to crawl before you walk so I’m taking baby steps to start achieving this goal by planning to obtain my associate’s degree in nursing so I can gain some insight and experience in the world of nursing. When I first started out fresh out high school I went to a local community college I didn’t really know what I wanted to major in, but after I obtained my certified nursing assistant license I decided to give it a try to see how I liked working in a hospital setting because I always knew I wanted to help people I just didn’t know how I wanted to help them. While working as a nursing assistant for 4 years I fought my passion of nursing and I knew It took a special individual to do this type of career and I knew I had It in me to be a...
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...Effective Communication Holly Crabtree March 19, 2012 HCS/325 Walter Ornsteen Communication is a vital part of our lives. Everyone learns to communicate as babies and continue to develop and individualize our skills throughout our lifetime. Part of our development includes learning to communicate effectively. Effective communication means that we actively listen to others and observe their body language. Their emotions and attitudes may not be heard in their tone of voice. Sometimes, individuals say more through their actions and facial expressions than in spoken words. This is especially true in health care. (2011) Patients sometimes believe that health care providers see them as a number or chart and not as a person. Providers ask closed ended questions to save time. Some patients perceive this as a lack of caring and will not disclose pertinent information. Patients may be misdiagnosed and not receive the correct care. (2011) Communication in a skilled nursing facility is comparable to other in-patient facilities and out-patient facilities. Patients should always be treated with respect and caring. Effective listening skills can be beneficial in the treatment of patients and when communicating with other staff members. At Union City Care Center...
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...heat and its chambers. A cath lab is a highly sterile room, everyone has to wear, caps, gowns, mask and gloves during a procedure. Education of Cath lab nurse In order to perform the role of a cath lab nurse, one should possess a nursing degree, and a registered nurse license. A RN may opt to merely specialize in cath lab nursing. According to the not-for-profit, Cardiovascular Credentialing International, Inc. (CCI) website, a cath lab nurse should obtain the RCIS examination and credential. “CCI administers the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) examination. This credential has been recognized by our own society (the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals, or SICP) as the only credential for professionals working in cardiac catheterization laboratories that tests for all of the knowledge and skills that are necessary to do so.” (cathlabdigest, 2015). Role of the Cath Nurse Patient Assessment and Preparation Registered nurses who work in a cardiac catheter laboratory assist physicians with patient assessments. This includes task such as ensuring that the patient’s chart and records are updated, helping the patient to overcome fear by answering questions regarding the cardiac procedure. Patient education in a cath lab is important, since Cardiac cath lab nurses prepare patients for catheterization, angioplasty, pacemaker implantation and cardiac procedures. Preparation of patients can include taking the patient's vital...
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...Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 1 A. Nurse Sensitive indicators assist in the structure, process and outcomes of nursing care. It is indicated by the supply, skill level and education/certification of nursing staff. Indicators measure aspects of nursing care such as assessment, interventions and job satisfaction. Patient outcomes determined to be nurse sensitive are those that improve if there is great quanity and quality of care. http://www.nursingworld.org Knowing about pressure ulcers could have helped the nurse prevent one on this patient. The nurse and the certified nursing assistant would have understood that repositioning a patient would prevent this patient from getting a pressure ulcer by understanding the signs of a Stage one pressure ulcer which begins with a reddened area that does not blanch. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pressuresores.html 2016 Had the CNA understood signs and symptoms of a pressure ulcer she would not have placed the patient on their back again when he got back to bed. The nurse would have also understood the reasoning for restraints; when they should be applied and the proper assessment needed when a patient is in restraints. Respect for patient beliefs and satisfaction is another indicator the nurse would have taken into consideration when it came to the patient’s diet. Being of Jews background it is important for nurses to understand his beliefs, this was not done since he received the wrong diet....
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