By Lucinda Reynolds RN The duties of a Certified Nurse Assistant are many. Depending on the facility where you are employed you could be responsible for getting vitals on your patients several times a day. Vital signs consist of blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature and in some cases an oxygen saturation level. It is your [...]
By Lucinda Reynolds RN If you have passed the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam in your state then your name will be on the Certified Nursing Assistant Registry. This is a registry that is available in each of the fifty states. The purpose is to keep a list of the names of individuals who have completed [...]
As you begin your CNA career then you must learn more about your Certified Nursing Assistant job description. It is important that you remember that each facility will have their own policies and procedures that you must follow. For example, in your nursing assistant classes you may have been taught how to insert a foley [...]
By Lucinda Reynolds RN If you want to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, but you don’t have the money to pay for the classes then you need to learn how to find free CNA training. There are programs available but you have to know where to look. Keep reading to uncover some valuable information that [...]