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Jun 22, 2009 01:47 PM

What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?


What did you think was most difficult?

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Old Jun 22, 2009, 06:49 PM

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I got:

1. Vitals

2. Change of Position

3. Partial Bed Bath





...Obviously the latter was the more difficult skill. Or at least the most "involved".
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 12:55 AM

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We just had a written exam. that was it.
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from crystal25
Old Jun 23, 2009, 01:04 AM

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Ok the first time I had Transfer, Peri care on a woman , occuiped bed

the second time i had feeding, change a postion w/ back rub and occuiped bed
then the written i passed
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxtreme1987 View Post
We just had a written exam. that was it.
That's all we have too!!!
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 09:53 AM

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Per-care..unoccupied bed..and change of position...and also written exam in which you take if you passed the clinical skills..where are you guys located in which you only have the written exam??!..that is awesome
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 09:56 AM

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Kansas here
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 11:12 AM

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Illinois here.
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from mimib
Old Jun 23, 2009, 11:41 AM

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Vitals, handwashing, cath care on a female, giving the bedpan, and putting on tad hose. Pretty easy! I got so lucky on my skills exam!
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Old Jun 23, 2009, 06:12 PM

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I just took my test in Florida today and got:

- Give the bedpan
- Ambulate
- Measure weight
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