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I was offered the primary nurse aide instructor position at the long term care facility I have been an LPN at for 12 years. We just began doing the NATCEP program again after many years of not having classes and I am also the first LPN to teach, bc of the constant revolving door of administration no one has been in administration since we have had a class. My program coordinator is just as new as I am to this so she doesn't have much knowledge. I have done 4 classes now and still struggle with clinicals. I have been trying to research tips about how to do clinical better but have found nothing. If anyone has any tips or knows or any books or other resources I would greatly appreciate it! 

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

This is the CNA clinical skills checklist to guide your training:

https://www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/NAClinicalSkillsChecklist.pdf

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Check with your state as many require educator to be an RN. Search using state name +Nurse Aide Training and Competency
Evaluation Program NATCEP

PA  info: https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Career and Technical Education/Nurse Aide Training Program/InstructorsCorner/Pages/NATCEPInstructorFAQ.aspx

Minnesota: https://www.education.pa.gov/K-12/Career and Technical Education/Nurse Aide Training Program/InstructorsCorner/Pages/InstructorGuidelines.aspx

Best of luck -- LPN 12 years have lots of experience to enhance CNA education!

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Thank you so much for your help.. unfortunately I have or have read all this information. I have googled and researched as much as possible.. I guess what I'm looking for is some personal experience tips or ideas instructors do.. mostly about how to efficiently run clinical.. thank you again ?

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