Demonstrations

Hello all. While going to cna classes did you ever have to do demonstrations in front of the class?

Im about to start my classes in a few weeks...Im very nervous. I dont do good on the spot and in front of groups....Are there any tips you can give? Thanks!!!

Yes, but we worked in pairs and had practiced the skill prior to showing the rest of the class. It becomes easier during and after clinicals because you have worked with a resident. Do as much as you can during clinicals and practice when not in class.

Also, I found it easier performing the skills during the state test than I did in front of my class. Go figure...

I bet you do just fine.

So far, we've been working in pairs or small groups. The instructor comes around and validates our skill(s) while we're in small groups or she validates the entire class at the same time.

Thanks! This calms my nerves a bit!!!

Yes on demos in front of class/mates.

Yes, but we worked in pairs and had practiced the skill prior to showing the rest of the class. It becomes easier during and after clinicals because you have worked with a resident. Do as much as you can during clinicals and practice when not in class.

This is very important. Practice whenever/where ever you can outside of class, such as hand washing when you're in the restroom or at the kitchen sink, bed rails safety and bed making after you get out of bed, personal care in the bathroom, range of motion (ROM) in the morning (this helps me wake up ), situational clean/dirty linen handling when you do laundry, etc. Practicing helped me become more confident and eager to teach the skill(s) to the rest of my class/mates.

It also helped ease my nervousness by understanding that we're in a learning environment. If you make a mistake, it's OK, it'll be corrected, you'll learn and then you'll be better than before! :yelclap: Take a good deep breath, smile and go! :lttang:

Whats the most Important thing I need to be studying right now before I start classes?

I was able to have orientation and obtain my books ~2 weeks prior to starting my class. I browsed through each chapter and skill set in order to get familiarized when the teacher started on that module. Since you'll be working with residence/patients/clients, I would say safety is the most important thing to know. Safety for yourself and those you'll be working with.