HELP!!! CNA Skills Testing Questions for FLORIDA

[MistyMe]

HELP I need some things clarified before I re-test.

If you failed the skills test, when you retest, do they always give you different skills than what you had the last time or is it possible to get the same skills ?

On the footcare, can someone please tell me that had this skill, after you wash the foot and you are ready to apply the lotion, is it ok to place the foot on the chux pad (barrier) that you have on the floor so that you can rub the lotion in your hands, then pick up the foot and support it to apply the lotion ? I read on this forum that someone placed the foot on the towel they dried it with while they got the lotion ready in their hands and they failed them for that. Someone please clarify this for me. I don't want to fail this test again. On our skills checklist, it states to avoid placing resident's barefeet directly on floor before, during and after footcare.

Last time around, I had the bed pan. While I passed that skill, I have a question about storing the bed pan. One of my other classmates that tested before me told me what she did so I did the same thing. I guess it was ok as I passed this skill but it just seems redundant to do it this way and I may be doing more work than necessary.

On our skills list, after you disinfect the bed pan, it states to "Remove gloves before or use a barrier when storing bedpan". Here is what I did. Rinsed the bed pan 2x, dried it, disinfected it. Left my gloves on I took 2 paper towels, 1 to carry the bed pan with and the other to open the drawer and close the drawer after I stored it then took off my gloves and told evaluator I was washing my hands. Now my question is, after disinfecting the bed pan, can't you just remove your gloves, store the bed pan (without using the paper towels) then tell the evaluator you are washing your hands?

Thanks for any help you guys!!!!!

Mistyme

[NP Sam]

I also failed the first time. There is a candidate bulletin on the website that says you can retest in 30 days. I actually tested in a completely different place the second time and had two of the same skills! So it is possible. Yes the feet cannot touch the floor. The mannequin's feet never touched the floor when I did it anyway.

The bedpan skill is very involved. There are two glove changes in this skill. Once you put the bedpan on, put tissue in reach, and give call light remove gloves. You then put on gloves before removing the bedpan. Remember to keep clean with clean. Since you cleaned the bedpan you use a paper towel as a barrier when storing the bedpan because the gloves are dirty. Now you change gloves for the second time. Help resident wash hands, lower bed, give call light, then remove gloves. Wash hands.

I'm glad I did not have this one when I tested. For me this is now common sense but before I was certified it was difficult.

Hope this helps!

[MistyMe]

SAM -

Are you saying for the footcare it is ok to place the foot on the barrier (chucks pad) while you rub the lotion in your hands ?

Just want to clarify. If this is not what you did, then please let me know.

Thanks,

MistyMe

[NP Sam]

I didn't have this skill when I tested. I am not sure whether feet and touch the pad. I hope someone else answers because I am curious to know. When I am actually at work I do rest patient's feet on a towel or pad so I imagine it is okay.

[Jazzynicole]

@MistyMe where did you get your skills list from?

[help frustrated]

I recently completed a six week training program in Florida.The teacher kept changing the instructions on the procedures and just confused. I am Not 100% sure how to complete many of the procedures.I can't afford to take another training program and I am awaiting my test date.I will be testing with prometric. She gave us a few handouts but even on these the skills are not clear. Anyone know where I can get a step by step instructions on the procedures. I am not sure how many washcloths for a partial bed bath also are we allowed to put the washcloth back in the basin once we washed an area to rinse. With the bedpan when do we change gloves. Please help!!!!