How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

Kitsey · Jul 12, 2011

Really surprised to hear someone failed occupied bed for not putting a pillow between the knees! I had occupied bed and there is nothing about a pillow on our state test in WI. I passed my skills on my first try, but my partner that day failed because she forgot to lock the wheels on the wheelchair. I felt so bad for her

EduardoLugo · Jul 12, 2011

Mistake like forgetting to lock wheels, dressing at wrong side, etc.. happens due to being so nervous that you can't think. I think practicing physically would help a lot. I am going to do that. Pretty sure that I am going to pass next time.. where I live is easy! Only 3 skills including handwashing. I got pulse and dressing along with handwashing.. I can't believe I failed.. I didn't get the results, but I am sure i did fail.. This is how I am at first..now that I am familiar with that place, etc.. I will be prepared. :) I deserve to fail for making mistakes! I took it today and when I got home I realized that I dressed at the wrong side.. I was like.. dang it, failed. I am still happy because I have 2 more chances. Hopefully I passed the written test. I didn't practice enough..

Birdbr · Jul 12, 2011

I failed the first time. However, my friend passed the first time, as did the other person I was testing with. The written is the easy part, the skills can be a little complicated. Luckily, I passed on the second time.

EduardoLugo · Jul 12, 2011

I failed the first time. However, my friend passed the first time, as did the other person I was testing with. The written is the easy part, the skills can be a little complicated. Luckily, I passed on the second time.

Good job! I think it gets easier at the 2nd try because you'll know what to expect. :)

Starletta, CNA · Jul 12, 2011

I drew vital signs an one of my skills and the peorson had a very hard to hear BP. It was not accurate and I failed.
I passed easily the second time and am an excelent CNA and I love my job.
Good luck and don't worry to much!

This part worries me. If the person has normal vital sounds, I can pick pick it up.

I practice on my 82 yr old mom and hers are very hard to pick up and I often lose them.

It is the little things I worry I may forget. (My test is August 2nd) - To the original poster -

I made up index cards with obvious tasks that that may be forgettable.

For instance: Index cards that state: * WASH HANDS*

* GREET PATIENT AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND EXPLAIN

PROCEDURE* (EYE CONTACT)

* LOCK WHEELS ON WHEEL CHAIR*

* HEIGHTEN BED*

* PRIVACY* (Close Curtain)

* CALL BELL*

* LOWER BED*

* WASH HANDS*

Hope this helps :)

EduardoLugo · Jul 12, 2011

I am going to make flash cards to make sure I pass the 2nd try. I must pass

amybear · Jul 12, 2011

I failed the skills test the first time but passed the written. I didn't take a cna class, im in LPN school so I didn't really know the info on the written test as well as I thought I would so I was suprised that I passed it!!! In Virginia on the skills test we have to perform 5 skills and one of them of course is always handwashing. Also, we can take it as many times as we want... no limit. I passed ALL of my skills the first time except pulse!!! I kept losing my partners pulse and my count was off by too much. I passed the second time though and I am about to start my first job!!! Good luck and try not to let nerves get the best of you. I agree with one of the previous posters that said nerves can affect your memory!!!

amybear · Jul 12, 2011

Oh I also wanted to add that when I took my test for the second time almost everyone failed including my partner. I felt so bad for everybody. Myself and one other girl were the only ones that I know of that passed. After the skills test while we were waiting for our results they made us take a survey on the effectiveness of the program we attend/attended because so many people in Virginia have failed the test.

EduardoLugo · Jul 12, 2011

I failed the skills test the first time but passed the written. I didn't take a cna class, im in LPN school so I didn't really know the info on the written test as well as I thought I would so I was suprised that I passed it!!! In Virginia on the skills test we have to perform 5 skills and one of them of course is always handwashing. Also, we can take it as many times as we want... no limit. I passed ALL of my skills the first time except pulse!!! I kept losing my partners pulse and my count was off by too much. I passed the second time though and I am about to start my first job!!! Good luck and try not to let nerves get the best of you. I agree with one of the previous posters that said nerves can affect your memory!!!

I was too nervous to count the pulse, so I screwed up. I am going to practice pulse with my actor. :)

EduardoLugo · Jul 12, 2011

Oh I also wanted to add that when I took my test for the second time almost everyone failed including my partner. I felt so bad for everybody. Myself and one other girl were the only ones that I know of that passed. After the skills test while we were waiting for our results they made us take a survey on the effectiveness of the program we attend/attended because so many people in Virginia have failed the test.

That suck! It is very easy here.. :) Even the students who was in my class got easy skills. They all got pulse.. I think I might get pulse again since I did bad.

interceptinglight, CNA · Jul 13, 2011

Two of my co-workers failed the state exam TWICE before they passed -- both of them are now really terrific CNA's. :yeah:

EduardoLugo · Jul 13, 2011

Two of my co-workers failed the state exam TWICE before they passed -- both of them are now really terrific CNA's.

Aw! Good to hear that. I am sure I will be a good CNA because I love people and care about them. All I need is to pass this CNA state exam in order to do that. :) I am patient.. I have to wait for the results and then retake. Some students in my class passed in the first try! And not me. :) They were slower, but smart. ha ha. I did as good as them.. :) Can't believe I did bad.. They did studied though.. but not me at all.. I couldn't I had nobody to study with. You think it is better to study with someone where I can do some skills on them. Not bed bath, etc..