Needs to prepare for the CNA clinical skills!

[EduardoLugo]

Hi allnurses,

Alright, so am I supposed to check the name tag of my actor since I have to pretend it is my first day at work.

No wonder why my actor had a tag last time.. I didn't even checked. Yeah, I failed last time, I was nervous and confused at the same time. I feel more confident for tomorrow. :) I can't believe that I dressed her on the weak side first.. >_>

[EduardoLugo]

Also, when doing bedpan.. do I have to take off my gloves and wash my hands before I raise the head of the bed? And do I have to wash it again after doing that? This is where I am confused.. I want to know just in case I get a skill that requires wearing gloves.

[Kitsey]

Hi allnurses,

I can't believe that I dressed her on the weak side first.. >_>

You are supposed to dress someone on the weak side first. Good luck!

[EduardoLugo]

Thanks! I have like 2 hours left to take this clinical part! I feel confident. I watched videos and reheorificed with my niece's doll..ha ha. I might be just a little nervous.. I know what to expect as I already went there.. I failed the first try. :)

[cara11]

The test is not bad. Just remember that the person who is testing you is human too and they do understand yuo are nervous. You need to be confident when you take the test, they want to see that. It makes them feel like you know what you're doing. Do not second guess yuorseld, and for the clinical there si no time limit. Go slow, go over your steps, listen carefully to the proctor and have fun!

[Poi Dog]

If you make a mistake, acknowledge it and state what you should you have done. The proctor wants to see that you know your stuff.

[Poi Dog]

Also, when doing bedpan.. do I have to take off my gloves and wash my hands before I raise the head of the bed? And do I have to wash it again after doing that? This is where I am confused.. I want to know just in case I get a skill that requires wearing gloves.

I would take off my gloves since they are contaminated, wash my hands, raise hob, and then wash hands again.

[blackbird singing]

Also, when doing bedpan.. do I have to take off my gloves and wash my hands before I raise the head of the bed? And do I have to wash it again after doing that? This is where I am confused.. I want to know just in case I get a skill that requires wearing gloves.

I would take off gloves when done with bedpan, raise head of bed, wash hands. Do you need a barrier on to raise the head of the bed? I don't know how your test is, but unless you're coming into contact with fluids (as in washing, mouth care, toileting), you don't need gloves on. That's how I would do it, idk....

Washing hands after bed pan, raising bed and then washing again seems redundant. But i don't know what the rules are in your state, and maybe i'm already getting my job confused with what the test states?