spotmefive

I'm 39 and just got my CNA. I worked for years in the IT field, so it's all new to me. I originally went to college thinking I would be a nurse, but I certainly wasn't ready for college and dropped out after 2 years. I think the hardest thing is having to remember how to study! But I felt becoming a CNA was an awesome way to begin in the profession. I may stay a CNA, I may go to nursing school, or maybe I'll go into something different. I don't think we are ever too old to chase our dreams!

I did it this way. I started every skill by saying "I'm going to wash my hands" so that skill wouldn't be forgotten. Then, for instance, I would go "Hello Ms Smith, I'm Tracy, your CNA today. I am going to assist you to a wheelchair". Then I'd talk thru the steps as I did them, so I would remember. "Okay, I'm going to lock the wheels on your wheelchair. Now I'm going to assist you to sitting and make sure you have shoes on". When I was complete with the task, I would say "I wash my hands and am finished". As long as you study the skills (I did flash cards) it will come to you while you are in the test. Good luck!

I was the one being "fed" cause my partner picked that skill. She fed me 1 bite and a sip of water. All in all, the skill is actually pretty fast.