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Benderover2, I'm sure you are right. However, I just want them to know that I understand how to do my skills, but time may not allow for me to really show them.

I completely understand....I had my clinicals at a nursing home. None of them do what the book says were supposed to be doing. There are CNAs from different generations who didn't have to go through what the new cnas have to deal with. Even if you work as a CNA, it will take you too long to perform the skill that they would probably look at you like "ok whatever"; I know it won't be the same if I practice at home, but on the weekends I will practice under an RN for about 3-4 hours each day. Maybe it will be okay. Now I'm thinking, I should be enjoying practicing my skills. But I haven't been enjoying practicing in the past.

I did read the book especially in regards to the CNA Skills portion. I will just have to practice the CNA Skills more at home. I'm going to buy a few things online that we use with patients. In the meanwhile, I will have to work outside of my field as a Flight Attendant part-time until I re-take the CNA Skills portion. I agree with you concerning the failing of students to get more money. This is why I contacted the local news station to help with an investigation. I don't think they are providing us enough time and purposely give us the skills that take longer to do, at least 2 of them; This makes it more difficult to complete the skills in the time allowed, but it does not mean that we do not know how to complete the skill.

Nearly everyone in my group failed the skills and passed the written portion of the CNA State Exam. I know I will pass the second time around, but it seems I learn how to do my skills only from certain people. I don't know why this is??

I recently took my CNA State Exam for Georgia. I passed the written portion but failed the skills part of the exam. I think if I had an RN teaching me the skills for CNA, I would've passed the State Exam on the first try. I think I can learn my cna skills much better from an R.N. than from an LPN. Do you think teaching CNA Skills should be limited to RN's?

If we rush through the skills during the exam, we risk becoming injured? We could use this as a point for more time to complete the skill.

I agree with you on the point that my patient may not have been eligible for participation. Yes, finding an irregular pulse is an advanced skill. I know I will have to take the test over again. However, I feel there needs to be some changes in terms of how the test is administered. In my case, the test results are inaccurate. I do know how to perform all the skills listed at the State Exam. In addition, I have a 4-year degree, and am just using CNA as a stepping stone into nursing. I sense some bullying within the administration of the test. It is not feasible to expect the candidates to perform certain skills such as bed bath and peri-care along with all the other skills within the time-frame allowed.

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I took my CNA State Exam today...I failed radial pulse, but I think it is because (1.) we are trained to just use two fingers to get the radial pulse and there is another way to hold the hand and use the two fingers that I wasn't trained on. (2.) My patient/client has an irregular pulse, high blood pressure, and her heart was racing because she was so nervous. (3.) The examiner took up some of my time trying to get her pulse, and I really don't think she was able to get it. The examiner tested her twice, and then appeared confused. I think she was having the same problem that I was having. (4.) This took time away from me to complete my very last skill. I know how to complete all of my skills and the exam is a false representation of my ability. I did file a grievance. We'll see what happeens.