Skills test--Where do they have you put used linens/towels during a step?

[escherner]

Hi,

I am scheduled to take my CNA test on December 14th at Divine health academy in Charlotte NC. I am practicing like crazy, but there is one thing that is troubling me. As I am removing dirty bed linens, where am I placing them. The skills book for the state only discusses removing them at the end of the skill, but they do not state where to put them in the meantime WHILE you are doing the skill. I am hoping there is a hamper in the "room" where the test will be, so I can place them in the hamper as I remove each piece of linen.

I have asked nurses, and they say that sometimes they take a towel and place it on the floor, then they pile dirty linens on top of that.

So could anyone give me insight with their experience with dirty linens? This would help me practice my skills a little bit better.

When I am finished taking the test, I will come back and post how it was!

thanks so much for any information!

Ellen

[sonomala]

theres one test site in nc that I know has you put them in a trash bag, leave one glove on, go outside the room dispose of them, come back in take off the glove and then wash your hands. Thats also known as the hardest place to test at. Has anyone here ever tested in Shelby NC? I've heard good things about them :)

[4Karrie2]

Hi, I took my test yesterday and the examiner told us where she wanted us to put the dirty linen (which in our case was the chair next to the bed) and also where she wanted us to consider the dirty supply area for used basins, etc. which in our case was the table she was sitting at, at the foot of the bed. I know it sounds impossible but try to relax while you wait for your turn in the exam room. If you've studied these skills trust me when I tell you it is not hard at all. Our examiner only wanted to see before and after procedure skills once. After that the only thing she was interested in was the skill itself (did I soak the fingers during nail care and use the orange stick under each nail? Was the TED hose on the foot correctly?) It was almost disappointing, it was over so fast! I studied for so many hours, using my family as my patient! Good luck to you! You will do great!