Taking CNA state exam 2morrow... help!

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Hi everyone, i'm taking my exam tomorrow... i'm very nervous. what should i expect and what are some of the things i should know? I have just recently finished taking the CNA course but i'm still a bit confused. when ambulating a patient with a weak side, should i stand on the weak side or strong side? what about transfer? the book says strong side but i got it wrong on a test before and someone once told me that you have to support them from the weak side... i'm confused? i would like as many help as i can before taking this exam so any advises would be greatly appreciated (since many of you have gone through this whole process before).

i know it's nothing to be nervous about, but i guess i can't help it...

anywase, thanks

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Stay on the weak side when ambulating, according to my clinical skills book from my ADN program.

I was so nervous before my exam, so I know how you feel. I had 3 skills: handwashing, feeding, and vital signs. Don't forget the critical elements: wash hands, identify patient, lock bed or wheel chair, provide for privacy by pulling curtain or door shut.

Hope this helps! Good luck tomorrow!;)

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Jen1228 gave you good advice...."wash hands, identify patient, lock bed or wheel chair, provide for privacy by pulling curtain or door shut." It can be a little strange as they might have you say that you washed your hands rather than actually do it. For me, that was a bit odd.

Don't forget to write down any readings you take, e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, etc.

Good luck. I was very nervous when I took my test, too.

Stay on the weak side when ambulating, according to my clinical skills book from my ADN program.

I was so nervous before my exam, so I know how you feel. I had 3 skills: handwashing, feeding, and vital signs. Don't forget the critical elements: wash hands, identify patient, lock bed or wheel chair, provide for privacy by pulling curtain or door shut.

Hope this helps! Good luck tomorrow!;)

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thank you guys soo much... i just took the exam today and... I PASSED!!! oh gosh, i was sooo nervous... my skills were range of motion (lower body parts), respiratory, and nail trimming and cleaning.. it wasn't as hard as i expected except, we never really went over the nail care stuff and i totally almost fail it, luckily the RN guided me through it and was lenient. thank god, it's all over now and i can finally breathe.

anyway, allnurses.com really helped. i loved coming here. thanks everyone.

simply-yer01

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