What Will You Learn During CNA Clinical Training?

Are you an aspiring CNA who is wondering what you will learn during the clinical portion of your training program? All nursing assistant students are required to complete a certain amount of clinical training during their CNA programs. This amount varies depending on the state you choose to obtain your training from. However, the average amount of time you will need to spend in CNA clinical training is about 10 to 15 hours.

You can find out about your state's requirements by contacting your nursing assistant training center, board of nursing, nurse aide registry, or public health department.

Clinical training is usually conducted in such settings as local nursing homes, public hospitals, or other participating long-term care facilities.

The Clinical Skills Exam

CNA clinical training is carefully designed to prepare you for your new career and the clinical skills portion of the CNA certification exam. In most states, you will need to perform five or more nursing assistant skills during your evaluation. Depending on your testing administrator, you will have between 35 and 45 minutes to complete all of your assigned tasks.

There are a total of about 30 different nursing assistant skills that you may be asked to perform during your clinical evaluation. Typically, the tasks that you will be asked to perform will be randomly selected by your testing administrators. As such, while you are in CNA training, you will learn how to perform all 30 of the skills that are listed below.

• Performing Proper Hand Washing Techniques
• Measuring Body Temperature Orally and Rectally
• Measuring and Recording Pulse Rates
• Taking and Recording Blood Pressure
• Measuring Respiration
• Bathing Different Types of Patients
• Dressing and Undressing Patients
• Performing Proper Oral and Denture Care
• Caring for Patients' Nails
• Making Occupied and Unoccupied Beds
• Performing Proper Isolation Procedures
• Performing CPR
• Performing the Heimlich Maneuver
• Using Different Methods to Apply Restraints
• Collecting Urine and Stool Specimens
• Feeding Patients
• Helping Patients With Bedpans and Urinals
• Moving and Transporting Patients Properly
• Recording Intake and Output
• Administering Enemas Properly and Safely
• Using Gait-Transfer Belts Properly and Safely
• Using Mechanical Lifts Properly and Safely
• Performing Proper Ostomy Care
• Assisting Patients With Range of Motion Exercises
• Moving Patients From Beds to Wheelchairs and Vice Versa
• Performing Proper Massage Techniques
• Applying Different Types of Catheters
• Applying Elastic Support Hose
• Performing Perineal Care on Female Patients
• Logrolling Patients

Conclusion

During your CNA clinical training, you will learn many important skills including taking vital signs, bathing patients, applying catheters, and proper massage techniques.