FAQ Friday When Do I Put On Gloves? A lot of students think that you should put your gloves on immediately after washing your hands. But let’s think about this: who are those gloves there to protect? You…or the patient? Who are the gloves for? In reality, gloves are there to protect BOTH you AND the […] The post FAQ Friday: When Do I Put On Gloves? first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post FAQ Friday: When Do I Put On Gloves? appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

FAQ Friday When Do I Put On Gloves? A lot of students think that you should put your gloves on immediately after washing your hands. But let’s think about this: who are those gloves there to protect? You…or the patient? Who are the gloves for? In reality, gloves are there to protect BOTH you AND the […] The post FAQ Friday: When Do I Put On Gloves? first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post FAQ Friday: When Do I Put On Gloves? appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

Newsflash Thursday The Case of the Pregnant Patient Imagine…you go to work tomorrow, it’s a regular day on the job. You are caring for a completely dependent, cognitively impaired patient who has been in the facility for over 10 years. She cannot walk, talk or care for herself. She is totally dependent on you and […] The post Newsflash Thursday: The Case of the Pregnant Patient first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post Newsflash Thursday: The Case of the Pregnant Patient appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

Motivation Monday Character Do you remember what motivated you to become a CNA? That drive to help others? That passion to make a difference?  But day to day routines often make us forget why we are here in the first place. It’s the character, the heart, the compassion that brought you into healthcare…but do you […] The post Monday Motivation: Hire Character first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post Monday Motivation: Hire Character appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

Motivation Monday Scholarships Want to further your education but short on cash? Look no further…we have compiled a list of healthcare scholarship opportunities and scholarship generators that can help anyone out with education costs. Watch the episode then scroll down and visit some of the sites linked below! Leave us a comment if you found […] The post Monday Motivation: Scholarships first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post Monday Motivation: Scholarships appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

CNA Skills Video Measure and Record Respirations Why can’t you tell the patient you are counting their respirations? When you tell someone that you are counting their respirations, they will become aware of their breathing. This will usually cause them to alter their breathing patterns (either slow down or speed up), and your count won’t […] The post CNA Skill Video: Measure and Record Respirations first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post CNA Skill Video: Measure and Record Respirations appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

CNA Skills Video Measure and Record Radial Pulse Measure and Record Radial Pulse These are the basic steps for measure and record a resident’s radial pulse. In-depth step by step directions can be found in our CNA Skills Study Guide, available on this website. Opening and wash hands Locate pulse on thumb side of patient’s […] The post CNA Skill Video: Measure and Record Radial Pulse first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post CNA Skill Video: Measure and Record Radial Pulse appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

CNA Skills Video Empty Urinary Drainage Bag Check the Position of the Drainage Bag! The drainage bag should be positioned so that it is hanging from a non-moving part of the bed, above the floor. The bag can NEVER be lifted above the patient’s hips and it should never be allowed to touch the floor. […] The post CNA Skill Video: Empty Urinary Drainage Bag first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post CNA Skill Video: Empty Urinary Drainage Bag appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

CNA Skills Video Dress Resident with a Weak Dressing with a Weak Arm When a patient has a weak arm, or limited mobility in one shoulder, dressing the patient can be a challenge. Nurses will explain to the patient that button or snap front shirts will be easier to put on. Pull-over shirts require that […] The post CNA Skill Video: Dress Resident with a Weak Arm first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post CNA Skill Video: Dress Resident with a Weak Arm appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more

CNA Skills Video Handwashing Do you know how to wash your hands the right way? You will be graded on Handwashing at the beginning and end of your first skill. It is important that you work up a good lather and rub with friction for at least 20 seconds. This 20 seconds is friction (rubbing) and does […] The post CNA Skill Video: Handwashing first appeared on 4YourCNA. The post CNA Skill Video: Handwashing appeared first on 4YourCNA ..read more