Certified Nursing Assistant

She stumbles across a nursing home where she could practice or malpractice her profession, which was and currently is on paper that is- a certified nursing assistant. Does she love this profession? Perhaps she would if given the right tools and the right doors being opened to her where…

Osteoarthritis seems very common but it can be very painful. Osteoarthritis affects the bones and joints. There are two types “wear and tear” and the specific cause osteoarthritis. Wear and tear osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage begins to break down over time. Cartilage is important because it is the tissue that protects the joints. Without cartilage, the bones will start to rub against each other which will cause pain, swelling, and maybe even the loss of motion. Over time it could lead…

Well that doesn’t always say that you give the best care. There could be a doctor that of course has his PhD but the physician assistant that is underneath him gives better care simply because they show more compassion. Compassion is so imporanti n health care. You deal with so many patients going through tons of different things. If I have a patient at my desk crying because they…

Critical thinking is not only a process, but a skill that develops over the course of a person’s life. Dr. Linda Elder, the Assistant Director of the Center for Critical Thinking, created a stage theory of critical thinking development that defines critical thinking into six stages. In reference to the article by Linda Elder and Richard Paul “Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory,” I believe that stage four, the practicing thinker, best represents my development as a thinker. As…

Registered Nurses Lilian Chira Frontier Nursing University Summary of Evaluations My presentation was on professional issues of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. I did my evaluation at my church where I brought oatmeal cookies and orange juice and also told the audience they were free to bring their own snacks. I invited and confirmed with four audiences, but unfortunately only two were able to attend. Fortunately two certified nursing assistant were able to attend on time and the…

For what did I need that education? Or better yet, why do I want it? As Roger H. Garrison writes in his article, “Why am I in College?” “It is a difficult question.” (Garrison, p.285) At that point in my life, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. I also knew that I needed an education in order to achieve my end goal. Like Garrison, school had never come easy for me. I was always the one that ended up with the “C” on my paper or worse, no matter how hard I studied the weeks leading up…

The Basics of a CNA Introduction: CNAs, or Certified Nurses Assistant as it is commonly known as, are care providers that help patients complete their activities of daily living. The scope of practice that a CNA has compared to a Registered Nurse is that a CNA cannot administer medicine and perform some procedures a RN can. CNAs are found in a variety of workplaces, from hospitals to nursing homes. The basic duties of a CNA, medical terms that need to be known, and the safety precautions will…

Most every successful nursing student has a story of particular event that provided certainty about their professional career path. And while applying for nursing last semester, I was worried that I could not evoke such a memory. I could describe a collection of events that lead me towards a nursing education. Like my father, a paramedic, becoming a heroic role model throughout my childhood; or caring for a great-aunt with Alzheimer’s disease. Then, I finally found that missing piece of the…

I aced the certification exam. Shortly after the New Year of 2014, I find employment at a small nursing facility in a small town just outside of Muncie, called Yorktown. It was less than 100 beds in the facility. It has changed management since I have been there, I’m not sure what it is called now. I enjoyed working there. I ended up leaving after a…

right after finishing twelve years of it. The second, as I got older I realized there is not much in the world if you don’t have a degree. Right out of High School I did a six week Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate course. I had spent a lot of time volunteering at hospitals and working in a nursing home and although I loved being able to help I wanted more. With my certificate I was able to love and…