| As you near the end of your CNA training, one of | | | | questions that appear on them so that you know |
| the best ways to prepare for the coming exam is | | | | what you'll be up against in your actual certification |
| to solve sample exam questions. The certification | | | | test. |
| test is usually in two different parts. The first part | | | | The skills based exam is not as easy to prepare |
| is the written exam which is in multiple choice | | | | for. A lot of students get nervous and mess up |
| format. This tests more of your theoretical | | | | when they are performing a task in front of an |
| knowledge of basic nursing. | | | | instructor. One of the best ways I found was to |
| The other part of your CNA exam is a skills | | | | attempt these skills with colleagues at first. This |
| based test. You will be expected to demonstrate | | | | builds up confidence as well as helps you learn |
| useful skills that will be used in real life situations. | | | | from your mistakes as there won't be someone |
| An instructor will watch over you while you | | | | watching over you. You need to be calm and |
| perform a skill and grade you accordingly. You will | | | | composed when doing the skills in the exam. |
| be performing real life tasks that you would | | | | Some of the skills you will need to do will include |
| perform as part of being a nursing assistant. | | | | taking a patients vitals or performing a routine |
| To get sample questions for the written exam it | | | | task such as repositioning a patients bed. As part |
| is as easy as doing a Google search. There are a | | | | of your CNA Training Classes you will have gone |
| lot of websites which have study tests you can | | | | through many of these skills. You will also be |
| use to scope possible questions you will have to | | | | tested on the way you interact with the patients. |
| answer. You should download them and save | | | | It is imperative to be polite at all times and refer |
| them on your computer. You can then read | | | | to your patients with respect. Social skills are a |
| through them while studying or print them out | | | | very important part of being a nursing assistant. |
| and try yourself in an exam like situation. | | | | If you've practiced well there is nothing stopping |
| Depending on which institute or college you | | | | you from acing the CNA exam. You will be on |
| attended for the CNA training, you might also | | | | your way to a rewarding career as a Certified |
| have done periodic tests as part of the teaching | | | | Nursing Assistant in no time! |
| curriculum. It is a good idea to go through the | | | | |