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Introduction to Becoming a CNA

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Introduction to Becoming a CNA

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation "Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant"

Instructeur : Melissa Mills

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Ce que vous apprendrez

Explore essential CNA responsibilities, including vital signs monitoring, personal care assistance, infection control, and body mechanics.
Discover rehabilitative and restorative care principles that help people maintain independence through Activities of Daily Living.
Evaluate your qualities for CNA work and begin creating a personalized plan for pursuing nursing assistant training in your community.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Personal Care
Catégorie : Basic Nursing Skills
Catégorie : Direct Patient Care
Catégorie : Nursing Basics
Catégorie : Patient Observation
Catégorie : Toileting
Catégorie : Basic Patient Care
Catégorie : Nurse Education
Catégorie : Care Coordination
Catégorie : Patient Safety
Catégorie : Caregiving
Catégorie : Infection Control
Catégorie : Rehabilitation
Catégorie : Patient Transfer Equipment
Catégorie : Vital Signs
Catégorie : Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Catégorie : Treatment Planning
Catégorie : Nursing Care

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Discover what Certified Nursing Assistants do every day through an engaging, story-driven learning experience. This course introduces you to essential CNA responsibilities using cinematic storytelling and real-world scenarios that bring caregiving to life.

You'll explore fundamental clinical skills, including monitoring vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure), providing personal care assistance (bathing, grooming, toileting), and supporting patient mobility through proper body mechanics and transfers. Through the stories of Lily and other patients, you'll understand the principles of rehabilitative and restorative care that help people maintain independence and quality of life. What makes this course unique is our immersive storytelling approach. Rather than lectures alone, you'll follow realistic patient scenarios that demonstrate how CNAs observe and report changes, implement care plans, practice infection control, and collaborate with healthcare teams. You'll also assess your own qualities against CNA demands and explore the benefits and challenges of this rewarding career path. By the end of this course, you'll understand the critical role CNAs play in healthcare settings and create the first part of your personalized plan for pursuing nursing assistant training in your community.

Welcome to CNA Foundations! In this opening module, you'll discover the critical role Certified Nursing Assistants play within healthcare teams and explore what CNA training programs look like—helping you think about which path might fit your learning style and career goals. We'll also cover everything you need to know to get the most out of this course and set yourself up for success.

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13 vidéos6 lectures1 devoir

13 vidéosTotal 50 minutes

Nurse Spotlight: Welcome to the Course3 minutes
The Residents3 minutes
Nurse Spotlight: Understanding the CNA Role and Training Programs2 minutes
Nurse Spotlight: What is a CNA? 4 minutes
Nurse Spotlight: Do You Have What it Takes?4 minutes
In-Focus: Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant3 minutes
Exploring CNA Training Programs5 minutes
In-Focus: CNA's Roles and Responsibilities7 minutes
In Focus: An Exceptional Caregiver5 minutes
In-Focus: Being a Professional8 minutes
Close Up: The Healthcare Team2 minutes
Close Up: You are Critical to Patients, Families, and Healthcare 2 minutes
In Focus: Defining Excellent Healthcare2 minutes

6 lecturesTotal 17 minutes

Welcome to Your CNA Career Exploration2 minutes
Key Terms to Know3 minutes
Benefits of the CNA Role 3 minutes
Challenges of the CNA Role3 minutes
CNA Top Qualities Inventory3 minutes
Understanding the Healthcare Industry3 minutes

1 devoirTotal 10 minutes

Understanding the Role of the CNA10 minutes

In this module, you'll explore rehabilitative and restorative care—the approach that helps people regain independence after injury or illness. You'll meet Lily, a young woman who is involved in a car accident and follow her inspiring journey through rehabilitation, witnessing firsthand how CNAs support recovery every step of the way.

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3 vidéos4 lectures1 devoir1 sujet de discussion

3 vidéosTotal 20 minutes

Nurse Spotlight: Introduction to Understanding Rehab & Restorative Care5 minutes
28 Minutes to the Top 11 minutes
Close Up: What is Rehabilitative Care and Why Is it Important?4 minutes

4 lecturesTotal 12 minutes

Key Terms to Know3 minutes
Rehab in Action: Therapies and Treatments3 minutes
Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADLs/IADLs)3 minutes
Getting People Back on Their Feet: Rehab and Restorative Care3 minutes

1 devoirTotal 10 minutes

Quiz: Rehabilitative and Restorative Care10 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 3 minutes

Rehabilitative Care3 minutes

In this module, you'll explore some of the most essential tasks CNAs perform every day—from monitoring vital signs to providing personal care assistance. You'll also discover how care plans work and why they're critical tools that guide everything nursing assistants do to ensure consistent, quality patient care.

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25 vidéos4 lectures1 devoir

25 vidéosTotal 152 minutes

Nurse Spotlight: Introduction to Vital Signs & Personal Care3 minutes
Close Up - Introduction to Vital Signs1 minute
In Focus: Introduction to Vital Signs5 minutes
In Focus: Temperature10 minutes
Pulse7 minutes
Respiration4 minutes
In-Focus: Blood Pressure9 minutes
Episode 3: The Exam1 minute
Episode 4: Introductions2 minutes
In Focus: Care Plan5 minutes
In Focus: Wounds9 minutes
Episode 5: Observe and Report2 minutes
In-Focus: Signs of Infections in Wounds5 minutes
In Focus: Introduction to Infection Control7 minutes
Episode: Stuck in Traction2 minutes
In Focus: Groom in Your Room8 minutes
In Focus: Bed Baths10 minutes
In Focus: Nail Care5 minutes
In Focus: Changing Bed Linens7 minutes
In Focus: Making an Occupied Bed3 minutes
In-Focus: Assisting with a Bath or a Shower10 minutes
In Focus: Care of Bodily Functions - Bowel Elimination12 minutes
In Focus: Perineal Care5 minutes
In Focus: Catheter Care5 minutes
New Video15 minutes

4 lecturesTotal 12 minutes

Key Terms to Know3 minutes
Vital Signs Explained3 minutes
Care Planning & the Nursing Process3 minutes
More Than Just a Clean Face3 minutes

1 devoirTotal 10 minutes

Vital Signs & Personal Care10 minutes

Ready to master one of the most physical aspects of CNA work? This module teaches you proper body mechanics for safe patient transfers and positioning. You'll also discover how range of motion exercises support rehabilitation and help people preserve their strength and mobility.

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8 vidéos2 lectures1 devoir1 sujet de discussion

8 vidéosTotal 45 minutes

Nurse Spotlight: Introduction to Movement and Range of Motion3 minutes
In Focus: Range of Motion Exercises7 minutes
In Focus: Positioning Residents in Bed5 minutes
In-Focus: Repositioning a Person in a Chair3 minutes
In Focus: Basic Transfers12 minutes
In Focus: Wheelchairs, Walkers, and Crutches6 minutes
Close Up: Body Mechanics2 minutes
Episode 7: The Long Road Back5 minutes

2 lecturesTotal 6 minutes

Key Terms to Know3 minutes
Transfers: A Moving Experience 3 minutes

1 devoirTotal 10 minutes

Bed to Chair and Beyond: Mastering Mobility10 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 3 minutes

Rehabilitative Care 3 minutes

Ready to turn exploration into action? In this module, you'll research and compare actual CNA training programs available in your state or region. This project helps you evaluate which programs might be the best fit for your needs and goals, creating a clear pathway forward if you choose to become a certified nursing assistant.

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this course helps me to learn things that I forget things it's a refreshing class.

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The course helped me understand what it entails to become a CNA

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Foire Aux Questions

No. This is a career exploration course, not a state-approved CNA certification program. While you'll learn about nursing assistant responsibilities, patient care skills, and healthcare settings, this course does not replace the hands-on clinical training and classroom hours required for CNA certification. To become a certified nursing assistant, you must complete a state-approved CNA training program that includes supervised clinical practice and pass your state's certification exam. This course helps you understand the CNA role and guides you in researching local training programs as part of your personalized career plan.

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When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.