Objective
This intensive course prepares students for the certification exam which is necessary to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Florida. . The course focuses on the theory and the 22 practical skills that are part of the written and clinical skills test. It will also cover the importance of standard procedures, ethical standards, legal limitations, and medical abbreviations frequently used on the daily work.
Requirements
Student must have passed a course in Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or Home Health Aid; or obtained previous theoretical studies on the subject.
Duration
24 Clock Hours (6 Saturdays)
Class Time
8:30AM – 12:30PM
Start Date
To Be Announced
| Subject | Course Topics | CO/HR |
| CNATP 1 | Hand washing | 1 |
| CNATP 2 | Change an Occupied Bed | 1 |
| CNATP 3 | Measure and record-pulse | 1 |
| CNATP 4 | Measure and record respiration | 1 |
| CNATP 5 | Transfer the patient from the bed to the wheelchair | 1 |
| CNATP 6 | Ambulate with the patient | 1 |
| CNATP 7 | Change the patient position | 1 |
| CNATP 8 | ROM for upper extremities (shoulder) | 2 |
| CNATP 9 | ROM for upper extremities (elbow & wrist) | 1 |
| CNATP10 | ROM for lower extremities (hip, knee and ankle) | 1 |
| CNATP11 | Brush the patients teeth | 1 |
| CNATP12 | False denture and mouth care | 1 |
| CNATP13 | Partial Bed bath | 2 |
| CNAPT14 | Hands and Nail care | 1 |
| CNAPT15 | Dressing the patient with affected arm | 1 |
| CNAPT16 | Feeding a dependent patient | 1 |
| CNAPT17 | Providing Feet care | 1 |
| CNAPT18 | Measure and record contents urinary drainage bag | 1 |
| CNAPT19 | Giving the bedpan | 1 |
| CNAPT20 | Catheter care to incontinence patient | 1 |
| CNAPT21 | Female perineal area | 1 |
| CNAPT22 | Practical Test | 2 |
| DURATION | 24 |
