What do you learn in an state tested nursing assistant (stna) training class?
Asked by kaylee's mommy
wow ya think?? im talking about the other stuff that isn't common since

Best Answer:
You should learn how to: Make a bed with someone in it How to give someone a bedbath Proper lifting techniques and body mechanics so that you don't injure yourself Positioning of patients Give an enema Take vital signs (BP, pulse, temp and respirations) Feed patients Ambulate patients Empty a catheter bag and report intake and output Empty a bedpan and assist patient with personal care like brushing his teeth, combing hair, etc. Observation of a patient's symptoms and reporting them to your nurse. Infection control techniques including handwashing and gloves, and isolation techniques Medical abbreviations and terminology Medical ethics and patients' rights. You should also learn basic anatomy and physiology. I'm sure I've left something out. Never let a nurse have you give her medications for her, check blood sugars or change a dressing unless you work in a specialized area and have proof in your employee record that you have been trained to do this. Also learn the importance of caring and compassion. Take pride in what you do, and never stop learning. Learn to work as a member of a team--it makes working more fun and easier. Nursing assistants work harder than anyone else in the nursing profession and get paid the least, but the work can be very satisfying if you want to make a difference in the world. Good luck.

how to an assistant to the nurse
Answered by Mopar Muscle Gal

how to assist the nursing staff- duh! lol- how to care for patients day-to day stuff, dressing, bandages, changes in condition, stuff like that
Answered by Dreamer

ok, you learn to take blood pressure temperatures pulse respiration the correct way to clean someone the correct way to clean someone who is bedbound the correct way to give showers the correct way to cut nails, what too look for in cuts and abrasions, learn the differences some medical terminology there is more i just can't remember the rest at the moment basically you do all the junk the RN's don''t want to do very hard job unless you get an easy desk job with paperwork
Answered by nascar_cr8zy

You will have to learn alot! You will have to learn about aging,death,and dying,vital signs,depression in the elderly,very little anatomy,proper lifting techniques,saftey,hazardous materials,infection control,morality,bedmaking with a person in a bed,dressing,showering,and oral care of a person,ambulatory devices like walkers wheelchairs etc...
Answered by Ginny K