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Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant Specialization

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Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant Specialization

Certified Nursing Assistant Career Explorer. Explore Certified Nursing Assistant duties, patient care skills, and CNA career opportunities.

Melissa Mills

Instructor: Melissa Mills

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4.8

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Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.8

(18 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Discover the CNA role: daily responsibilities, patient care tasks, and how nursing assistants support people across diverse healthcare settings

  • Explore caring for people with dementia, diabetes, mental illness, and developmental disabilities using professional communication skills.

  • Evaluate your fit for CNA work and create an action plan for researching training programs and pursuing nursing assistant certification.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Introduction to Becoming a CNA

Introduction to Becoming a CNA

Course 16 hours

What you'll learn

  • 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.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Rehabilitation
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Patient Transfer Equipment
Category: Patient Observation
Category: Patient Positioning
Category: Personal Care
Category: Nursing Homes
Category: Nursing Basics
Category: Caregiving
Category: Patient Safety
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Infection Control
Category: Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Category: Care Management
Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

Job Demand, Essential Technical Skills, & Dementia Care

Course 26 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explore specialized care techniques for people with respiratory, cardiovascular, diabetes, and dementia conditions through patient stories.

  • Understand end-of-life care, including hospice support, the five stages of grief, and how to provide compassionate care for patients and families.

  • Learn communication techniques for people with cognitive impairment, including redirection, validation, and managing behavioral changes.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Dignity in Care
Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Caregiving
Category: Hospice
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Vital Signs
Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Nursing Care
Category: Family Support
Category: Nutrition and Diet
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Long Term Care
Category: Geriatrics
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Patient Safety
Category: Respiratory Care
Category: Chronic Diseases
Category: Infection Control
Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations

Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations

Course 35 hours

What you'll learn

  • Master therapeutic communication techniques, active listening, and cultural competency for providing compassionate care to diverse populations.

  • Learn trauma-informed care approaches, de-escalation strategies, and how to support people with mental illness and developmental disabilities.

  • Recognize abuse recognition and reporting requirements, teamwork principles, and time management strategies while finalizing your career plan.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cultural Sensitivity
Category: Empathy
Category: Active Listening
Category: Mental Health
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Developmental Disabilities
Category: Professionalism
Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Nursing Care
Category: Disabilities
Category: Patient Advocacy
Category: Trauma Care
Category: Rapport Building
Category: Substance Abuse
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Behavior Management
Category: Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Category: Social Skills
Category: De-escalation Techniques

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Instructor

Melissa Mills
Cinematic Health
3 Courses1,942 learners

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