How To Be A Nurse Assistant Student Textbook

How To Be a Nurse Assistant Student Textbook, 5th Edition

For more than a decade, the How To Be a Nurse Assistant curriculum has provided the most thorough, resident-centered training available, and the fifth edition continues that tradition. Written and developed by registered nurses with over 25 years of experience, it helps the instructor bring out the best in every student. With over 500 full-color photos and illustrations that clearly demonstrate and teach the work of a CNA, it is comprehensive yet easy to read.

Topics covered include:

• Long term, subacute, prenatal, and postnatal care

• Applications of OBRA

• Step-by-step procedures and critical finishing steps

• How to communicate and interact effectively with residents and co-workers

• Preparing for the certification exam  

The fifth edition is updated with current federal regulations, has a revised CPR section, and new chapters on customer service and understanding the survey process. It uniquely prepares CNAs to provide mindful, quality care that enhances quality of life.

AHCA, 2011, paperback, 612 pages