Unit+2+The+Nursing+Assistant

Learning Objectives
 * Explain how federal and state laws define the nursing assistant's role
 * OBRA (federal)
 * Nurse Practice Act (state)
 * Identify OBRa guidelines for CNA training, competency evaluation (written & skills), & registry information
 * Identify characteristics of professional behavior, including definitions of related terms (dependable, considerate, empathetic, trustworthy, respectful, conscientious, honest, cooperative, enthusiastic, self-aware) and practices for professional appearance (page 35)
 * Explain chain of command, delegation, responsibility, scope of practice, stress, harassment
 * Describe the nursing process; explain what is included in each step (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
 * Explain the purpose of a care plan
 * Identify common nursing activities that are outside the scope of practice for CNAs

Homework

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