C.N.A. Practice Test to Review Caregiving Skills 14. June 2010 0 Caregiver Jobs, Caregiving Issues (1) C.N.A. practice tests provide actual questions from the official exam approved by the health department in each state to test potential certified nursing aides. Nursing aides who pass the test are given certification by their state and may then be employed as a C.N.A. C.N.A. test questions make sure the nursing assistant understands how to safely care for both the physical and emotional needs of the senior. Certified Nursing Aide Test Questions Include: Temperature for a Bath Catheter Care Safe Transfers Communicating Medical Information Reporting Care Issues Sample nursing aide tests are also available and give you a free snapshot of questions that will be on the official nursing assistant practice test. Learn about nursing assistant training programs in your area, including costs and admission requirements and submit a job application to hiring companies in your area to gain skills while you are in school.
Senior Caregiver Training 10. June 2010 0 Caregiver Jobs, Caregiving Issues (1) Senior caregiver training presents many challenges. Caregivers are often working in a senior's home which makes it difficult to attend training classes without taking a day off from work. In addition, caregivers need training in a wide variety of skills, from assisting a senior with memory loss to learning nursing assistant skills. As the saying goes, necessity is the best tool for invention, and many caregivers learned their skills by assisting a loved one with care needs. Formal caregiver training provides tools for making caregiving easier and more efficient for both the caregiver and the senior. A leader in training programs for assisted living communities and senior care is aQuire Training Solutions. They allow caregivers to select specific areas of interest they would like training in. Need to learn how to safely transfer or lift a senior client you are assisting? Senior caregivers may select only the training they need, and purchase a 10-hour online training course and receive a certificate of completion. Learn more about these customized senior caregiver training programs and take a practice test. You may also apply for a senior caregiving position and receive training from a professional caregiving company upon hire.
Writing a Caregiver Resume 8. June 2010 0 Caregiver Jobs, Caregiving Issues (0) How do you write a resume as a professional senior caregiver? You want to communicate your personality and compassion along with your caregiving skills. Follow Caregiverlist's resume builder template for ideas. Using a career objective is one way to let future employers know why you chose a career path in senior care. Create a resume to download and keep for use in all your job applications and submit a job application for professional senior care jobs in your area.