CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - 36-Week Year at a Glance (YAG)

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This comprehensive 36-week CNA curriculum is designed to guide students through the fundamentals of nursing assisting, clinical skills, and certification exam preparation. It provides a structured week-by-week plan that covers everything from professionalism and patient care to infection control, vital signs, and clinical rotations.

✨ What’s Included?

✅ Semester 1: Fundamentals & Core CNA Skills

• Introduction to CNA, roles, responsibilities & ethical considerations
• Infection control, patient safety, & emergency procedures
• Hands-on skill development: vital signs, patient positioning, mobility assistance, hygiene, nutrition, and elimination care
• Specialized care topics: mental health, dementia, end-of-life care
• Midterm skills assessment & clinical preparation

✅ Semester 2: Clinical Rotations & Exam Prep

• Supervised clinical rotations in real healthcare settings
• Charting & documentation, working with specialty patients
• CNA legal & ethical responsibilities, advanced patient care skills
• Extensive CNA exam review (written & skills practice)
• Mock CNA exam & state certification exam readiness
• Career readiness: resume writing, job search & interview skills

Designed for:
✔️ CNA certification programs in high school health science courses
✔️ Practicum-based CNA classes needing structured pacing
✔️ Instructors preparing students for the CNA state certification exam

Ensure your students are prepared to pass their CNA exam & confidently enter the healthcare field with this structured course outline!

Includes: Printable year-at-a-glance outline in PDF format.

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