Time Management

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Scope of Practice

SCOPE OF PRACTICE Scope of practice is defined as services that a trained health professional is deemed competent to perform and permitted to undertake according to the terms of their state professional license.[1] Different states have some variability in what nursing assistants can legally perform based on their licensure. It is important to check state DHS regulations […]

The Nursing Process

THE NURSING PROCESS The nursing process is a critical thinking model based on a systematic approach to patient-centered care that nurses use to perform clinical reasoning and make clinical judgments when providing patient care. The nursing process is based on the Standards of Professional Nursing Practice established by the American Nurses Association (ANA). These standards are authoritative […]

Members of the Health Care Team and Nursing Home Structure

MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH CARE TEAM AND NURSING HOME STRUCTURE As illustrated in Figure 2.1[1] below, the resident and their family members are at the center of holistic care. We know from Chapter 1 that holistic care includes physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. A holistic approach focuses on a person’s wellness and not just their […]

Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant

ETHICAL AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE NURSING ASSISTANT Ethical Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant Nursing assistants should treat all clients equally and with compassion and respect for their inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes. They should promote clients’ rights and safety to assist in achieving the best possible health and functioning. Read more about resident […]

Introduction to Demonstrate Professionalism in the Workplace

INTRODUCTION TO DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE Learning Objectives Function within and uphold the ethical and legal responsibilities of the nursing assistant Carry out assignments Develop job-seeking and keeping skills Protect rights of clients Treat all clients respectfully regardless of social, ethnic, or religious background Apply strategies to cope with caregiver stress Differentiate the nursing […]

Glossary

I GLOSSARY Active listening: Listening while communicating verbally and nonverbally that we are interested in what the other person is saying and also verifying our understanding with the speaker. Activities of daily living (ADLs): Daily basic tasks that are fundamental to everyday functioning (e.g., hygiene, elimination, dressing, eating, ambulating/moving). Aggression: The act of attacking without provocation. Aggressive communicators: Individuals […]