CNA: Nursing Assistant Certification, California Edition
Second Edition
By: Dr. Carrie L. Jarosinski RN, CNE, CWP
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Print ISBN: 978-1-941626-66-5 / eBook ISBN: 978-1-941626-65-8
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August’s CNA: Nursing Assistant Certification, California Edition, Second Edition, brings together all of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) training requirements for today’s nursing assistant. Written in easy-to-understand language, this one-of-a-kind textbook is formatted specifically for CDPH’s 17 prescribed modules and subsections. Look inside to learn from author and registered nurse Carrie L. Jarosinski how to prepare students for the CNA exam and how to achieve caregiver excellence.
Additional student resources can be found using the QR codes placed throughout the book.
- Free Instructor Resources include:
- Quizzes and Final Exams
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Workbook Answers
- Electronic Health Recording exercises
- And more!
Introduction Healthcare Yesterday and Today
Module 1 Introduction
Module 2 Patients’ Rights
Module 3 Interpersonal Skills
Module 4 Prevention and Management of Catastrophe and Unusual Occurrences
Module 5 Body Mechanics
Module 6 Medical and Surgical Asepsis
Module 7 Weights and Measures
Module 8 Patient Care Skill
Module 9 Patient Care Procedures
Module 10 Vital Signs
Module 11 Nutrition
Module 12 Emergency Procedures
Module 13 Long-Term Care Patient
Module 14 Rehabilitative Nursing
Module 15 Observation and Charting
Module 16 Death and Dying
Module 17 Abuse
Glossary
Index
Dr. Carrie L. Jarosinski RN, CNE, CWP
Author of:
- August’s Nurse Assisting: The Complete Guide
- August’s Workbook to Accompany Nurse Assisting: The Complete Guide
- CNA: Nursing Assistant Certification, California Edition
- Reclaim Your Story: Renew Your Health and Wellness through the Power of Storytelling
Dr. Carrie L. Jarosinski is a registered nurse, certified nurse educator, certified wellness practitioner, thought leader, and author. She began her career as a nursing assistant and then as a registered nurse in long-term care. She then moved on to work in public health, focusing on children with special healthcare needs, childhood lead poisoning prevention, and prenatal health. In 2006, Carrie started her teaching career as adjunct faculty in the Nursing and Nursing Assistant Programs at Mid-State Technical College (MSTC). In 2007, she became the Lead Nursing Assistant Instructor and Program Director at MSTC and is now the lead faculty in the Health and Wellness Promotion Program. Owner of Bold Contentment LLC, she offers coaching, consulting, and speaking services to a vast audience.
In 2015, Carrie authored the first edition Essentials of Certified Nursing Assisting textbook and workbook. She also completed a Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Systems Leadership with a focus on rural food desert conditions from Walden University. She has presented at numerous national and international conferences on wellness practices and has authored Reclaim Your Story: Renew Your Health and Wellness through the Power of Storytelling.
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