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Scrina
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Informational Interview Questions for CNA
1.) How many patients do you have?
2.) Do you have to clean up behind every patient?
3.) Can you build a rapport/ bond with your clients?
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Emily Schulz
Certified Nursing Assistant
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Emily’s Answer
1) Generally the amount of patients depends on the job! I worked in a hospital setting on a neurology unit, so I had an average of 6-12 patients per shift. However, this can vary greatly based on which specialty, shift (night shifts usually have more), and facility (nursing home and long term care generally have more).
2) A lot of the job does have to do with grooming and basic housekeeping for your patients. Your role is to be a patient companion and contribute to the healthcare team, which sometimes means doing some of more hands-on work.
3)In my experience, this cannot be taught but it is something you learn over time. I would say during orientation watch how the nurses and other CNAs interact with patients- or you can even ask to shadow some clinical jobs until you feel more comfortable.
2) A lot of the job does have to do with grooming and basic housekeeping for your patients. Your role is to be a patient companion and contribute to the healthcare team, which sometimes means doing some of more hands-on work.
3)In my experience, this cannot be taught but it is something you learn over time. I would say during orientation watch how the nurses and other CNAs interact with patients- or you can even ask to shadow some clinical jobs until you feel more comfortable.
Christopher Edwards, BSPH
Nurse Technician
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Marietta, Georgia
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Christopher’s Answer
Hi,
I am currently a nursing assistant and the bulk of the job is daily care so bathing, grooming, maybe clipping fingernails depending on the facility, etc. It comes with the territory. Depending on the facility and how its staff can vary the patient-to-nursing assistant ratio. You can have anywhere from 10 to 30 this is based on again what the staffing is like and also depending on what floor you are on if you are in a hospital setting. Currently, at the facility I work I have maybe 8 to 9 patients with three nurse assistants. It is better to work as a team and not try to do it alone. I have been an aide for 4 years now and starting I was not the greatest communicator with patients. But as I stayed in the field I grew and became well-versed with other patients and learn to read a room depending on who you caring for. They all receive good quality care, but not every room you walk into is going to be chipper or sad. A lot of things you pick up right away and some things you learn as you go.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Christopher Jerell
I am currently a nursing assistant and the bulk of the job is daily care so bathing, grooming, maybe clipping fingernails depending on the facility, etc. It comes with the territory. Depending on the facility and how its staff can vary the patient-to-nursing assistant ratio. You can have anywhere from 10 to 30 this is based on again what the staffing is like and also depending on what floor you are on if you are in a hospital setting. Currently, at the facility I work I have maybe 8 to 9 patients with three nurse assistants. It is better to work as a team and not try to do it alone. I have been an aide for 4 years now and starting I was not the greatest communicator with patients. But as I stayed in the field I grew and became well-versed with other patients and learn to read a room depending on who you caring for. They all receive good quality care, but not every room you walk into is going to be chipper or sad. A lot of things you pick up right away and some things you learn as you go.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Christopher Jerell