Anyone else fail the CNA exam their first time?

So I studied for hours, prepared, practiced my skills for weeks and bombed the test today. I feel like an idiot.
I passed handwashing, ROM exercises (lower extermitiy), Partial bedbath, and blood pressure, but i failed indirect skills. I guess I spent too much time memorizing the skills (so I didnt miss any steps) rather than focusing on the basic principles of dignity, privacy and saftey(though I did lower my bed after each skill)So note to anyone who is taking the certification test soon, you can pass the 3 main skills with flying colors but if you dont always ask the patient if their comfortable and give them the call light (manikin or not) then your pretty much not going to pass.

I guess this was a good opportunity for a practice round :-/

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I Passed My Test The First Time Around But It Took Me Almost A Year To Finally Take The Test. My RN Was So Nice And She Gave Us The Opportunity To Go Back And Correct Mistakes That We Made Before We Declared Our Skill Was Complete.

I passed the test 10 days ago,I failed tthe skills test,I passed 3 skills(handwashing,occupied bed,taking pulse and respiration),but I failed in the transfering the patient from bed to wheel chair,I thought that I did good,but they said I didn't put the patient's feet flat in the floor before transferI DIDN'T ADJUSTE HIS POSITION AFTER TRANSFER IN THE CHAIR.

OMG i went through the same thing passed change of position, hair and nail, and blood pressure but failed indirect care ! they gave me a sheet with the indirect care broken down into what is important. after reading through it and studying AGAIN i got oral care, range of motion, and pulse and respiration, despite studying FOREVER i failed again. i passed everything but pulse

so study your indirect and you should be fine

anyone have advise on a good testing site in michigan ?

i failed the written test.first time got the experince.but not good on paper.need help

try crockett or kramer i did mine @ KRAMER twas nice though i took it twice

well i took the test about 6 months ago and i fail it my first time around too. i passed weight, chang of position, and using the gait belt to transfer to wheelchair, i passed with a 100% on everything including the writtin, but some how i managed to forget to wash my hands at the very very beginig or the test, and then relized it before i touched the patient, so i asked to go back and wash them and she said no, and wouldnt let me show her i could wash them from there on out. So she failed me. I was mortified. So i retook it and passed it, but i had to wait about 4 months to take it again... now im ahving troubel cuz im married into the military, so i live in between california and fl, so i cant find away to have my licence to switch back and forth. rediculus..

Has anyone failed the state exam that is renewing their license?

yes i did. I came from florida and otherwise let my many years of experience influence me . Old habits are hard to break. Go by the book...excatly to pass

mkaniarz in Hendersonville, North Carolina said: yes i did. I came from florida and otherwise let my many years of experience influence me . Old habits are hard to break. Go by the book...excatly to pass

I looked at the Florida test requirements and they are very different from North Carolina. I don't know why each state does not have the same ways to do things. It makes it very confusing for CNA's that move.

Tequilla in New Port Richey, Florida said: well i took the test about 6 months ago and i fail it my first time around too. i passed weight, chang of position, and using the gait belt to transfer to wheelchair, i passed with a 100% on everything including the writtin, but some how i managed to forget to wash my hands at the very very beginig or the test, and then relized it before i touched the patient, so i asked to go back and wash them and she said no, and wouldnt let me show her i could wash them from there on out. So she failed me. I was mortified. So i retook it and passed it, but i had to wait about 4 months to take it again... now im ahving troubel cuz im married into the military, so i live in between california and fl, so i cant find away to have my licence to switch back and forth. rediculus..

you can send for a licence in fl and cali a small fee for both but that will be the best thing i hoped i helped you out

I did not lower the bed at the end of perineal care and I forgot to wash my hands at the end of ambulation. Will these two things fail me?

chigoo in Grosse Pointe, Michigan said: try crockett or kramer i did mine @ KRAMER twas nice though i took it twice

Scheduled for test at Kramer, was wondering if you could tell me a little more about your experience there. I am very nervous about it. My husband says I am worried for nothing, but I don't think I am.

chrisbo68 in Warren, Michigan said: Scheduled for test at Kramer, was wondering if you could tell me a little more about your experience there. I am very nervous about it. My husband says I am worried for nothing, but I don't think I am.

I was asked to make an occupied bed, female pericare and transfer and those were the three things i studied and practised that morning before going for the test. God willing, The three came out and i did great in all but was shocked when the RN had to remind me of taking out the footrest during transfer though i would have done that when i realised myself and because of that she failed me. but the second time she told and corrected me in a lot of things and yet passed me, it doesnt make sense maybe she doesnt want me to come the third time. dont be nervous cos it might make you forget, the lady is nice though.

Six people out of ten failed the CNA test. Privacy curtain, washing hands, lowering the bed. Just not enough repetition in the stupid $1,400 course I took. Before taking a class, people should look into their success rate. I wish I knew that. I'm retesting. I'll let you know how it goes.

i took it three time in all honesty it depends who is testing you and there mood.
you just have to be prepared to be tested by an up tight person and know everything done to a T
good luck

oh my dootsiedoots i feel the same why my class cost 900 and i took the test three times. it was a COMPLETE waste of money ! considering you can find a lot of people who dont hire CNA and or find a class that doesnt cost a fortune

Lindsey Richards in Roseville, Michigan said: So I studied for hours, prepared, practiced my skills for weeks and bombed the test today. I feel like an idiot.
I passed handwashing, ROM exercises (lower extermitiy), Partial bedbath, and blood pressure, but i failed indirect skills. I guess I spent too much time memorizing the skills (so I didnt miss any steps) rather than focusing on the basic principles of dignity, privacy and saftey(though I did lower my bed after each skill)So note to anyone who is taking the certification test soon, you can pass the 3 main skills with flying colors but if you dont always ask the patient if their comfortable and give them the call light (manikin or not) then your pretty much not going to pass.

I guess this was a good opportunity for a practice round :-/

thanks for the heads up im in a vocational school going for my cna license and i will make sure to keep that in mind.

OMG
the SAME thing happened to me i was sooo upset !
after i failed it they gave me a paper that had all they wanted you to know about indirect care. after reading that i realized how many things i missed : (
i wish i was given it before i wasted 200 dollars on the test : (

good luck next time : )

Why so uch money to take the CNA State Exam

You have 160 days to try again but do not wait
Do not lose the knowledge you have
Work as a CNR until you take the test..but I doebut that will help
But it brings in money

Darn..Washington passes all...Ouch
Here the CNA's no not speak very good english..yet they have to take care of patients. They looked at me for what she say
Washington passes CNA's like it is water
But they are terrible in the care and communication