Anyone else fail the CNA exam their first time?

krystal in Manorville, New York said: no one can really say what skills u will get the second time the best thing for you and every one else testing for the first and second time is to practice practice practice that way you will no all the skills and wont have to stress about which ones u get GOODLUCK!!!!

first knock the door, greet resident, address by name and introduce self provide explanations to resident then bed operation Is that right ?
every time when i do the skills Do i have to raise the bed up to working height level after i completed the skill Do i have to put the bed in lowest
so in every skills Do i have to do that?

krystal in Manorville, New York said: no one can really say what skills u will get the second time the best thing for you and every one else testing for the first and second time is to practice practice practice that way you will no all the skills and wont have to stress about which ones u get GOODLUCK!!!!

first knock the door, greet resident, address by name and introduce self provide explanations to resident then bed operation Is that right ?
every time when i do the skills Do i have to raise the bed up to working height level after i completed the skill Do i have to put the bed in lowest
so in every skills Do i have to do that?

sumi begum in Detroit, Michigan said: Please Any can tell me Am i going to get the same skills that I had first time, Because of I failed, I couldn't get change to completed my skills in timely my time was gone.
I had only 25 minute to completed my task, and I couldn't get change to perform the blood pressure before that my time was gone.

Am i going to get the blood pressure second time ? I hate taking blood pressure, I hope this time i won't get the skill.

Blood pressure is an extremely important skill for the CNA. The ability to perform and report an accurate BP reading is vital in maintaining the life and safety of a patient. It can be intimidating to learn initially. Practice, practice, practice! Take the BP of all your friends and neighbors. Receive additional instruction from your CNA teacher or classmates. To receive certification, you should be competent at this skill. You sound excited and motivated to become a CNA! I'm sure with additional practice you will master this skill and pass your exam!

knock door greet resident explain procedure check id bracelet excuse ya self to wash hand get supplies pull curtain raise bed height if feeding raise bed head when your finished lower bed clean up open curtain wash hands for each skill

Chigo in Warren, Michigan said: 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.

i am taking my test tomorrow at the kramer center and i am extreamly nervous. this is my second time and i am hoping i pass. your post was extreamly helpful ty.

mari in Detroit, Michigan said: i am taking my test tomorrow at the kramer center and i am extreamly nervous. this is my second time and i am hoping i pass. your post was extreamly helpful ty.

i m prying for u to pass this time I m taking my next week i hope this time i will pass i m taking my at Kramer center. let me know if u pass ok and what skills u got.

ty i passed! i had making an occupied bed, feeding, and change of position with a back rub. this time around i went in and just tryed to stay calm. take your time and before you tell them that your done, just make sure you did every step. its never to late to go back an fix your mistake. good luck and i will pray that you will pass tis time.

mari in Detroit, Michigan said: ty i passed! i had making an occupied bed, feeding, and change of position with a back rub. this time around i went in and just tryed to stay calm. take your time and before you tell them that your done, just make sure you did every step. its never to late to go back an fix your mistake. good luck and i will pray that you will pass tis time.

what skills u got first time, and did u got the same skills second time please let me know. thanks and how was the written test,

mari in Detroit, Michigan said: ty i passed! i had making an occupied bed, feeding, and change of position with a back rub. this time around i went in and just tryed to stay calm. take your time and before you tell them that your done, just make sure you did every step. its never to late to go back an fix your mistake. good luck and i will pray that you will pass tis time.

i passed my test today, so happy around second time i passed finally.

I attended cna classes and they where a rip off the teacher didn't know what the hell she was talking about. She kept telling us to do the procedures every time different.I am so confused about the procedures.I spent $700 on these classes and really don't have anymore money to spend.I am taking my test in Florida and if anyone can help me clear things up I would appreciate it. Like with the bedpan when are we supposed to change into our second pair of gloves

It's a pretty straight forward test. I passed mine without studying for it. Everything you need to know for it is taught in class and you can find online for free these days

www.stethoscopes-for-sale.com/

brooke in Birmingham, Michigan said: i know u probably have take your test by now but if anyone ask where to go mott college in fenton is the place to go they have a 96% pass rate and let you correct mistakes

I agree. The staff at Mott Community College are caring and professional. They understand that you are nervous and will ensure that you feel comfortable. I love Mott CC in Fenton. I would highly recommend anyone to go there as well. It's worth the drive even if you live a great distance away.

brooke in Birmingham, Michigan said: i know u probably have take your test by now but if anyone ask where to go mott college in fenton is the place to go they have a 96% pass rate and let you correct mistakes

I agree. The staff at Mott Community College are caring and professional. They understand that you are nervous and will ensure that you feel comfortable. I love Mott CC in Fenton. I would highly recommend anyone to go there as well. It's worth the drive even if you live a great distance away.

Veronica Parrott in Charlotte, North Carolina said: i took the test a week ago and failed was so pissed at my self for failing the skills. failed for not sitting on the bed facing the pt while feeding and because my gown wasn't tied all the way.......

you cant get failed for not sitting on the bed, because you are not supposed to sit on a PT bed. its part of infection control.

Hello everyone,
i finished my cna class like in septemeber but the nursing home i worked at pays for everything and i passed my skills but i failed my written test like twice and next week i retake it again i was hoping if anyone can give me some advice to help me prepare for my written exam so i can pass and help me refresh my memory when i retake it again and i'm using flash cards..so please please help me please and thank you!

I do have to retake my skills exam just because of one skill out of 5. I did good on my handwashing, weighing an ambulating client, fingernail care, and transferring a client from bed to wheelchair BUT because I performed my PROM on one shoulder very fast as if I am not taking care of an old patient my examiner failed me!! that was a bummer, I was so close to pass the exam but because of that I failed!! that was a lesson learned, next time I will make sure i will make use of my time and don't be in too much hurry while performing the skills!! Oh well, God has plans!! I am hoping I could retake my exam soon, but i called NACES they said it wouldn't be possible that i could retake my test this month, grrr! that really aggravates me, I don't want to wait another month just to retake it which I already been with my first attempt, how can they be so slow? :(

hi, im taking the cna class at the red cross in alexandria, va. i will be taking the skills test in a couple weeks. has anyone here taken this test in this area? can you please give me any advice or tips? also, whats a good location to take the skills test?
thanks so much!
RUTH

Jessica in Casselberry, Florida said: Agreed. Washing your hands is one of THE biggest things that they watch for.

lol dont need2benurses if handwashing is difficult!! seriously, dont know how to wash hands... u dont need a needle

I failed the first time by one step lady said i did not put enough water on wash cloth. Second time I took test, same rn instructor failed me by one step again this time she stated I did not wash my hands for 15 seconds but passed every thing else! what can I do? ......the only reason I ask is because the other girl that was with me ...missed many steps ...position patient on side she didnt even put a pillow behind my back under my arm did not one time close curtain for privacy and the rn instructor that I had passed her!!

anonymous1 in Wiggins, Mississippi said: I failed the first time by one step lady said i did not put enough water on wash cloth. Second time I took test, same rn instructor failed me by one step again this time she stated I did not wash my hands for 15 seconds but passed every thing else! what can I do? ......the only reason I ask is because the other girl that was with me ...missed many steps ...position patient on side she didnt even put a pillow behind my back under my arm did not one time close curtain for privacy and the rn instructor that I had passed her!!

Just because you didnt put enough water on wash cloth and not washing your hands in 15 seconds, she already failed you? I think that's not fair.. You'll fail instantly if you missed the bolded letters in the handbook, but not tjose things.

if u r cna what u should do if a client fail to the floor who u should call for help the nurse on charge or who ever is on reach

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYoSbCHeUjs&feature=endscreen&NR=1

I found some awesome you tube videos on the skills-
I take my CNA test tomorrow :)

youtu.be/gYoSbCHeUjs

sweetmelody in North Fort Myers, Florida said: Andrea hi! i took the written test and pass but the physical skill failed. can you tell me if you had to fold the wash cloth in aform of a mitten. i need to know how to do this one i search in the internet but and seen a video but nothing in the form of folding cloth in form of mitten. can you tell me the step you took or is there a video where i can look at it. please write back thank you

Hey I haven't really taken my exam yet (I actually am scheduled in the morning at 9am. BOO!!!) But yes you do have to fold it in the form of a mitten. well not really a mitten, here's how I was taught:
fold the wash cloth in half. then rotate it and fold in half again. you should have four flaps. you want to hold down the three flaps and use the first flap for instance for partial bath first flap inside of eye and out. bend that first flap back and take out 2nd flap. clean inside to out of other eye. bend that flap back and pull out third flap. use that one for the Big E (forehead to ear to nose to chin). fold that back and use the 4th flap for the Big E on the other side.. Hope this helps some :) This will be my first time taking the exam, so I'm so nervous since I do not know what to expect. Fingers crossed! :)

Does anyone ever pass on their first try?

dude in Livonia, Michigan said: Does anyone ever pass on their first try?

I did. I am new to the country and I took fast track. I had car accident on the day of our graduation last year, Dec. 2011. It was my classmate who's driving and the pick-up truck driver didn't give yield on us, so it crashed the old little car we're in. It was difficult for me because I fractured 3 vertebrae on my spine and had to rest for a year. It was difficult also that I almost forgot what I've learned, but I researched all of the sample test questions I have found on the internet. I also studied all over again the tests and quizzes I had in school. And the most helpful for written test is to check the free sample questions at the Diversified website. They have this 10 free question that I answered couple of times just to make sure I don't forget anything. They also have different questions everyday that you can answer. And finally, before the day of my test, I purchased the 1 time test from Diversified. It was very helpful because some questions on the test were the same from Diversified purchased test.

With regard to the actual, it was difficult for me because I am always alone at home since my husband works in Alaska for 1 month or more. I used the Teddy Bear as my patient. Be creative. I didn't have basin, but we have a bigger bowl. I used my retainer as my "denture" to practice on. I used the gloves for dish washing and the bath robe for the skills on "Putting on and removing gloves and gown". While doing my skills, I record it on a camera and review it afterwards while checking if I missed something. I do it all over again and again until I finished everything without mistakes. I also check the time on recorded video if I didn't take long doing it because your test is timed.

Most of all, I told myself, "If others can do it, why can't I? If I will not pass this test, I don't deserve to be an LPN or RN". I am now waiting for my License.

This was the youtube that I watched before my test. This is very helpful, although they forgot some steps on the video.

www.youtube.com/user/jtduncan56

I will be taking state exam next week and I would greatly appreciate it if someone that has or is going to take test in Florida help me with some questions I have. When you are changing an occupied bed- Where to put down clean linen while you go wash hands? Is there a hamper in room for dirty linen or do you bring a plastic bag with you? When assisting with bed pan- Do you actually walk out of room to give privacy? Then, when you walk back in wash hands and put on clean gloves? When feeding- where do you put wet washcloth after resident has wiped hands to feed? I have been a private duty caregiver for 10 yrs. and I have done all this before-but they want you to do it a certain way , so I am soooo nervous. Can someone please help answer?

i scheduled to take the CNA state test in Darby,philadelphia,i ve read n practised all the skills but i can,t seem to get the blood pressure measurement correct,i just dont know how to do the two step thing,can anyone give me a simple two way measurement?the test is on the 25 february 2011,am so scared poeple,help.

good thing for you: they no longer require blood pressure :)

at least not in florida...

ashbaby in Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania said: i scheduled to take the CNA state test in Darby,philadelphia,i ve read n practised all the skills but i can,t seem to get the blood pressure measurement correct,i just dont know how to do the two step thing,can anyone give me a simple two way measurement?the test is on the 25 february 2011,am so scared poeple,help.

good thing for you--- it's not required anymore. At least not in Florida, they just did away with it.I don't know if that is for everywhere or not.

dude in Livonia, Michigan said: Does anyone ever pass on their first try?

Yeah I did. If you pay attention in the class or your notes you'll do fine.
I was amazed that the person I was partnered with to do clinicals did almost everything wrong....didnt wash her hands right, didnt close the curtain on any clinicals, didnt wipe my mouth after feeding, and didn't do alot. she had a safety warning and she still passed, I was amazed.

hello i was wondering how many questions can you get wrong before you fail the writting part?

and also when you get you three skills can you go in any order of doing them or do it as they say to do it?
thanks

btw im testing march 5 at mott community college

hi folks,i passed the CNA test for the first time and is thanks to most of your useful advice,i got handwashing,nail care,transfer fro, bed to wheel chair,pulse and donning and removing PPE gown,what i will say to all those getting ready for the test is that never panic,after you ve performed your skill,waite,go over every step in your head before you report to the evaluator that you have finished,never rush,if you made a mistake in a skill ,tell the evaluator and ask of permission to perform that skill,i believe with these you will be able to pass,GOOD LUCK FOLKS.

Suzanne in Flint, Michigan said: hello i was wondering how many questions can you get wrong before you fail the writting part?

and also when you get you three skills can you go in any order of doing them or do it as they say to do it?
thanks

btw im testing march 5 at mott community college

HI I GUESS YOU HAVE TO SCORE 60% BEFORE YOU WILL PASS THE WRITTING,AND THE SKILL TEST IT DEPENDS ON YOUR EVALUATOR,BUT YOU CAN STILL ASK THE EVALUATOR WHICH ONES YOU FEEL COMFPRTABLE DOING FIRST,IF SHE SAYS IS OK TO DO IT ,THEN YOU DO IT,BUT PLEASE NEVER ARGUE OR CHALLENGE THE EVALUATOR ,YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU DO THAT,GOODLUCK.77

thanks hun i passed to day it was a piece of cake

Hello everyone! For the course, I went at Red Cross. The RN was awesome. She would tell us every Dos and Don'ts. I passed the written part, but failed the skills part because I thought I knew everything.that, I was going too fast- FORGOT TO WEAR GLOVES!
I'm scheduled to take it again tomorrow at 9:00am

Wish me luck, and I wish you'll luck!

Mummy in Detroit, Michigan said: I agree. The staff at Mott Community College are caring and professional. They understand that you are nervous and will ensure that you feel comfortable. I love Mott CC in Fenton. I would highly recommend anyone to go there as well. It's worth the drive even if you live a great distance away.

If you live in MI. test at Mott C.C. You'll be treated fair and with respect.

Oh my Gosh took my test Thursday and today friday i checked online to see if i passed my skills and I did!! I thought i failed bc she had to correct me and then I got nervous but she was nice and very helpful. After reviewing what i DID do wrong there were 3 things. 1.Hand and fingernail care Does not clean hand surfaces using wet washcloth, cleaning between fingers, and if soap used, rinse or remove soap using a clean soap-free wet washcloth?
2.Indirect Care Does not use Standard Precautions and infection control measures when providing care? (IC-Feeding)
3.Indirect Care Does not use Standard Precautions and infection control measures when providing care? (IC-Hand & Nail)

She was very nice. I excelled at speaking to the pt. tho. I definately encourage those Indirect Care skills. I had feeding, ambulation and hand and nail care. Good luck to everyone

nejla12388 in West Bloomfield, Michigan said: 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 took mine at Mt. Pleasant Area Technical Center. I failed twice. I know!!! I took that two failed test at my Community College and they suck!!! But I am happy now. MPATC is the best place to be. =) Good luck.

sumi begum in Detroit, Michigan said: Please Any can tell me Am i going to get the same skills that I had first time, Because of I failed, I couldn't get change to completed my skills in timely my time was gone.
I had only 25 minute to completed my task, and I couldn't get change to perform the blood pressure before that my time was gone.

Am i going to get the blood pressure second time ? I hate taking blood pressure, I hope this time i won't get the skill.

No, you won't get the same skills. But, I am pretty sure you are going to get either pulse/resp or ht/wt. Practice those things, too. I failed on my 1st and 2nd but I passed my third today. =) You will do fine. Just don't forget to think and rethink while you are doing the skill.

May last week of class/clinicals starts Monday May 28,2012 and I am very nervous about the CNA state exam (even though I have yet to sign up for it). I was told by my instructor to go to a college for the exam. Has anyone on here taken their state exam at either WC3 or HFCC (both in Michigan)? If so what was your experience like? And ANY advice will be greatly appreciated.

Kymmie in Jacksonville, Florida said: Before taking the state exam, consider a CNA prep class. In Florida they are fairly reasonable ... and it saves you all the heartaches from retesting plus the delays with all the new law changes as of 8/1. I attended TFN (Training Future Nurses). They prep you on the clinicals & written, plus I got a stethoscope, bp cuff, refresher before state exam for only $300.

monday the 4th im taking the cna test and im so nervous, if i fail,i want to know where this prep class is, can you put the address and phone number down