| Once someone receives Certified Nursing Assistant | | | | material |
| (CNA) certification, the educational process does not | | | | · Subsidize all or part of a college course tuition and |
| end. Most states require that each CNA complete a | | | | fees |
| certain number of hours of additional training each | | | | · Provide in-service training at the facility |
| year in order to renew a certificate. Since the medical | | | | Many educational programs are available today that |
| facility cannot continue a CNAs employment if their | | | | provide continuing education to medical personnel. |
| certification expires, it is in the facilities best interest | | | | The medical facility can contract with a local |
| to aide employees in obtaining the necessary training | | | | community college or Allied Health school to provide |
| and education. | | | | ongoing CNA training. Or the facility may pay a |
| It is the facility that benefits to have their CNAs | | | | university instructor to hold seminars in the medical |
| current on issues of new medical techniques, laws, | | | | facility. |
| equipment, and social issues. Some states will require | | | | Do not forget your own qualified staff! There is a |
| some of the training be in a particular area while | | | | treasure trove of knowledge and experience within |
| other states leave it up to the CNA to decide they | | | | every facility. Registered nurses, physicians, and |
| topics they cover while continuing their education | | | | technicians can provide accredited certification training |
| training. Topics include HIV/AIDS infection control, | | | | in many cases if they are also faculty at a medical or |
| medical records requirements, medication | | | | nursing school. The number of hours of certification |
| administration, and resident rights. | | | | training needed depends on the state requirements. |
| A medical facility can also require that CNAs get | | | | The classes offered to upgrade CNA skills do not |
| additional training in particular topics specifically | | | | have to only be offered for certification renewal |
| relevant to the facility as a condition of continued | | | | purposes. A medical facility needs the assurance that |
| employment. Continuing education courses and | | | | medical staff is always technologically and skills |
| workshops can be offered in-house or made easier | | | | current. Thanks to modern research methods, new |
| to access. There are a number of ways to make this | | | | procedures and treatments are introduced regularly. |
| happen. | | | | Staying on top of the rapid pace of change is not |
| · Offer online courses employees can complete on | | | | always easy but offering frequent classes and |
| their own time and at their convenience | | | | workshops will help. Ensuring your staff is up to date |
| · Provide home study courses on DVD or as written | | | | will only benefit the facility in the end. |