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STNA nurse aides
Ohio testing rules & personal qualities of STNAs
Term | Definition |
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Number of times state test may be taken before class must be repeated | 3 |
Number of years that certificate will allow holder to take state test | 2 yrs |
Amount of time that you may work as a state-test ready STNA before you must pass the test | 4 months |
Items to bring to state test | Government issued, non-expired, photo ID and social security card |
How to dress for state test | Scrubs, hair pulled back, clinical shoes. No coats or hoodies allowed during testing |
Items that cannot be brought to state test | Cell phone, beepers, blue tooth devices, or any other electronic devices. Also no visitors or pets. |
How many skills are tested | Handwashing, PPE and 2-4 other skills pulled at random by computer. |
How many questions are on the written test? | 79 |
How much time is allowed to perform the skills test? | 35 minutes |
How much time is allowed to perform the written test? | 90 minutes |
Ethics | Moral principles or standards of conduct that guide professional practice |
Burnout | Overwhelming stress at work that causes one to not enjoy the job |
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP) | This course... The training program for STNAs in Ohio. |
State-Test-Ready STNA | Someone with an STNA course completion certificate, who has not yet passed the state test. |
Policy | Course of action to be followed. Usually includes why and when. |
Procedure | How to do something. Usually how to follow a policy in a step-by-step manner |
Scope of Practice | What a healthcare professional is allowed to do legally in their state of practice |
Healthcare Team | All healthcare professionals working with a particular pt |
Chain of Command | Line of authority in a facility |
Job Description | Outline of what will be expected in a job |
In-Service Program | STNAs working in an Ohio LTCF are required to obtain 1 hr of inservice time every month |
Empathy | Being able to enter into the feelings of others in a given situation |
Sympathy | Feeling sorry for another person |