Alaska CNA study plan
Alaska CNA · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Promotion of Safety & Role of the Nurse Aide
Define 15 core terms (abuse, neglect, negligence, informed consent, confidentiality, scope of practice) and attach one accurate example to each
Identify at least 10 common resident safety hazards from written room descriptions and state the corrective action for each
Demonstrate the correct hand hygiene and standard precaution sequence in three timed practice runs
Explain the nurse aide's chain of command and describe three situations that must be reported to the charge nurse immediately
Your checkpoint
Completed 25-question safety-and-role quiz scored at or above 80%, with a written error log naming the reason for each missed item
Promotion of Safety & Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Perform three transfer techniques (gait belt, pivot, mechanical lift) with a practice partner while verbalizing every safety checkpoint
Apply fall-prevention measures to a mock room: bed height, call light placement, non-skid footwear, clear pathway, restraint alternatives
Recite and demonstrate the emergency fire response sequence and the steps for responding to a choking resident
Inspect five pieces of mock equipment and state the defect that would require removal from use and reporting
Your checkpoint
Skills checklist of six safety procedures signed off by a practice partner or evaluator with all critical steps performed correctly
Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Perform a complete bed bath and perineal care in the correct order while maintaining privacy, draping, and dignity
Measure and record temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry on three practice runs, each within the accepted accuracy range
Calculate 24-hour intake and output from a mock fluid record and convert units correctly
Demonstrate both unoccupied and occupied bed making without contaminating linens
Your checkpoint
Two timed hands-on skills (bed bath and vital signs) completed within 20 minutes each with zero missed critical steps on the checklist
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents & Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Describe five common therapeutic diets and demonstrate feeding techniques for a resident with swallowing difficulty
Identify at least eight pressure injury risk factors and demonstrate a two-hour repositioning schedule on a practice partner
Assist a practice partner with toileting and explain bowel and bladder training programs
Demonstrate correct application of anti-embolic stockings and describe skin checks performed before and after
Your checkpoint
Midpoint 100-question mixed practice exam scored at or above 75%, with every missed item sorted into one of the five exam domains
Promotion of Function and Health of Residents
Demonstrate passive and active range of motion for the major joints and state when an exercise must be stopped
Position a practice partner in four positions using pillows correctly for alignment and support
Explain restorative care and give three examples of prompting self-care instead of performing care for the resident
Describe three communication adaptations for residents with vision or hearing loss
Your checkpoint
Eight written mock care-plan entries, each linking a specific functional deficit to a nursing intervention and an expected outcome
Providing Specialized Care for Residents with Changes in Health & Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide
Recognize and report at least ten signs of an acute change in condition, including vital sign thresholds
Describe dementia care techniques including redirection and validation, and apply them to two written scenarios
Demonstrate pain assessment using a standard pain scale for both a verbal and a nonverbal resident
Explain catheter and ostomy care and describe how to monitor urine output and characteristics
Your checkpoint
Five-resident case-study worksheet identifying the change, the required action, and the person to report to, scored at or above 80%
Providing Specialized Care for Residents with Changes in Health & Role of the Nurse Aide
Outline the steps of post-mortem care and describe how to support the family and other residents
Identify mandatory reporting requirements and give three distinct examples each of abuse and neglect
Explain resident rights including privacy, grievance process, and the role of the Ombudsman
Describe two personal stress-management strategies and explain how to maintain professional boundaries
Your checkpoint
Written responses to six legal and ethical scenarios, with correct identification of every mandatory-reporting trigger and zero missed reporting obligations
Role of the Nurse Aide & Promotion of Safety & Promotion of Function and Health of Residents & Basic Nursing Care Provided by the Nurse Aide & Providing Specialized Care for Residents with Changes in Health
Complete two full-length simulated certification exams under timed conditions
Review the cumulative error log and re-drill the two weakest domains with targeted practice sets
Perform six hands-on skills cold, without notes or prompting, from a randomized list
Recite a personal test-day checklist covering timing, question-reading strategy, and guessing rules
Your checkpoint
Final simulated exam scored at or above 85%, plus a remediation checklist showing every item missed twice has been reviewed and re-tested
Milestones
Week 2: All six safety and transfer skills performed with every critical step correct and signed off
Week 4: Midpoint 100-question exam at or above 75% with a domain-sorted error log completed
Week 6: Every domain quizzed at least once; each domain's most recent score is 80% or higher
Week 8: Full-length simulated exam at or above 85% and six skills performed cold without notes