Georgia CNA study plan

Sequence in writing, without notes, the ordered steps for a complete bed bath, a partial bath, and a shower or tub assist

Perform hand hygiene, perineal care, and catheter care on a practice manikin in the correct order and with correct supplies

Apply the correct dressing sequence for a resident with hemiplegia and the correct procedure for oral care on an unconscious resident

Log every practiced skill in a personal skills tracker, marking pass, fail, or needs-repeat

Demonstrate donning and doffing of gloves, gown, mask, and eyewear in the correct sequence, then repeat until performed flawlessly twice in a row

Recite the RACE fire-response sequence and the correct actions for a choking resident, a seizure, and a resident found on the floor

Identify and correct 10 environmental and mobility hazards in a written scenario set

Explain when and how to use side rails, gait belts, and positioning devices without violating restraint rules

Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, and intake/output for 5 simulated residents

Compare each recorded value against normal adult ranges and flag every out-of-range value

List in writing which findings must be reported immediately, which can wait, and to whom each is reported

Re-practice the 3 personal-care skills marked 'needs-repeat' in week 1

Apply infection-control steps inside 4 nursing skills rather than in isolation, stating the aseptic step aloud each time

Work through 8 emergency scenarios and state the first action, the second action, and the report for each

Answer 25 observation-and-reporting items and correct every missed item with a written rationale

Complete one un-timed mixed quiz across domains 1 through 3

Write 10 resident-directed statements that replace medical jargon, elderspeak, or false reassurance

Demonstrate active listening and open-ended questioning in 3 role-played resident conversations

Describe in writing how to communicate with a resident who has hearing loss, aphasia, dementia, or a vision impairment

Outline the chain of reporting for a change in condition, including what is documented versus what is verbal

State each resident right in your own words and give one concrete caregiver behavior that protects it

Identify 8 scenarios that would count as abuse, neglect, or misappropriation and state the required response to each

Plan a care approach that maximizes independence for 4 common ADLs rather than doing the task for the resident

Describe 3 strategies for responding to a resident with anxiety, depression, or grief without dismissing the feeling

Take 2 timed full-length practice exams under test-day conditions

Sort every missed item into a domain and rank the domains by error count

Re-study the two highest-error domains using your own notes and skill logs

Re-practice any hands-on skill tied to a missed item

Review only the error-analysis table and high-yield checklists, not new material

Take 1 final timed practice exam and score it

Recite the safety and emergency sequences one last time from memory

Assemble test-day logistics: ID, admission permit, arrival time, and rest plan