New Jersey CNA study guide
New Jersey CNA · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
This page is an independent study introduction to the New Jersey nurse aide competency examination, written for candidates who want a plain-language map of what the credential involves before they start reviewing. A certified nurse aide provides direct, hands-on support to residents and patients: bathing, dressing, feeding, mobility, toileting, vital signs, and the observation and reporting that goes with all of it. New Jersey's competency evaluation exists to confirm that a candidate can perform those tasks safely and understands the responsibilities attached to them. Content is commonly organized around three areas - physical care skills, psychosocial care skills, and the role of the nurse aide, which covers legal and ethical boundaries, communication, safety, and resident rights. Topics on this exam: Physical Care Skills, Psychosocial Care Skills, and Role of the Nurse Aide. The New Jersey CNA study guide has 3 sections and about 1,085 words.
01Physical Care Skills: Infection Control, Safety, and Daily Care
Hand hygiene before and after every resident contact is the single most tested concept. Know the PPE sequence: don gown, mask, goggles, then gloves; doff gloves first, then goggles, gown, and mask last, with hand hygiene after.
353 words, about 2 min02Psychosocial Care Skills: Rights, Communication, and Behavior
Residents keep autonomy, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and the right to refuse care and to voice complaints without retaliation. Knock and ask before entering, close curtains and doors for personal care, and never discuss a resident in the hallway, elevator, or on social media.
355 words, about 2 min03Role of the Nurse Aide: Scope, Reporting, and Documentation
The state nurse practice act and your training define what an aide may do. Within scope: ADLs (bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting), bed making, vital signs, intake and output, height and weight, specimen collection, simple transfers, and observation and reporting.
377 words, about 2 min