Chapter 3- Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants A+ RATED

Chapter 3- Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants A+ RATED Nurse Practice Act - ANS -defines RN, LPN, and LVN and their scope of practice -protects the public from people practicing nursing without a license -each state has their own nurse practice act NATCEP - ANS -nursing assistant competency and evaluation program -each state must have a NATCEP -nursing assistant must complete a NATCEP under OBRA in order to work in a nursing center How many hours of instruction does OBRA require to be a CNA? - ANS At least 75 hours of instruction with 16 in the clinical setting When would your CNA license expire? - ANS If you have not worked for the last 24 months, then your CNA license will expire, and you will have to get retrained. How many hours of educational experience must an agency provide to their CNA's each year? - ANS 12 hours Nursing Task - ANS nursing procedure that can be delegated to nursing assistant when it does not require the RN's professional knowledge or judgement True or False. The range of functions for nursing assistants varies among state and agencies. - ANS True. Varies from state to state.