There is a common thread that links all CNAs - stress about taking our certification exams! Training to become a CNA is effort enough - 6 weeks of training, clinicals, tests and quizzes - it's a big accomplishment. We all exhale a sigh of relief when it's over only to realize all too soon that there is a looming and eminent date in our future - the CNA TEST. The weight that was lifted on the last day of class creeps back on pound for pound and then some.
Everyone is going to have a different outlook when they are preparing for the CNA test. Person A will organize their study time, collect study tools, and systematically chip away at the volume of knowledge they need to memorize. I'm sure that I don't have to tell you that these are the people that suffer the least from test stress for the CNA test AND the preform the best when taking the test. Meanwhile, others will study less or cram a few days before. They will most likely struggle on the test and may have to retake a portion of it. Others think they studied correctly, however, they studied the wrong information or didn't pay enough attention to the basics and the failed.
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The key to taking the CNA test is to have a plan!
Don't leave your exam success to fate. Prepare your study schedule and stick to it. Tip: Pretend your exam is three days before it's scheduled - that way the bulk of your work is done and all you will have to do is review. Gather your textbook, class notes, YouTube videos, practice tests, study guide and flashcards and prepare a system that you can stick to. Start with definitions and med terms and work up to more complicated information. When you are practicing your skills grab your spouse, friend, kid or if they aren't around use a stuffed animal. Create flash cards, print them off and take them where ever you go. You'll be surprised how much downtime you have during your day while you're out and about.
The internet is a great resource for test tips so visit forums and your favorite nursing website and look around. Search for test tips or ask for guidance. The nursing community is so welcoming that you'll have responses before you know it. Most of them telling you not to stress!
Now this might sound like a broken record to some but it worth repeating. Get a good night sleep the night before your test. Eat a healthy meal, aka brain food, that you know won't upset your system - there is nothing worse than tossing and turning from a stomach ache. (Keep in mind what stress does to our insides!) Be prepared for your test day with pencils and supplies, your outfit. Have everything cleaned and ready to go, have a light but satisfying breakfast. Arrive early! Tardiness will compensate your composure and focus. Go to the bathroom - nerves make you pee - no distractions! Relax, take your time, and do your best!
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