Study Guides
CNA Study Guides
Follow this recommended path for CNA: from eligibility and exam map through skills drills to a first-attempt pass plan.
CNA Requirements 2026: Eligibility, Training Hours, Exam, and Renewal
CNA requirements explained: federal training minimums, state-specific eligibility, exam steps, document checklist, renewal rules, and what to verify before applying.
Read guideCNA Study Guide 2026: NNAAP Domains, Weights, and What to Study
CNA study guide covering NNAAP exam format, Physical Care / Psychosocial / Role weights, subdomain priorities, study order, and practice links.
Read guideHow to Pass the CNA Exam: Written Method, Skills Drill, and Exam-Day Prep
How to pass the CNA exam: NNAAP domain priorities, weak-area practice, skills critical steps, miss-log review, timed drills, and exam-day protocol.
Read guide4-Week CNA Study Plan: Day-by-Day Schedule for Written and Skills
A day-by-day 4-week CNA study schedule: diagnostic test, Physical Care priority, skills rehearsal, timed written drills, and exam-week taper.
Read guideCNA Skills Test: Critical Steps, Hand Hygiene, and How to Pass
CNA skills test guide: Credentia/NNAAP checklist rules, critical element steps, hand hygiene, measurement skills, openers and closers, and a rehearsal method.
Read guideCNA Infection Control: Hand Hygiene, PPE, and Precautions
CNA infection control memory card: 20-second hand hygiene, soap vs alcohol rub, PPE donning and doffing, standard precautions, and clean-to-dirty rules.
Read guideCNA Vital Signs: Ranges, Pulse, Respirations, and BP Skills
CNA vital signs memory card: adult normal ranges, radial pulse and respirations counting rules, blood pressure skills tips, recording tolerances, and when to report.
Read guideCNA Resident Rights: Privacy, Refusal of Care, and Abuse Reporting
CNA resident rights memory card: privacy and dignity, refusal of care, confidentiality, abuse and neglect reporting, restraints cues, and exam traps.
Read guideCNA Transfers and Gait Belt: Ambulation and Wheelchair Skills
CNA transfer and gait belt memory card: belt placement, lock wheels, bed-to-wheelchair steps, ambulation cues, body mechanics, and automatic-fail safety checks.
Read guideCNA ADLs: Hygiene, Feeding, Elimination, and Comfort
CNA ADLs memory card: bathing and peri-care, dressing weak arm, mouth care, feeding upright, elimination, comfort cues, and clean-to-dirty skills tips.
Read guideCNA Medical Abbreviations: High-Yield Chart and Exam Meanings
CNA medical abbreviations memory card: ADL, NPO, PRN, qd/BID/TID/QID, TPR, I&O (1 oz = 30 mL), CBR, ROM, HOB, and look-alike traps.
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