GNA program/Paid feeding assistant Exam
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A nurse's aid is deemed satisfactory if the individual has completed a training program
approved by the state BEFORE what date? - Answer✔July 1, 1990 or grandfathered in
Nurses aides hired *AFTER* July 1, 1990, need to complete approved GNA training program in
_____ days of employment? - Answer✔120 days
Employees (GNA) hired after what date, their training program shall consist of how many
hours? (clinical vs. classroom) - Answer✔July 1, 1990
75 hours or training
37.5 classroom/clinical experience
What are the 3-- requirements of the course instructor for the GNA program? - Answer✔(a) Be
a registered nurse licensed in Maryland;
(b) Have at least 2 years of nursing experience, at least 1 year of which shall have been in caring
for the elderly or chronically ill in the past 5 years; and
(c) Have attended a program of instruction in training methodologies approved by the
Department.
During the nursing aide training *orientation* what 4-items shall be discussed? - Answer✔(a)
An explanation of organizational structure, policies, and procedures;
(b) Discussion of the philosophy of care;
(c) Description of the resident population; and
(d) Employee rules.
**orientation hours are NOT included in 75 training hours
The GNA training program shall provided at least____ hours of training prior to direct resident
care? - Answer✔16 hours
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