CNA Skill How to Measure Weight

[Lakena2552]

@wendy2913 That is Right !! I am a CNA and In My CNA Class i was taught the same thing, Always Make sure your patient takes off his or hers shoes FIRST! Then Put Down Paper towels on the bottom of the scale and Make sure the scale is set to ''0'' Before Taking the Patients Weight !!!

[MsLukster]

I totally agree with you wendy2913. According to the ARC, that is mandatory.

[Sgarcia8286]

The measurement lines are in variable of 1/8ths. If it is an even number you write it as a reduced fractions. For even numbers you write it as it stands ex: 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8. And yes as others have said you always zero out scale, place a papertowel barrier, remove shoes, and assist patient up if needed.

[Sgarcia8286]

The measurement lines are in variable of 1/8ths. If it is an even number you write it as a reduced fractions. For even numbers you write it as it stands ex: 1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8. And yes as others have said you always zero out scale, place a papertowel barrier, remove shoes, and assist patient up if needed.

[lili20009]

It looks like on 1/2 or .50. Someone was asking about those three lines between and how to read them the first line is 1/4, then 1/2, and 3/4. If you want to read it as a decimal it reads .25, .50 and .75. When you say it, you have to say point two five not twenty-five.

[TheRealPetulant]

In NJ, dont say the number out loud, make sure the resident has shoes on (for safety) and zero out scale before you help them onto it.

[vdai1977]

QUESTION: in the state of FLORIDA--do you weigh the resident w/ or w/o shoes???? please help!

[OctyB]

Your not supposed to say the number out loud. And you MUST provide a barrier and shoes should be off.

[bassminusb]

@OctyB -Incorrect, shoes must be worn according to Colorado Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook issued by NNAAP.

[MySheniqua]

good job..

[jtmorrison126]

u NED TO RXPLAIN BETTER HAVE BEETER VIDEO TAKING SKILLS BAD VIDEO I DISLIKE SORRY

[wendy2913]

I was taught that the first thing you'd do is put a "barrier" on the floor of the scale for the patient to stand on.(barrier being 2 paper towels) The barrier is so they can take their shoes off to get an accurate rate. Then You have to go through the motions of setting the scale to "0"(even though it may already be) Anyone else agree??

[fireseed23]

pissing, out my ass.

...seriously people? ;)

[kmfdm17]

Nice focus job camera guy. :/

[SinisterKelly]

damn the CNA class i took cost me 20$ for the damn book.....free class my ass >:(

[1wildlady]

@SinisterKelly That's how they get you. That's why i'm glad welfare pays for stuff like this.

[tabbylockamy]

I took a challenger test in nc paid 101.00 and passed without training

[SLYFeesha]

I payed $400.00 for my CNA class. I was taught by ccCNA. I was wondering what are the readings for the little lines in between?

Please help. :)

[teyonce71]

If you go to a junior college it is free!! i live in california and got mine for free

[OctyB]

@teyonce71

Yes! Thats what I did. I completed the LPN all for free while in high school! (: Now I'm ahead of my entire class with my nursing degree and going on to the Doctorate. I encourage EVERY one to do this!! ;D

[Jesvel18]

is it read by 135.25(the little lines in the middle) or 1/4 i dnt understand. please help me out someone?

[1wildlady]

@Jesvel18 the three lines are read as 1/4 1/2 3/4

[djkissbird]

Just a ? why do they charge so much for the class but pay so little?

[1wildlady]

@djkissbird That's what I'd like to know as well????

[54scarlet]

CNA training in Utah is much cheaper It was $400.00 I got mine at UTahCNATraining they were very good. also people came from states as far away from Califorina Where they told me it was $1.500

These help alot to see them on youtube

[Scio87]

The CNA class I will be taking starting June cost me $1,231 that is with Tuition and materials.

[neglectedurchin]

@Scio87 damn

[drtuxmed]

A good quick-and-dirty video of how to use a beam balance scale, but not much on the other aspects of proper weighing, like what time of the day to weigh and the patient's position on the platform. Also, isn't it a bit much to still be using old mechanical scales?

[killajive]

The video is very helpful are the marks inbetween the numbers measured in quarters like 1/4...33and1/4 lbs?

[Zephyrnix]

This is very informative cause some of us can't afford CNA classes.

[vanillapie]

Yes they are very helpful for me. My CNA classes cost $500 (that included everything, including uniforms). I was lucky because some schools charge a lot more.

[HUSKY57887]

Mine was $650.00.