title: Educating certified nursing assistants educational offerings on the run and more.
abstract: Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are important partners in the delivery of quality care to patients. Nurse educators are challenged with providing "just-in-time" education to CNAs within the constraints of a fast-paced clinical environment. This article will discuss a successful CNA training program and lessons learned for improving just-in-time education to assistive personnel.
authors.affiliation: Sarah Ward, RN, MSN, CMSRN, is Clinical Nurse Educator, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora. Deborah Stewart, RN, BSN, CRRN, is Rehabilitation Clinical Nurse Educator and Charge Nurse, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora. Deborah Ford, RN, BSN, is Clinical Nurse Educator and Charge Nurse, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora. Andrea McFarland Mullen, RN, BSN, CCRN, is Trauma Nurse Coordinator, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. Mary Beth Flynn Makic, RN, PhD, CNS, CCNS, FAAN, is Research Nurse Scientist, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: Andrea McFarland
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mullen
authors.forename: Mary Beth Flynn
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Makic
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002568:Certification / Q000592:standards*; D003120:Colorado; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*