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Growing your own CNAs: it's worth the effort
Paula Bull1, Christa Marie Halligan
1Home Services, Saint Anthony's Health Center, Alton, IL, USA. pbull@sahc.org
Home Healthcare Nurse
|February 13, 2002
Summary
Healthcare organizations can address staff shortages by developing in-house training programs for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). This practical guide details a successful implementation strategy and its positive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Projected continuation of healthcare worker shortages.
- Need for innovative recruitment and retention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a "how-to" guide for establishing in-house Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training programs.
- To share Saint Anthony's Health Center's experience in executing such a program.
Main Methods:
- Describing the process of developing and implementing an in-house CNA certification program.
- Documenting the steps taken by Saint Anthony's Health Center.
Main Results:
- Successful execution of an in-house CNA certification program.
- Positive outcomes experienced by the organization.
Conclusions:
- In-house CNA training programs are a viable strategy to combat healthcare worker shortages.
- Organizational commitment and structured program development lead to successful outcomes.