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Nancy B Lerner¹, Barbara Resnick, Elizabeth Galik

¹Towson University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

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Advanced training significantly improved nursing assistants' knowledge and caregiving skills. This education is vital for enhancing job satisfaction and the quality of care in nursing homes.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing Education
Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

Nursing assistants provide the majority of care for elderly residents in nursing homes.
This demographic of healthcare workers is often the least formally educated.
Supervisors recognize the need for enhanced training to address complex resident needs.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an advanced training program for nursing assistants.
To assess knowledge acquisition and application post-training.
To identify future educational needs through a gap analysis.

Main Methods:

A one-day training program was implemented for experienced nursing assistants.
A pre- and posttest design was used to measure knowledge changes.
A gap analysis was conducted to determine future educational requirements.

Main Results:

Significant improvements in knowledge were observed among program attendees.
Participants expressed a strong interest in further education, particularly in dementia care and infection control.
All attendees successfully identified facility-specific issues and developed intervention plans with outcome measures.

Conclusions:

Advanced training is desired by nursing assistants to enhance their caregiving capabilities.
Investing in further education can boost job satisfaction among nursing assistants.
Improved nursing assistant education positively impacts the quality of care for nursing home residents.