Free CEUs for Certified Nursing Assistants
The CME & Contact Hours You Need for CNA License Renewal
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WELCOME! We are proud to sponsor this educational initiative, dedicated to providing free Certified Nursing Assistant CNA CEUs required by many states for CNA license renewal. Check back often for updates for new free Nursing Assistant CNA courses offering free CEUs that are posted frequently. Through extensive course review, our staff approves free CNA CEU courses that are current & accredited
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Disasters and Evacuation for CNAs – If your facility has a disaster plan, you should study it so you will know what to do in an emergency. If not, some of the simple actions listed below will help you be much better prepared if a disaster should strike near your facility. Covers: The importance of knowing what to do in a disaster. Reporting emergencies. Evacuating residents. 1.0 Free CEUs
Advance Directives: Guidelines for Healthcare Providers- Define and list the types of advance directives. Describe common end-of-life issues. Describe the role of the healthcare provider as it relates to advance directives. 1.0 Free CEUs Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Overview (NAHCA)– This course is an overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, including symptoms and treatment. This training is appropriate for team members in long term, post-acute and home health care. Define Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. List the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease. Discuss methods to provide meaningful interaction and quality of life. 1.0 Free CEUs |
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Featured Free CME of the Month NEW! Understanding Alzheimer's Disease- free CEU training course for certified nursing assistants and also built for anyone that wants to better understand how to care for an Alzheimer’s patient. The CNA training course provides background on the basic biology of Alzheimer's disease, its three stages, and how it is diagnosed and treated. You’ll gain insight into how to communicate with Alzheimer’s clients, how to keep them safe, and how to meet their personal care, nutritional, and emotional needs.
1.0 Free CEUs HIV/AIDS: Epidemic Update–Discuss the background and significance of the AIDS epidemic. Discuss the characteristics of HIV disease. Describe the transmission of HIV infection, including risk behaviors and routes of contagion. Discuss the natural history and classification of HIV infection. Describe the treatments available in the care of patients with HIV, including antiretroviral regimens. Discuss the impact of the virus on special populations living with HIV infection, including women, children and the elderly. 1.0 Free CEUs
Resident Rights: Privacy for CNAs -Identify the resident rights requirements for personal privacy. List four types of personal privacy. Define the job of an ombudsman. 1.0 Free CEUS Resident Rights: Confidentiality for CNAs– Define the term confidentiality. Identify the resident rights requirements for confidentiality. List the different types of confidential information. List three methods to protect confidential resident information. 1.0 Free CEUs Abuse Prevention in Long Term Care (NAHCA)– This course is an overview of abuse, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) definition of abuse. The different types of abuse and examples of each will be explored, as well as recognition and reporting responsibilities. This training is appropriate for all team members in long term and post-acute care. Understand and define abuse. Recognize and describe the different types of abuse. Identify reporting responsibilities and procedure. 1.0 Hour Fire Prevention and Basic Disaster Preparedness in Long Term Care (NAHCA)- Identify potential sources of heat and fuel. Describe the appropriate fire response for a nursing care center. Discuss some basic disaster preparedness tips for nursing care facilities 1.0 Free CEUs |
Personal Preparedness- Learn the importance of a Family Disaster Plan and a Personal Emergency Plan; the elements of a Family Disaster Plan; the elements of a Personal Emergency Plan and how these plans might function in different emergency situations. 1.0 Free CEUs
HIPAA: A Clinician’s Guide to Using and Protecting Patient’s Information- Understand the purpose of HIPAA and the Privacy Rule. Understand why all healthcare employees must comply. Understand the term “protected health information”. Understand the rules for use and disclosure of protected health information. Understand the Notice of Privacy Practices and clients’ rights. 1.0 Free CEUs
Feeding A Resident– Meals are an essential part of maintaining and restoring health. Learn how to properly assist and care for residents with this course. How to assist a resident at mealtimes. How to feed a resident who needs assistance eating. How to prevent choking. 1.0 Free CEUs
HIPAA: A Clinician’s Guide to Using and Protecting Patient’s Information- Understand the purpose of HIPAA and the Privacy Rule. Understand why all healthcare employees must comply. Understand the term “protected health information”. Understand the rules for use and disclosure of protected health information. Understand the Notice of Privacy Practices and clients’ rights. 1.0 Free CEUs
Feeding A Resident– Meals are an essential part of maintaining and restoring health. Learn how to properly assist and care for residents with this course. How to assist a resident at mealtimes. How to feed a resident who needs assistance eating. How to prevent choking. 1.0 Free CEUs
Positioning and Lifting for CNAs– Demonstrate correct posture. List the four positions used to position a resident. List five ways to lift and/or reposition a resident. 1.0 Free CEUs
Legal Issues for Nursing Assistants- Legal Issues for Nursing Assistants is a free CEU training course built for CNAs to learn basic legal concepts including negligence, standards of care, confidentiality, and informed consent. During the 60-minute free training course, learn the difference between a legal issue and an ethical issue. The course includes information on the common legal problems that arise for healthcare workers and how you can avoid them.
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Terrorism, Preparedness, and Public Health: An Introduction– Describe the public health role in emergency response to a range of emergencies. Recognize unusual events that might indicate an emergency. Describe appropriate reactions to biological, chemical, and radiological events. Describe how the science of epidemiology is used in outbreak investigations. Defend the use of a predefined organizational structure (e.g., the Incident Command System) to assist in managing emergency events. 6.0 Free CEUs
Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: The Role of the Nursing Assistant- Define antipsychotic drugs. Recognize abnormal behaviors. Understand the CNA role in reduction. List effective alternatives to antipsychotics. 1.0 Free CEUs
Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control– Identify a basic definition of infection control. Identify the most common way microorganism are spread from person to person. Identify the most important rule of hand washing. Identify three body fluids/secretions that can be infectious. Identify an important rule of the use of disposable medical equipment. 1.0 Free CEUs
The Transfer Challenge for CNAs– This course will help in eliminating fear for elderly residents when transferring them to acute care. 1.0 Free CEUs
Legal Issues for Nursing Assistants- Legal Issues for Nursing Assistants is a free CEU training course built for CNAs to learn basic legal concepts including negligence, standards of care, confidentiality, and informed consent. During the 60-minute free training course, learn the difference between a legal issue and an ethical issue. The course includes information on the common legal problems that arise for healthcare workers and how you can avoid them.
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Terrorism, Preparedness, and Public Health: An Introduction– Describe the public health role in emergency response to a range of emergencies. Recognize unusual events that might indicate an emergency. Describe appropriate reactions to biological, chemical, and radiological events. Describe how the science of epidemiology is used in outbreak investigations. Defend the use of a predefined organizational structure (e.g., the Incident Command System) to assist in managing emergency events. 6.0 Free CEUs
Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: The Role of the Nursing Assistant- Define antipsychotic drugs. Recognize abnormal behaviors. Understand the CNA role in reduction. List effective alternatives to antipsychotics. 1.0 Free CEUs
Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control– Identify a basic definition of infection control. Identify the most common way microorganism are spread from person to person. Identify the most important rule of hand washing. Identify three body fluids/secretions that can be infectious. Identify an important rule of the use of disposable medical equipment. 1.0 Free CEUs
The Transfer Challenge for CNAs– This course will help in eliminating fear for elderly residents when transferring them to acute care. 1.0 Free CEUs
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Overview (NAHCA)– This course is a broad overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, including symptoms and treatment. This training is appropriate for all team members in long term, post-acute and home health care. Define Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia. List the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease. Discuss methods to provide meaningful interaction and quality of life. 1.0 Free CEUs
Bathing with Dignity for Caregivers- Review the five steps towards bathing. Understand how to turn small changes into a culture shift. Identify why caregivers can feel like residents on numerous occasions. 1.0 Free CEUs Feeding Dementia Patients with Dignity for Healthcare Assistants-For patients with dementia, providing nourishment can become somewhat of an obstacle. With alternatives to feeding tubes, a patient will feel more comfortable and their dignity will be preserved. 1.0 Free CEUs |
Customer Service in Healthcare for Healthcare Assistants- Define customer service. Recognize the importance of customer service. Provide examples of excellent customer service. 0.5 Free CEUs
TB 101 for Health Care Workers– sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)– Lesson 1: Describe what causes TB. Describe the global situation of TB. List three factors that have contributed to the global resurgence of TB. List continuing challenges to TB control in the United States. Lesson 2: Explain how TB is spread. Explain how latent TB infection and TB disease develop. Explain the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease. Lesson 3: Briefly explain the concept of targeted testing. List groups at high risk for infection with M. tuberculosis. List groups at high risk for progression to TB disease after infection with M. tuberculosis. List the methods that can be used to test for TB infection. Lesson 4: List the five components of a medical evaluation for TB disease. List the five components of a TB bacteriological examination. Lesson 5: Explain why latent TB infection is treated. Describe three treatment regimens for latent TB infection. List potential adverse reactions to the drugs used to treat latent TB infection. Lesson 6: Briefly describe the preferred treatment regimen for TB disease. List adverse reactions to drugs used to treat TB disease. Describe TB treatment adherence strategies. 1.0 Free CEUs Register for post-test (Course CB/WB1538) Course Information & Details
All 7 Required FL CNA Courses FREE- HIV/AIDS, Infection Control - Domestic Violence - Medical Record Documentation and Legal Aspects Appropriate to Nursing Assistants - Resident Rights - Communication with Cognitively Impaired Clients - CPR Skills - Medical Error Prevention and Safety. 7.0 Free CEUs
Domestic Violence: The Florida Requirement– Define domestic violence and its impact on health care. Cite the general prevalence of domestic violence on a national and state level and identify state laws pertaining to the issue. Describe how to screen and assess individuals who may be victims or perpetrators of domestic violence, including the importance of conducting a culturally sensitive assessment. Identify community resources presently available for domestic violence victims and their perpetrators throughout Florida concerning legal aid, shelter, victim and batterer counseling, and child protection services. 2.0 Hours
Medication Labeling for Healthcare Assistants- Preventing medication errors is a major focus of ensuring patient safety. This course will provide you the information and steps you need to follow to ensure proper medication labeling. 1.0 Free CEUs
VAP: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia for CNAs– Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) not only is very harmful, but it is very costly to treat. Therefore, educating caregivers about how to prevent VAP can save lives and money. 1.0 Free CEUs
TB 101 for Health Care Workers– sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)– Lesson 1: Describe what causes TB. Describe the global situation of TB. List three factors that have contributed to the global resurgence of TB. List continuing challenges to TB control in the United States. Lesson 2: Explain how TB is spread. Explain how latent TB infection and TB disease develop. Explain the difference between latent TB infection and TB disease. Lesson 3: Briefly explain the concept of targeted testing. List groups at high risk for infection with M. tuberculosis. List groups at high risk for progression to TB disease after infection with M. tuberculosis. List the methods that can be used to test for TB infection. Lesson 4: List the five components of a medical evaluation for TB disease. List the five components of a TB bacteriological examination. Lesson 5: Explain why latent TB infection is treated. Describe three treatment regimens for latent TB infection. List potential adverse reactions to the drugs used to treat latent TB infection. Lesson 6: Briefly describe the preferred treatment regimen for TB disease. List adverse reactions to drugs used to treat TB disease. Describe TB treatment adherence strategies. 1.0 Free CEUs Register for post-test (Course CB/WB1538) Course Information & Details
All 7 Required FL CNA Courses FREE- HIV/AIDS, Infection Control - Domestic Violence - Medical Record Documentation and Legal Aspects Appropriate to Nursing Assistants - Resident Rights - Communication with Cognitively Impaired Clients - CPR Skills - Medical Error Prevention and Safety. 7.0 Free CEUs
Domestic Violence: The Florida Requirement– Define domestic violence and its impact on health care. Cite the general prevalence of domestic violence on a national and state level and identify state laws pertaining to the issue. Describe how to screen and assess individuals who may be victims or perpetrators of domestic violence, including the importance of conducting a culturally sensitive assessment. Identify community resources presently available for domestic violence victims and their perpetrators throughout Florida concerning legal aid, shelter, victim and batterer counseling, and child protection services. 2.0 Hours
Medication Labeling for Healthcare Assistants- Preventing medication errors is a major focus of ensuring patient safety. This course will provide you the information and steps you need to follow to ensure proper medication labeling. 1.0 Free CEUs
VAP: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia for CNAs– Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) not only is very harmful, but it is very costly to treat. Therefore, educating caregivers about how to prevent VAP can save lives and money. 1.0 Free CEUs
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