Evaluation of a Training Course for Certified Nursing Assistants

The optimal performance of nursing homes depends significantly on training their personnel, especially certified nursing assistants (CNAs), who provide the bulk of daily care for residents. There are several challenges to delivering effective training in the long-term care (LTC) setting. One of the greatest challenges is high turnover rates, which interfere with the continuity of care and necessitate the constant training of new staff. 2022 Long Term Care Staffing Study, which received information from 1201 nursing facilities in Texas noted direct care CNA turnover at 67.4%, and licensed vocational nurse (LVN) turnover at 57.1% The etiologies of higher turnover rates are complex but generally are due to low wages, lack of advancement opportunities, and challenging work conditions.