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3 Benefits of Using an Ebook in Your Nurse Assistant Course As technology continues to advance, more and more students and instructors are turning to digital resources for their coursework. This is especially true for nurse assistant students, who are required to learn a vast amount of information in a short amount of time. All of our textbooks are available on the RedShelf platform, giving you and your students some additional benefits over traditional textbooks. In this blog we will explore the benefits of using an ebook in your nurse assistant course. 1. Cost-effective One of the [...]

How Case Studies Enhance Home Health Aide Training Home health aides play a vital role in the lives of individuals who need assistance with daily living activities due to illness, disability, or advanced age. As a result, home health aide training programs are essential for equipping these caregivers with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide quality care to their clients. As part of a training program, what can you utilize to enhance your students’ skills? One effective teaching method that can be used in these programs is the use of real-life case studies. Case studies are [...]

Take a Walk through August’s Nurse Assisting: The Complete Guide Want to know what’s inside the pages of August’s Nurse Assisting: The Complete Guide and how our content benefits you and your students? Then you’re in the right place; keep reading for a tour of our newest nurse assistant textbook. The Skills Contents, found on page xvii, gives quick page references for each critical skill a student will need to learn to become a nurse assistant. Learning Objectives provide an overview of key concepts, serve as a study guide, and are essential tools for passing the state [...]

How to Use the QR Codes Inside Our Books! In today’s world, our phones are always near, in our pockets, purses, and mostly in our hands. What better way to empower your students to take their learning into their own hands and personalize their study experience than to utilize a tool already in their grasp? Enter, the QR code. By now, you see QR codes everywhere. At your local restaurant to access their menu, on posters at a bus stop to visit a website, or on a post card to receive a special offer. But what about [...]

Take a Walk through Home Health Aide: The Complete Guide What can you find in Home Health Aide: The Complete Guide? Take a look and find out! Objectives: Learning objectives begin each chapter and give an overview of the key topics covered. Key Terminology: The Key Terminology list shows the terms you will be introduced to in the chapter. Margins: Margins include key terms, QR codes, and ample space for note taking to promote comprehension and retention of key concepts. Imagery and Graphics: These are incorporated throughout to illustrate the skills and concepts being taught. Example Notes: [...]

Announcing the Arrival of August's Nurse Assisting: The Complete Guide I am so excited to announce the release of our new nursing assistant book, August’s Nurse Assisting: The Complete Guide, for students and teachers. This comprehensive resource is designed to provide all the information you need to support your nursing assistant program. As a teacher myself I am always appreciative of innovative ways to interact with content, and I think you will find our resources will spark your interest too! One of the unique features of this book is the use of QR codes throughout, which provide [...]

What are Different Types of Learning Styles to Consider when Teaching Adult CNA Students? Are you a new CNA instructor? Do you teach primarily adult populations?  Teaching adult learners can prove to be challenging for even the most seasoned instructor, let alone a new instructor. There are many reasons for this. Adult learners have previous experience or knowledge that they are unconsciously applying during the learning experience. It can shape the way they interpret the information you give them or even take them down memory lane while you are teaching. Adult learners have a lot going on! [...]

How to Create a Syllabus for Your CNA Program If you are preparing to teach a CNA course, one of the most important elements to share with your students is the syllabus. The syllabus provides students with a bird’s-eye view of what to expect in your course. In this article, we will share with you the elements of syllabus creation to ensure you create a well-rounded and informative syllabus. How can students contact the school or the instructor? At the very top of the syllabus, ensure you have the name of your school, the address, the website, [...]

What is a Textbook Crosswalk and How Does it Help? If you are a CNA instructor, you may have been subjected to the task of trying to figure out which page in your textbook discusses the topic you are to teach for the day. In searching you may find that the topic is on multiple pages or in multiple chapters. You may find yourself flipping from the book’s index back to the table of contents trying to put it all together. For this reason, August Learning Solutions created a CNA textbook crosswalk. What is a crosswalk? A [...]

How to Create a Course Outline for Your CNA Program When preparing to teach your nurse aide training course, you will want to know how to disperse all of the state-required curriculum content among your course hours. This article will guide you through the steps that it takes to create a useful course outline while incorporating our August Learning Solutions CNA textbook. Know what your program hours will be. All nurse aide training programs have different hour requirements mandated by the state. These requirements vary significantly, from 75 hours in Tennessee all the way to 160 hours [...]