5 Top ways to Pass your Home Health Aide Class
1) Make a Good First Impression
Show up on time, if your not going to be able to go to the class reschedule for a later training class. Make eye contact when speaking to the people working at the training facility. It may take you far. SMILE ;) 
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2) Wear a uniform to class (scrubs)
Make sure the uniform fits properly and neatly. Follow the dress code of your agency
Please keep the uniform as clean as much as you can (come to class early, just to change clothing, if necessary.)
Use good personal hygiene. Avoid strong fragrances, they could offend a sick client(while your working) or cause a allergic reaction. If you wear makeup, keep it to a minimum, to support your professional appearance.
Keep your nails clean and short. Many Home Health Aide Training programs do not allow you to have LONG FINGERNAILS, because it can breed bacteria when your working with patients. The training program may dismiss you if you have not removed the nails by the beginning of class or by a certain time during the class.
Always wear your ID badge, if they give you one to wear as a student in training.
Always wear a watch and carry a book bag or something to carry your notebook and pen. There will be a lot to learn and you need to take notes.
Looking Professional is very important. When you look professional and put together. It gives the appearance of confidence.
Make sure the uniform fits properly and neatly. Follow the dress code of your agency
Please keep the uniform as clean as much as you can (come to class early, just to change clothing, if necessary.)
Use good personal hygiene. Avoid strong fragrances, they could offend a sick client(while your working) or cause a allergic reaction. If you wear makeup, keep it to a minimum, to support your professional appearance.
Keep your nails clean and short. Many Home Health Aide Training programs do not allow you to have LONG FINGERNAILS, because it can breed bacteria when your working with patients. The training program may dismiss you if you have not removed the nails by the beginning of class or by a certain time during the class.
Always wear your ID badge, if they give you one to wear as a student in training.
Always wear a watch and carry a book bag or something to carry your notebook and pen. There will be a lot to learn and you need to take notes.
Looking Professional is very important. When you look professional and put together. It gives the appearance of confidence.
3) Take care of all of your personal business BEFORE starting Home Health Aide Training Class
This is just a reminder that a Home Health Aide Training Program can be as long as 6 weeks. This includes the, in class training as well as the practical training(Hands on Patient care) in the field.
Your Home Health Aide training program should give you fair warning of when the classroom training ends and when you will have hands on training at a site.
Things that come up, that hinder H.H.A trainees not to continue class are:
No Babysitter
M.D. appointments
Legal Matters: Court Cases/Immigration appointments
No Travel/Lunch Money
Failed drug test
Lying on the Human Resources application
No Time Off From Your current Job
Not able to read
Not enough time to study
Unable to commit to school schedule
No Uniform
No basic professional clothes
Not Willing to Remove facial pierceings during class time
This is just a reminder that a Home Health Aide Training Program can be as long as 6 weeks. This includes the, in class training as well as the practical training(Hands on Patient care) in the field.
Your Home Health Aide training program should give you fair warning of when the classroom training ends and when you will have hands on training at a site.
Things that come up, that hinder H.H.A trainees not to continue class are:
No Babysitter
M.D. appointments
Legal Matters: Court Cases/Immigration appointments
No Travel/Lunch Money
Failed drug test
Lying on the Human Resources application
No Time Off From Your current Job
Not able to read
Not enough time to study
Unable to commit to school schedule
No Uniform
No basic professional clothes
Not Willing to Remove facial pierceings during class time
4) Try to leave your Personal Problems at the door
Have positive outlook and focus on the task at hand. Have respect for your classmates. There will be different people taking the class with you and their opinions may be different than your own. |
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5) Always Refer to your Textbook, whenever necessary
Keep your notes and your books, because you may need to refer to them in, just in case you forget a procedure or a term
Keep your notes and your books, because you may need to refer to them in, just in case you forget a procedure or a term