drumspirit 0 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hello! Does anyone know the nail care regulations- I was always told only certified nursing aids can cut nails, not activity workers. Is this true? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigchris 1 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 It depends on where you are and what training you have. I do some cutting but try to stay away from it even though I have been trained. In Georgia, you can get training for certain CNA duties, such as feeding and nails. Bigchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumspirit 0 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 thanks bigchris. i guess it varies state by state. i know the feeding does! i have been trying to find a good program for feeding training as well- it's an 8 hour course in PA. other states- like ny- it only has to be an hour or two. It depends on where you are and what training you have. I do some cutting but try to stay away from it even though I have been trained. In Georgia, you can get training for certain CNA duties, such as feeding and nails. Bigchris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacyb 0 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Hello! Does anyone know the nail care regulations- I was always told only certified nursing aids can cut nails, not activity workers. Is this true? Thanks! I am a nail tech as well as an AD in the state of GA. The rule is that you can not provide nail care to anyone without a cosmetology/nail tech license from the state FOR MONEY. This means that you can carefully trim a residents fingernails as you will not be charging them for this service. I have trained my assistants on how to give a manicure safely and how to follow the sanitation rules which are extra important in our setting. Maybe ask your educator for an inservice from a professional nail tech on how to provide safe nailcare. Here, we let the nurses cut the diabetics fingernails and let the podiatrist take care of all the toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariah 0 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 In our facilities the Activity Dept can only paint and remove polish. Only the STNA's can trim their nails. Teresa Hello! Does anyone know the nail care regulations- I was always told only certified nursing aids can cut nails, not activity workers. Is this true? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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