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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tomorrow, September 1, 2015, the CNA Competency Exam changes will be implemented. The
<i>Oregon Nursing Assistant Candidate Handbook </i>was revised<i> </i>to reflect the changes and has been posted at
<a href="http://hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/oregon/orformpages/ORCandidateHandbookSept.pdf%20since%20June%202015">
http://hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/oregon/orformpages/ORCandidateHandbookSept.pdf
<span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">since June 2015</span></a>. Training program faculty have been preparing students for the changes over the last couple of months. Attached are the revised
<i>Skill Test Instructions</i>. These instructions are to be shared with students. They will be posted on the Headmaster website later today.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I believe we are ready for this change. A big thank you to those Test Advisory Panel members who were brave enough to suggest these changes. I believe eliminating the verbalization of handwashing and actually
demonstrating proper hand hygiene will be positively reflected in the work settings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. Debbie</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Debra K. Buck, RN, MS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Policy Analyst- Training & Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Oregon State Board of Nursing<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">17938 SW Upper Boones Ferry Rd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Portland, OR 97224-7012<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(971) 673-0636<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(971) 673-0685 (main office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(971) 673-0684 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:Debra.buck@state.or.us">Debra.buck@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:#1F497D">Our Mission: To safeguard the public's health and well being by providing guidance for, and regulation of, entry into the profession, nursing education, and continuing safe practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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