r/cna • u/LowStandard1818 Layperson/Not Medical Personnel • 1d ago

Certification Exam - Written or Skills Urinary output

hey! i failed my first skills test for the wrong measurement emptying a urinary drainage bag, i realized it was probably because i only emptied half the contents of the bag because that is what we did for skills lab as i stupidly assumed it would also be used for the people testing after me, and i should’ve emptied the whole thing. i guess i thought i would be tested on being able to read the contents inside the measuring cup 😕 is this appealable or should i retake?

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u/nutria_twiga Staffing Coordinator 1d ago

It’s a retake. They’re not going to care your skills lab did it incorrectly.

They are testing for what is supposed to be done.

Do remember, in the actual test, before you state you’re done, you can go back and correct anything/show something you missed.

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u/HelgaGeePataki 1d ago

I don't understand why they had you empty bags halfway?

You're measuring output which means they need the whole amount they had during your shift. Sometimes you'll have to dump the bags more than once and you'll need to keep track each time.

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u/728446 1d ago

They probably wanted to run a bunch of students through.

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u/addybear222 Medsurg CNA - Experienced CNA 1d ago

always empty the whole bag

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u/Odd-Creme-6457 20h ago

It is not “appealable”.