What is our primary mission as CNA educators? 

Tomorrow's healthcare teams require resilient nursing assistant staff with strong communication and critical thinking skills. Nursing Assistant educators must balance technical competency with humanistic care training, teaching students to recognize the person within the patient, resident, or client.

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Experience the difference with Lippincott CNA resources: From core skills to empathy

Comprehensive perspective

Pam Carter's textbooks comprehensively address essential CNA practice areas with a conversational tone, patient scenarios, and skill-building.

Accessible learning

Lippincott CoursePoint Digital Resources offer e-text functionality, enabling text to be heard in various dialects, easing barriers for ESL or ELL learners.

Patient-centered focus

With the right depth and exposure to clinical judgment skills, prepare students for real-world practice and better guide them to see the person, not just the patient.

Ensure workforce readiness

Ensure students are workforce-ready by exposing them to the evidence-based learning platforms they’ll use in practice.
How is our CNA suite empathetic and patient-centered?

Watch Pamela Carter, RN,BSN, MEd, CNOR, speak about the core pedagogical principles in CNA education, and humanistic care. 

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Content choices for how you teach

Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition

Lippincott® Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition

Available with Lippincott® CoursePoint

Written by Pamela Carter, this textbook combines a conversational yet clinical tone to convey required nursing knowledge. It emphasizes a humanistic approach while guiding students through clinical decision-making for effective patient care.

New and updated content:
  • Streamlined material reflects the latest clinical practices, focusing on essential concepts and skills.
  • "Respect" features at the end of each unit encourage cultural awareness and inclusivity.
  • Nutrition updates align with 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, featuring MyPlate and current recommendations.
Key features:
  • Unique chapters introduce each major body system with disorders, providing a necessary foundation for a healthcare profession.
  • Helping Hands and a Caring Heart emphasizes empathy and meeting patients' emotional, spiritual, and physical needs.
  • Guideline Boxes explain "What You Do" and "Why You Do It" to prepare for practice.
Skill development and learning tools:
  • Step-by-Step Procedures walk students through 79 essential tasks, highlighting privacy, safety, and infection control.
  • Includes notes for reporting observations, problem-solving scenarios, long-term care considerations, and advanced skills for career growth
  • Student Workbook includes activities like matching, sequencing, and crossword puzzles to boost retention. Available in print, and downloadable within Lippincott® CoursePoint.
  • CoursePoint promotes learning core content and skills outside the classroom.
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Transform your CNA program with Lippincott CoursePoint

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Lippincott CoursePoint transforms nursing education through an integrated digital curriculum that enhances outcomes for nursing students. Trusted learning content with practical insights for educators extends learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Featured highlights
  • Interactive eBook
  • Lippincott® Video Series for Nursing Students including more than 8 hours of engaging step-by-step guidance
  • Watch and Learn skills videos
  • Stedman’s® Medical Dictionary for Health Professions and Nursing included
  • Pre-lecture quizzes
  • Application exercises
  • Certification-style review questions

Available with Lippincott Textbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition

Lippincott® Essentials for Nursing Assistants: A Holistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition

Lippincott® Essentials for Nursing Assistants: A Holistic Approach to Caregiving, 6th Edition

Perfect for fast-paced programs, this edition equips aspiring nursing assistants with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in effective, compassionate caregiving.

New and updated content
  • Revised and expanded content covers the latest in nutrition, infection control, and more.
  • New chapters focus on mental health and admissions, transfers, and discharges.
  • Inclusive updates provide modern visuals and language for relevance and cultural awareness.
Key features
  • Nurse Pam Tips offer practical advice and promote compassionate caregiving.
  • Tell the Nurse! Notes coach scope of practice with key signs and symptoms to report for patient safety.
  • Long-term care focus provides essential guidance for senior resident care.
  • Stop and Think! scenarios offer practice that considers common nursing challenges.
  • Workbook activities like matching, sequencing, and crossword puzzles boost engagement.
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Resources and insights for your Certified Nursing Assistant program

Lippincott Resources for Certified Nursing Assistant program

Equip your students with essential critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to deliver compassionate care across healthcare settings using our top-notch CNA products in print and digital formats.
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Empowering Certified Nursing Assistants for nursing's future: Beyond exam-centric teaching

Prepare CNAs for complex care needs in aging populations through advanced education, going beyond basic training to address increasing healthcare demands.
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How one CNA program achieved near-perfect pass rates

Amid challenges posed by a diverse student body, Southwestern College embraced digital learning through Lippincott CoursePoint. The CNA pass rate surged to nearly 100%, exceeding California's 87% average.
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Get the most out of the Lippincott products and course materials to help students reach their potential. From digitally transforming your curriculum with expert guidance along the way, our team of educational coaches and nurse educators is here to help.

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