Written by nurses currently practicing and teaching in the long-term care field, this basic skills text focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to do the day-to-day job of a certified nursing assistant in a long-term care facility. It meets curriculum as required by federal regulators and prepares students to take the certification examination. Its full-color, extensively illustrated format, accessible reading level, and short manageable sections in a consistent format make the text particularly appropriate for today's adult learners.