I feel that personal care aides should not be required to physically attend a 12 hour annual training program. The hand outs given monthly, which also include a comprehension test are more than sufficient as far as evaluating their understanding of the services in which they are providing. The personal care aides have completed what is required for them to become licensed and have proved their ability to care for others, which is the reason they were hired. Pulling them from the field where they're gaining the ultimate knowledge, hands on experience, would not be in the best interest of all those involved. The hand outs allow them to complete the training on their own time, before the due date, also allowing the upmost comprehension because they are choosing when to engage in the information and the pace in which they are doing so. With them making that decision, it is more likely that they will better absorb the information.

I agree fully that an RN with 1 year of clinical nursing experience is fully capable of upholding the position and managing personal care clients. The schooling in which registered nurses complete as well as the capability of that nurse to pass the boards, prove that they have comprehended what is asked of them as a care provider of that level.  The one year of experience following the passing of their boards allows the nurse to put to use what they have learned and is certainly a sufficient amount of time to polish the skills and develop themselves as a registered nurse. Upon being hired, the company will also supply adequate training to ensure that they are fully capable of upholding the position in which they are assigned.