Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program Fall 2013 Demographics Survey Prepared by Danielle Pearson Date: 10.17.2013
Introduction The Chaffey College Health Science Demographic Survey was completed by 19 CNA students over the Chaffey College Internet during the Fall 2013 Semester. The purpose of the survey was to obtain information required for Accreditation. Executive Summary CNA Students Demographics of CNA Students (Please refer to Table 1.) 94.7% were California residents 89.5% were female 15.8% were 19 years old or younger, 52.6% were 20 24 years old, and 10.5% were 25 29 years old 42.1% were Hispanic and 5.3% were African American Characteristics of CNA Students (Please refer to Table 2.) 57.9% had at least one dependent living with them 10.5% were single parents 36.8% travelled 10 miles or less from their home to Chaffey College, 31.6% travelled 11-20 miles, and 31.6% travelled more than 20 miles 52.6% were not employed, 31.6% were employed 20 hours or less per week, and 15.8% were employed 21 or more hours per week 52.6% were eligible for Financial Aid 47.4% were receiving Financial Aid Health Care Work Experience (Please refer to Table 3.) 10.5% had previously worked in the Health Care field Student Ratings of Preparedness (Please refer to Table 4.) 89.5% of the CNA students agreed or strongly agreed with the following statement: In the classroom I am comfortable with most subject matter. 84.2% of the CNA students agreed or strongly agreed with the following statement: I feel welcomed into the health science program. Main Reasons for Choosing CNA Program (Please refer to Table 5A.) 42.1% of the CNA students indicated that their reason for choosing the CNA program was that it was recommended by a friend, while 10.5% indicated it was recommended by a college counselor. 42.1% indicated their reason for choosing the program was not listed and provided a text response to elaborate on the reason. Please refer to Tables 5B-7 for student text responses. 2
Table 1: Demographics of CNA Students at Chaffey College in Fall 2013. Student Demographics Count Column N % Column Valid N % Residency status California Resident 18 94.7 94.7 Out-of-State Resident 0 0.0 0.0 Foreign Resident 1 5.3 5.3 Gender Male 2 10.5 10.5 Female 17 89.5 89.5 Age at start of term 19 or younger 3 15.8 15.8 20-24 10 52.6 52.6 25-29 2 10.5 10.5 30-34 1 5.3 5.3 35-39 1 5.3 5.3 40-49 1 5.3 5.3 50 and above 1 5.3 5.3 Ethnicity Asian 4 21.1 21.1 African American 1 5.3 5.3 Filipino 0 0.0 0.0 Hispanic 8 42.1 42.1 Native American/Alaskan Native 0 0.0 0.0 Two or More Races 1 5.3 5.3 Caucasian 3 15.8 15.8 Unknown 2 10.5 10.5 3
Table 2: Characteristics of the CNA Students at Chaffey College in Fall 2013. Number of dependents* living with you Student Characteristics Count Column N % Column Valid N % None 8 42.1 42.1 1 4 21.1 21.1 2 3 15.8 15.8 3 3 15.8 15.8 5 1 5.3 5.3 Are you a single parent? No 16 84.2 88.9 What is the one-way travel distance from your home to Chaffey College? What are your average weekly hours of employment? Are you or do you think you might be eligible for financial aid? Yes 2 10.5 11.1 Missing 1 5.3 0.0 10 miles or less 7 36.8 36.8 11-20 miles 6 31.6 31.6 21-30 miles 1 5.3 5.3 31-40 miles 2 10.5 10.5 41 or more miles 3 15.8 15.8 Not employed 10 52.6 52.6 20 hours or less per week 6 31.6 31.6 More than 20 hours per week 3 15.8 15.8 No 5 26.3 26.3 Yes 10 52.6 52.6 Don't Know 4 21.1 21.1 Financial Aid status Did not apply 6 31.6 33.3 Applied and waiting 3 15.8 16.7 Planning on applying 0 0.0 0.0 Currently receiving aid 9 47.4 50.0 Missing 1 5.3 0.0 *Dependents Children under 18, parents, and/or grandparents. 4
Table 3: Health Care Work Experience of the CNA Students at Chaffey College in Fall 2013. Student Prior Health Care Work Experience Count Column N % Column Valid N % Have you worked in health care before? How many years have you worked in the health care field?* No 12 63.2 85.7 Yes 2 10.5 14.3 Missing 5 26.3 0.0 1-3 years 1 50.0 50.0 4-6 years 1 50.0 50.0 7-10 years 0 0.0 0.0 11-22 years 0 0.0 0.0 23 or more years 0 0.0 0.0 Total 2 100.0 100.0 * Only respondents who answered yes to Have you worked in health care before? were included in this analysis. Table 4: Chaffey College CNA Students Ratings of Agreement with the Following Statements. Statements About the CNA Program N Minimum Maximum Mean Std. Deviation I feel welcomed into the health science program. 19 1 4 3.16.958 In the classroom I am comfortable with most subject matter. 19 1 4 3.21.918 Note: 0 = Not Applicable. Averages (i.e. means) closer to 1 mean that students strongly disagreed with the statement, and averages closer to 4 mean that students strongly agreed with the statement. Table 5A: Main Reasons for Choosing the Certified Nursing Assistant Program Student Prior Health Care Work Experience Count Column N % Column Valid N % Main Reason for Choosing the CNA Program Other 8 42.1 44.4 Recommended by a friend 8 42.1 44.4 Recommended by college counselor 2 10.5 11.1 Recommended by high school counselor 0 0.0 0.0 Missing 1 5.3 0.0 5
Table 5B: Other Reasons for Choosing the CAN Program 1. I DECIDED THAT I WANTED A CAREER IN NURSING. I AM CURRENTLY DOING THE C.N.A TO L.V.N HERE AT CHAFFEY. 2. IN HIGH SCHOOL I WAS IN THE ROP PROGRAM FOR HEALTH CAREERS AND NURSING (2YRS.), AND ITS A GOAL THAT I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH ON BECOMING AN RN, SO I WANTED TO START FROM THE BASIC'S AND WORK MY WAY UP. NOT ONLY THAT BUT I'M CURRENTLY VOLUNTEERING AT SAN BERNA 3. I CHOOSE TO APPLY MY SELF BECAUSE I LOVE TO HELP OTHERS. AND BY BEING A CNA I CAN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. 4. I WANT TO GET INTO THE PA PROGRAM AT RCC AND CNA WAS ONE OF THE CAREERS LISTED WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN 2000 HOURS OF PAID EXPERIENCE TO BE APPLICABLE FOR THE PROGRAM 5. INTERESTED UN LEARNING ABOUT IT. 6. TO FURTHER MY CAREER INTO NURSING. 7. PREQUISITE FOR LVN PROGRAM 8. PREREQUISIT FOR LVN PROGRAM 9. I AM TRYING TO GET INTO THE LVN PROGRAM FOR THE FALL 2014 Table 6: In what area(s) do you have health care work experience? 1. I CURRENTLY HAVE NO WORK IN HEALTH CARE BUT I DO HAVE EXPERIENCE HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE FALLEN ILL. 2. I HAVE BEEN A CARGIVER IN THE PAST. 3. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN 4. HOUSEKEEPING FOR INDEPENDANT LIVING QUARTERS FOR 4 LEVEL SENIOR NURSING FACILITY 5. MEDICAL ASSISTANT, PHELBOTOMY 6. PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION Table 7: What is your professional goal? 1. MY PROFESSIONAL GOAL IS TO FINISH THE C.N.A PROGRAM AND THEN ADVANCE TO THE L.V.N PROGRAM OFFERED HERE AT CHAFFEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2. MY PROFESSIONAL GOAL IS TO GRADUATE FROM CHAFFEY COLLEGE WITH A DEGREE IN NURSING, AND MOVE ON TO A CAL STATE TO GET MY BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING AS WELL, AND MAYBE GET MY MASTER'S LATER ON. AND OF COURSE PURSUDE A CAREER ( A JOB ) AND HELP MY FAMILY. 3. TO BECOME AN RN 6
4. TO BECOME A CNA 5. TO BECOME AN RN 6. OUR PROFESSORS GOAL IS THAT WE UNDERSTAND THE MATERIAL. 7. MY GOAL IS TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH SCIENCE CARRIER. 8. TO SOMEDOAY GET MY MASTERS IN PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT 9. TO OBTAIN A BSN IN SURSING 10. TO BECOME A REGISTERED NURSE. 11. I WANT TO WORK MY WAY UP TO BECOMING AN RN. 12. TO BE AN RN 13. BECOME A NURSE PRACTITIONER 14. TO BECOME A CERTIFIED RN 15. UNDECIDED RIGHT NOW 16. TO BE IN A MEDICAL /RN 17. LVN 18. MY PROFESSIONAL GOAL IS TO CONTINUE MY EDUCATION AND CLIMB THE LATTER TO BECOME A REGISTERED NURSE. 19. TO BECOME A PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE 7