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Skills Refresher Preparation
Pass Your Michigan Skills Test
Most students don’t fail the Michigan CNA skills test because they didn’t study. They fail because of the things nobody warned them about — the hand wash done 30 seconds too late, the curtain pulled after the procedure started, the silence when they should’ve been talking to the patient.
If you’ve already taken the test once, you probably know exactly which moment it slipped. If you haven’t taken it yet, you’re about to learn what we wish someone had told us before our first attempt.
Our 4-hour Skills Refresher Class at Gentle Hands of Integrity is built to fix the small, scoreable habits that decide pass or fail.
The Difference Between Studying and Practicing
This is the part most students get wrong, and it’s worth saying directly: rereading your notes is not the same as preparing for a skills test.
You can recite the 22 steps of a perineal care skill perfectly while sitting on your couch and still freeze the moment an evaluator picks up a clipboard. The fix isn’t more notes. The fix is repetition under pressure.
That’s what this class is. Four hours of doing — not reading, not watching, not listening.You’ll work through the 17 Michigan-tested skills the same way the evaluator will run them. You’ll get corrected the moment something goes off-track. You’ll repeat the skills you struggled with until they stop feeling like a checklist and start feeling automatic.
By the end of the session, the goal isn’t just that you know the steps. It’s that your hands move without you having to think.
Why Capable Students Fail This Test
Here’s something we’ve noticed after running these prep sessions for years:
The students who fail are rarely the ones who didn’t study. They’re usually the ones who studied steps but never practiced the flow.
Michigan’s skills test isn’t really a memory test. It’s a performance test — and the evaluator is scoring small, specific behaviors most training programs barely mention. We’ve watched students breeze through the technical part of a skill and lose the points on something they didn’t even realize counted.
A few patterns we see almost every week:
- Right steps, wrong order
- Hand washing at the wrong moment
- Rushing, almost always from nerves
- Going quiet instead of talking the patient through it
- Skipping the small safety checks — bed lock, side rail, call light
None of these are knowledge problems. They’re execution problems. Which is good news — execution is fixable in an afternoon.
What's Actually Included
Hands-on practice through all 17 state-tested skills
Performed the way they're tested — in real time, in scrubs, with a partner.
A practical study guide built around the rubric
Take it home. The structure mirrors the way you'll be tested, not the way textbooks teach.
one-on-one correction
We watch how you work and call out the things an evaluator would catch. You fix them on the spot, then repeat the skill until the correction sticks.
Open lab time
Repeat what you struggled with until you feel solid. Nobody's pushing you out the door.
What to Bring & Who
This Class is For
What You Should Bring
The students who get the most out of this class show up prepared:
- Your CNA training certificate
- Scrubs (we train the way you'll test)
- Your failed test results, if you have them — they tell us exactly where to focus
Show up with these and we can hit the ground running.
Who Should Take This Class
This class is built for:
- Students retaking the skills test. Especially if you've failed once — coming back without addressing what went wrong tends to produce the same result.
- First-time test takers who want to walk in confident instead of crossing their fingers
- CNAs returning after a gap in work or training and need to rebuild muscle memory
- Students who feel "okay" but not solid on the order or rhythm of the skills
If you’re somewhere between “I think I know this” and “I’m definitely ready,” that gap is exactly what this class closes.
Class Details
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Format | Hands-on, in-person |
| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Cost | $250 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this class help me pass the exam?
That's exactly what it's built for. The session is structured around the Michigan rubric, with focus on the execution habits that decide pass or fail.
How long is the session?
4 hours, hands-on the entire time.
Can I join if I already failed?
Yes — many of our students do. Honestly, students who come in after a failed attempt often improve the fastest, because they know exactly what tripped them up.
Do I need prior CNA training?
Yes. This class assumes you've completed CNA training or are actively preparing for an upcoming exam. It's not a substitute for full training.
Do I really need to bring a partner?
Yes. Skills are practiced on a partner the way they'll be tested. Bring someone — a classmate, friend, or family member — comfortable being positioned as the patient.
Why Detroit Students Choose Us
for Skills Prep
We don’t sell shortcuts. What we offer is straightforward: focused practice, honest correction, and instructors who’ve spent enough time in this work to know what evaluators actually score.
- 2470 Collingwood Street, Suite #108, Detroit, MI 48206
- Monday–Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm