To work as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in a nursing home in the State of Delaware, either as facility staff or as contract/agency staff, individuals must meet the CNA requirements given in the State of Delaware law and regulations. The requirements include taking required training in an approved program and passing a test.
Pump It Up. Experts advise consuming between 0.5 grams and 1.0 grams of protein per pound of your body weight. That's 70 grams to 140 grams a day for a 140-pound woman. Skew on the high end if you're very active, and on the low end if you're trying to lose weight.
If you eat more calories than your body needs, you'll gain weight. Eat fewer calories than required and you will lose weight. Calories come from protein, carbohydrates and fat. Protein. You need to get 10 to 35 per cent of your calories from protein. This means you'll need roughly 50 to 145 grams of protein each day. Protein requirements are based on body weight. To figure out the minimum amount of protein you need, multiply 0.8 grams of protein by your weight in kilograms. (If you don't know your weight in kilograms, find it by dividing your weight in pounds by 2.2). Getting enough protein each day is easy.