This document discusses the roles and responsibilities of nursing assistants. It covers the history of nursing assistant training, current laws and regulations, and the delegation process. Key points include: - Federal law (OBRA) requires at least 75 hours of training and a competency evaluation for nursing assistants, which includes a written and skills test. - Nursing assistants must understand the legal limits of their role and only perform tasks within their training and scope of practice as defined by state laws. - Licensed nurses delegate tasks to nursing assistants but remain responsible for all nursing care. The delegation process involves assessing the situation, communicating directions, providing supervision, and evaluating outcomes.