This is a hectic time of year. We are all very busy working a full time job, part time job, managing the household, chauffeuring the kids to everyplace under the sun. The fall sports season is about to end, the winter sports...
Laughter, it's said, is the best medicine. And there's lots of evidence that laughter does lots of good things for us.It reduces pain and allows us to tolerate discomfort. It reduces blood sugar levels, increasing glucose tolerance in diabetics and...
You may win a check for your tuition from We Care Online!Wouldn't it be nice to sign up for a Nurse Aide course and get your money back? We might just make that happen for you! Beginning in December 2013, students registering for a Nurse...
Several factors can make a CNA or nurse aide truly valuable to the charge nurse.1) BE AT WORK.Really this can’t be repeated enough. Calling in at work does more damage to your reputation than most anything else short of abuse and/or neglect....
Many health care workers work while taking classes at community colleges to try to get ahead. For community college students, more than a quarter work greater than 35 hours weekly. Additionally, nearly one-quarter of college students have dependent children.In some cases, the rigors...
What is Multitasking?At some settings, nursing assistants are expected to take care of more than six patients in each shift. This is where your multitasking skills come in handy. Basically, multitasking is a talent to organize and execute two different types...
Partnering with home health care agencies is emerging as a new model of care and a core strategy in preventing hospital readmissions, according to a new survey.Home health partnerships were the number-one strategy that 73% of senior hospital leaders adopt to lower...
The work we CNA’s do is HARD; some say brutal. The stress we put upon ourselves while performing our duties takes a high toll on our bodies. We have to take care of ourselves. And I mean that- especially at work.Some of the...
The work we CNA’s do is HARD; some say brutal. The stress we put upon ourselves while performing our duties takes a high toll on our bodies. We have to take care of ourselves. And I mean that- especially at work.Some of the...
As the baby boomer generation age, a need for healthcare services, and workers to adequately weather this increasing demand will rise.One such career is that of a home health aide, an individual who has the capacity...