WCO Blog

While most of us use the internet in our personal lives, it doesn’t always occur to us to share it with people outside the home. For long-term care residents, the facility is their home, but how many enjoy the same internet access we all take for granted? Does your facility have internet-connected computers available for […]

Work in a medical or long term care facility is very hands on and person-centered, so most people don’t think of bringing the internet into the mix, but you’d be surprised how internet resources can make your working life easier. Web sites and search engines make it easy to find information and answers in a […]

Work in a long term care facility is filled with hundreds of little stresses, but every now and then one comes along that throws you into a panic. For many employees, survey time can be the worst. You know the drill: A state employee shows up with a clipboard and puts your facility under the […]

In my last post, I gave an overview of whether or not online learning is for you. Now I’d like to focus on what it takes to succeed in online learning. If you’ve decided that an online class sounds just right for you, this list can help you not only survive, but thrive in your […]

Are Online Courses For You? Online classes are often described as fast, convenient, and affordable—and for many adult learners, they are. But they are not the perfect fit for everyone. If you are considering enrolling in an online course, the key is not just what you want to learn—but how you learn best. This guide […]

You don’t have to work in long term care for long before you encounter a difficult person. Sometimes it’s a resident, other times a coworker, or even someone outside the facility like a resident’s family member or doctor. Beyond the golden rule, what can you, as a health worker, do to improve these encounters? To […]

Last week we wrote about the role of Health Unit Coordinators in care facilities. This week we’re going a little further and talking to a graduate of our Health Unit Coordinator class, Babette P. Babette completed our course and then took the exam to join the industry’s national association. With almost a year’s worth of […]

If you say you’re a Certified Nurse Aide or Restorative Aide, most people know what you’re talking about, but not so much if you’re a Health Unit Coordinator. This frequently overlooked position is one of the most in-demand jobs in health care today, and the field is only growing. What is a Health Unit Coordinator? […]

People used to joke about “doctor’s hours”, how doctors were only on the job when it was convenient, but anyone who has ever worked in health care knows how far that is from the truth. Today’s medical workers, like CNAs and HHAs, often work long hours and irregular, on-call shifts. All this while juggling the […]