WCO Blog

May 6 through May 12, 2019 is recognized as National Nurses Week.  May 12, 2019 is the International Nurses day.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2018 there were roughly 2.9 million nurses employed in the United States.  If you are a nurse, nurse practitioner, nursing assistant, thank you for all you do!  […]

Reading literature and text books are a common practice in school.  What is often not taught by teachers is how exactly to understand the information you are reading and to keep up with this skill throughout the years.  Also known as reading comprehension, understanding written text both the wording and the meaning, requires parts of […]

It is officially the spring season! Springtime is the sign that the winter months are over and warmer weather is on the way. Now that the weather is beginning to change, people often have cravings to spend more time outdoors. Spring is a symbol of regrowth and new beginnings. Therefore, it can be a time […]

Depending on where you are reading this from, many parts of the country are starting to see signs of spring.  April and May are two months of the year that many people focus on outdoor activities.  However, whatever your current weather is like, you can begin your gardening experience.  Many types of plants can start […]

As previously shared, it is common for adults over the age of 65 to be living with more than one health problem, known as comorbidity.  Because of this, there are actions that one needs to be aware of as a patient and/or as a caregiver.  Here are some ways you can be involved in taking […]

It is estimated that three quarters of adults age 65 and older are living with more than three health problems.  This is significant in working with and/or living with someone in this age category.  Having multiple health problems is often referred to as comorbidity. Comorbidity can be challenging to manage on both the patient side […]

In today’s business world and economy, there can be a lot of job movement.  Whether you are looking for a new job, currently employed or maybe looking to hire new employees, transparency is something to consider.  Both as an employer and as an employee it is important to consider some of the attributes that connect […]

Today in the United States, it is estimated that 1 in 22 men and 1 in 24 women are at risk of developing colorectal cancer.  Colorectal cancer is in the top four most common diagnosed cancer in men and women in the United States.   However, over the past several decades there has been a decrease […]

Last time we took a look at different jobs available in the hospital setting. Today we will look at the good and bad or better stated the pros and cons! Hospitals vary from state to state, town to town and company to company. However, there are some similarities among all hospitals when you work there.  […]

A hospital is a complex work setting that includes a wide range of jobs.  These jobs include both clinical and non-clinical positions.  Clinical jobs either provide direct patient care or treat patients.  Non-clinical jobs do not provide medical care and include support staff positions. Within a hospital, there are many departments and jobs of all […]

Whether you are a big spender or not, there are always new ways you can consider saving more of your money.  After all, saving money means having more for the future.  Sometimes saving money starts with looking at one area of spending and finding ways to spend less on the things you need.  Here are […]

What is respite care? –Respite care is temporary care given to a child or adult in place of a caregiver.  A respite care worker steps in place of the caregiver and assists with providing care that is necessary for the patient.  Respite care can be something that is planned or could be because of an […]