WCO Blog

Losing a great employee is a terrible thing. There’s the expense of finding, onboarding, and training a replacement. There’s the uncertainty of how a new employee will work out. There’s the hardship on the rest of your staff until the position can be filled. Sometimes there’s a solid reason–the person was a bad fit for […]

Historically, women have had a complicated relationship with protein. That antiquated notion that men can order steak at a restaurant while the more “feminine” choice is a salad has stuck around way too long. And shakes anchored with whey, hemp, or pea protein? It used to be thought of as a gym bro thing. But lately—fortunately!—times have […]

Soon picnic baskets and coolers will be overflowing, colorful smoke bombs will be used as bug repellent and family gatherings will be color-coded with the red, white and blue. Fourth of July weekend is a time to celebrate the United States of America with family and friends through good food, fireworks and sunshine. While there […]

Many of us are early risers, but few of us actually enjoy waking up in the morning. If you’re tired (no pun intended) of feeling like a zombie once your alarm goes off at 7 A.M., below are a few lifestyle changes you can incorporate into your daily routine to become a better morning person. Turn off Your Electronics […]

Many of us are early risers, but few of us actually enjoy waking up in the morning. If you’re tired (no pun intended) of feeling like a zombie once your alarm goes off at 7 A.M., below are a few lifestyle changes you can incorporate into your daily routine to become a better morning person. Turn off Your Electronics […]

It can be a heated topic among veggie lovers: Is the raw or cooked version nutritionally superior? On one hand, raw food enthusiasts will have you thinking that cooking leaches all key vitamins from vegetables and destroys beneficial live enzymes. But, like most things, it’s not that simple. Yes, raw veggies should be consumed in abundance, […]

If you’ve ever been suckered into playing one of those never-ending board games against a little kid — like Monopoly or Battleship — you’ve likely faced this dilemma: On the one hand, you could play the game the way it’s meant to be played and help the kid learn some valuable lessons about effort or […]

If you’ve ever been suckered into playing one of those never-ending board games against a little kid — like Monopoly or Battleship — you’ve likely faced this dilemma: On the one hand, you could play the game the way it’s meant to be played and help the kid learn some valuable lessons about effort or […]

CONGRATULATIONS, FELICIA! FELICIA IS OUR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT WINNER FOR JUNE! She will be getting a refund from us soon. You could be next! “I’m Felicia, I’m a 26 year old single mother to a 3 year old daughter and a 4 year old son. The course I took was very helpful and easy to understand. […]

Many of us are resolving to eat better, move more, and lose weight. One of the best ways to do this—and make realistic and long-lasting lifestyles changes—is by eating a healthy breakfast every morning. Studies how that eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, so it’s an easy way to kick-start your efforts. But when it comes […]

The following article was written by Patricia Ramsey, RN. Most healthcare workers never stop to think about things from their patient’s point of view…thinking that everyone’s reality is the same as their own.  But this may be a very inaccurate view of your patient’s daily experience! The first thing we have to understand is that […]

The 40th annual national nursing assistants’ week is June 15-22, 2017 starting with career national nurse assistant day on June 15. Now as never before, attention is being directed to care of our elder and disabled citizens and greater attention also is directed to the workers who provide hands-on-care and caring. The 40th annual National […]