There’s a book I’d like to recommend to nursing supervisors and educators everywhere. It has nothing to do with health care or nursing specifically, but has everything to do with helping us inspire those around us. The book, Start with Why, emphasizes the importance...
Nurses and nursing assistants are all part of the same team and have the same goal: provide quality care to clients in need. So why is it that nurses and CNAs don’t always see eye to eye? Here’s what a few CNAs across the U.S. had to say recently: Valnecia...
Here’s a true story that says a lot about the perception of quality in the United States: IBM decided to have some of their computer parts manufactured in Japan. In the contract, IBM stated that they would accept three defective parts out of ten thousand. When the...
The numbers are staggering. For every 15 Americans (age 71 and older), two of them have been diagnosed with dementia. And, around the globe, at least 35 million people live with dementia. That number is expected to hit 65.7 million in 2030 and 115.4 million in 2050!...
Maintaining a fully staffed team of CNAs can be a challenge. Let’s say you’re short staffed and rushing to fill those job vacancies. You take the time to advertise for CNAs, interview prospective employees and complete the entire hiring process. ...