Twenty years ago, when I worked at Duke University Medical Center, I remember clearly how some of my co-workers viewed their colleagues in home care. I was precepting a newly hired nurse to our oncology unit. A number of the “old timers” on the unit...
Much of the day-to-day work of a nursing assistant has to do with competencies. For example, does the CNA know how to make an occupied bed, transfer a person safely from a bed to a wheelchair or take an accurate blood pressure reading? But are task-based...
As you know, one of the primary roles of the nursing assistant is to collect and communicate information. The information is collected by observing clients and communicated by reporting to the nurse and/or documenting in the client’s chart. So, how good are...
If your client population is comprised mostly of seniors, the National Mental Health Information Center has some terrific (and free) resources for you. As you probably know, mental health is a big issue for seniors. In fact, people over age 65 have one of the...
It’s a fact: adult learners enjoy lively continuing education sessions. But, coming up with ways to spice up your CNA inservice meetings can be challenging. Here are six tips that may help: 1. Every month, insert a crisp new $1.00 bill in a couple of the...