Paula Blunt, a certified nursing assistant at Delmar Gardens North, is the second-place winner of the “I Make a Difference Award,” a national award from Positive Promotions. Blunt’s nomination was based on her 20 years of service, nine of them at...
Everyone has heard of Goodwill, right? You may have dropped off some clothing or furniture that you no longer needed at a local Goodwill store. But, if you’re like me, you might not have heard of the free online learning offered by Goodwill Community...
Did you happen to see Undercover Boss on CBS this past Sunday? That’s the show where executives from large companies go incognito in their own businesses. They do it to learn firsthand how their employees really feel about working for them. It’s always...
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...
Have your heard about the study of 780 Medicare patients that was released today? The study focused on adverse events during hospitalizations. As reported by USA Today, the study found that: Of the 780 patients, twelve died as a result of hospital care. Five were...