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...
Your CNAs make observations about their clients all day long. Therefore, it’s incredibly important that each of your CNAs know what, when and how to report what they see. Not only should your nurse aides know the procedure for reporting and documenting client...
The Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) has selected Betty Perez, a nurse aide, as its June 2010 Hero of Long Term Care. To honor Betty, the OHCA will feature her on their website throughout the month of June. She will also be celebrated at the 2011 OHCA annual...
Every June, nursing assistants are honored for one week during National CNA Week. Today is the first day of CNA Week 2010. So, congratulations to CNAs (and other caregivers) everywhere! Of course, at In the Know, we prefer to honor Caregivers every day! It is our...
Please take a couple of minutes out of your day and watch this video. It may be an eye-opener for you! The Importance of Direct Care Workers PHI is a great organization that has worked hard to improve working conditions, pay and benefits for the direct care...