As you know, nursing assistants provide up to 90% of hands-on care for our sick and elderly. Yet, even after all of their hard work, many CNAs feel unappreciated. Throughout the U.S., we are losing many dedicated nursing assistants who can’t handle putting...
It’s part of life. As we age, we are forced to deal with a greater number of serious emotional losses. Most elderly people must face a variety of different losses. Do your CNAs know how to help their elderly clients deal with those losses? At your next CNA...
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...
For those of us in the field of nursing, having an active, open mind and a true desire to learn are important attributes. Because things change rapidly in health care, nurses and CNAs can’t “rest on their laurels” and claim that they know all they...
If you are looking for more ideas to spice up your 2010 inservice schedule, consider presenting the following topics: 1. Review the Normal Aging Process During their short initial training time, nursing assistants learn a few basics about the human body. However, in...