I found an article about nursing homes and restraint use.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The use of physical restraints on nursing home patients declined nearly 40 percent nationally in recent years as the federal government, states and the nursing home industry placed greater emphasis on eliminating what once was a common practice.
Overall, about 5.9 percent of […]

Often we hear the terms Restorative Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing- the two terms are confused and intermixed in conversations and services. While similar, there are a few major differences between the two:
Rehab is a higher level of skilled care. Services are always provided by licensed staff- physical and occupational therapists and their assistants; Speech-Language Professionals, […]

Whether your a brand new or a seasoned CNA there will be times when you have to look for a job. We get many inquiries about this process and it’s a hot topic in the email lists as well.
For the sake of space here, this article is assuming you have located employment opportunities and have […]

This sounds promising. Would this be helpful to CNA’s?

Canadian-made technology may provide health-care workers with a convenient reminder to disinfect before they touch their patients, helping eradicate so-called superbugs from hospital settings.
Even though diligent hand hygiene is known to significantly cut hospital-acquired infections, studies show that health-care workers wash their hands before seeing a new […]

I wonder where this money goes?

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state program is under scrutiny for paying bonuses to some of Iowa’s worst nursing homes.
The program boosts the amount of Medicaid money homes collect for resident care if they score well on certain accountability measures.
However, Iowa Senator Charles Grassley is taking a closer look […]

Our appearance is important in how we are perceived. When we dress appropriately, people respect us more.
Lately I’ve seen some aides come to work looking like they’ve been run over by a truck.
Wrinkled and stained scrubs might be ok to wear around the house, but please don’t wear them to work.
Thread born, tattered […]