by Sherry Perry | Apr 14, 2022 | Career CNA, CNA Education, CNA Stress, CNA Week
“I’m Still Standing” is the theme for CNA Week 2022, based on the song by Elton John. We felt this completely represented how CNAs feel after the last two years. On a Facebook post that reached thousands of CNAs, this question was posed: When you think of...
by Sherry Perry | Aug 31, 2021 | Career CNA, CNA Stress
Being a certified nursing assistant (CNA) over the past year has been filled with so many emotions, decisions, and sacrifices. For those who love caring for older adults who are sick and frail in our nation, COVID-19 has caused so much upheaval in the healthcare world...
by Sherry Perry | May 1, 2021 | Career CNA
Career CNAs is the foundation in which this profession is built from. A solid foundation will keep things standing through the most horrible of storms. So why are the older CNAs never talked about? Companies seem to forget about them because they have been around so...
by Sherry Perry | Apr 30, 2018 | Stories
Being a 30 year CNA, I have seen a number of changes and trends in elder care over the years. Most of them we adapt to and the changes become part of our routine. However, there is a current tendency that is causing me concern for the safety of both the...
by Sherry Perry | Nov 30, 2017 | Stories
My name is Sherry Perry, I am a career CNA. I love my work and have sacrificed in order to do what I love. I have been a CNA for 30 years, the past 24 at the same nursing home. It hasn’t always been easy, but I have had so many meaningful experiences to help carry...
