by Sheena Bumpas | Aug 2, 2022 | Career CNA, CNA Stress, Uncategorized
Summer has felt crazy this year. The kids are restless and running out of activities to keep them busy. They can’t even swim in the pool because this heat makes it feel like a hot tub. So, they are stuck inside, arguing and making this momma pull her hair out....
by Lisa Sweet | Jul 13, 2022 | Career CNA, CNA Education, Uncategorized
The pandemic has taught us much about the danger of viruses. We know that we can’t ignore infectious diseases or potential signs of illness. You no doubt have been hearing about monkeypox lately. While there is no cause to panic, it is important to understand what...
by Branden Fillbrook | Mar 20, 2022 | Career CNA, CNA Stress, Uncategorized
Have you ever arrived at your job in a great mood and ready to work when, minutes later, you are ready to scream into a pillow and run away never to return? If you ask yourself “what happened?” I am willing to bet that while it could have been a multitude of things,...
by Lori Porter | Jan 31, 2022 | CNA Education, Uncategorized
When Betty White passed away just short of her 100th birthday, I thought – like many people did – that she was gone too soon. This is because she lived such an amazing exemplary life. So I’ve been thinking about what we can learn from Betty White and adapt in our own...
by Lori Porter | Dec 7, 2021 | CNA Stress, Uncategorized
The past year and a half has been challenging, to put it mildly. And the pandemic has exacerbated staffing shortages that were brewing before anyone had even heard of COVID. As we look ahead to the new year, that means new opportunities. I would like to suggest that...
by Karren Ganschinietz | Nov 16, 2021 | CNA Stress, Uncategorized
With Thanksgiving and Christmas nearly upon us, let me ask you a question: do you ever feel overwhelmed drained having a hard time just breathing smiling? I know I do. Sometimes in the shower, I just hang my head into the water and cry or I find myself pulling the...
