by Sherry Perry | Jun 13, 2024 | CNA Week, Get Involved
CNA Week is here, June 13th – 19th is our time to shine. So, let’s talk a little about how to celebrate. Typically, we expect our employers to show us appreciation and celebrate our profession and a lot of first line caregivers are heartbroken, because this...
by Sheena Bumpas | Jan 10, 2024 | Career CNA, CNA Stress, Get Involved
Everyone loves recognition and praise for a job well done. We CNAs know this doesn’t always happen in our line of work. Why wait until our supervisors give us praise? Let’s praise each other! Peer praise is important to help build your team and help...
by Sheena Bumpas | Dec 16, 2023 | CNA Stress, Get Involved, Stories
The holidays are here. Time for family traditions and remembering happy holiday memories. Unfortunately, many of our residents no longer have family to help them do this. This is one area their CNAs step in. A simple yet powerful gesture this season is touch....
by Sherry Perry | Aug 2, 2023 | Career CNA, CNA Education, CNA Fest, CNA Stress
Loneliness and isolation are felt by millions of people everyday, even with the population in the United States now estimated at 335.1 million, according to the US Census Bureau. Unfortunately, feeling alone, isolated, disrespected, unappreciated, and unrecognized is...
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....