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WORKING WHEN IT’S SNOWING
Snow is magical, snow is beautiful… Snow is also slippery and dangerous and gets gray and icy pretty quickly. But even when there is snow falling or on the ground, your patients need you to [...]
HOW TECHNOLOGY MAKES CARING FOR PATIENTS EASIER
When we asked our community to describe the most interesting technology they’ve used on the job, we got two kinds of answers. Some of our nursing assistants talked about innovations that directly impact patient care [...]
HOW NIGHT SHIFT NURSES STAY AWAKE FOR AN ENTIRE SHIFT
We asked you, our nurses and nursing assistants, how you stay awake during your shift. You gave us some great ideas that we just had to share so that night shift nurses everywhere can take [...]
IT’S WORTHWHILE TO WORK HOLIDAY SHIFTS!
It’s the holiday season and I bet you can’t wait for those vacation days, right? The weeks after Thanksgiving are some of the most impatient minutes of the year. The days are getting shorter, the [...]
ARE CNA JOBS EASY TO FIND?
Before starting a professional training course it’s important to investigate the job opportunities that will be available after you graduate. There’s no point in taking a course if there are no jobs in the field! [...]
THANKSGIVING 2015
Once a year, we are given a chance to stop rushing around and focus on what we are thankful for in our lives. We may be busy mashing pumpkin and roasting turkey, but the core [...]
HEROISM – NOT JUST FOR VETERANS
My grandfather was a veteran of World War II. He was wounded in the famous Battle of the Bulge and sent home to the United States afterwards. Despite receiving a medal of honor, my grandfather [...]
A LOOK AT U.S. HEALTHCARE THIS COLUMBUS DAY
Although Christopher Columbus was not the first European to step foot in the Americas, he was the explorer who paved the way for the permanent settlement of the New World by Europeans, which ultimately led [...]
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS SAVES LIVES
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a great time to talk about how CNAs, LPNs and RNs can help their elderly patients watch out for signs of the disease. In 2011, 98,080 cases [...]
NOW HIRING CNAS IN STATEN ISLAND
CNAs in Staten Island needed! Towne Nursing is currently hiring Certified Nursing Assistants in Staten Island. We have Full Time and Part time positions, and all shifts available. Great opportunity for New Graduates! Apply online [...]
RN SUPERVISOR – ALBANY AREA
Long term care facility seeking a full time Unit Manager for immediate hire. Competitive pay and benefits. Requirements: Current New York State RN license. Minimum of 1 year RN Supervisory experience in long term care. [...]
CELEBRATING THE BOND BETWEEN GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN
A lot has changed in recent years in the way that we care for our elderly. Before it was common for women to have careers, it was assumed that they would care for both their [...]