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What Contributes to Nursing Turnover in Nursing Homes

Nursing homes often have to deal with turnover, particularly with nursing staff. Working with supplemental medical staffing agencies can help to resolve the contributing factors to those situations. Reducing workloads enables staff to be better positioned to deal with obstacles and to create the atmosphere that best serves everyone involved. Big Workloads and Staffing Problems Nursing homes are notorious for being incredibly busy places for nursing staff. Residents all have unique needs and need help with specific tasks and activities of daily...

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Where You Can Work as an STNA

Something to consider when you embark on any new career path is where you might be working once you finish your training. That’s especially important if you’re planning to become a State Tested Nursing Assistant, or STNA. Hospitals One of the most obvious places you might work as an STNA is probably a hospital. Hospitals have a huge demand for nursing staff, particularly STNAs. Hospitals also offer you the opportunity to work a fairly flexible schedule because they never close. So, if...

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Four Steps to Becoming an STNA

If you’ve thought about becoming a State Tested Nursing Assistant, you might have thought there’s no way you could do what you need to do. But the reality is that you really can become an STNA if you learn the required information and pass your certification exam. Research the Requirements Every state has its own requirements for State Tested Nursing Assistants. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with those requirements before you start a training program. Knowing those requirements ahead of...

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Five Tips for Dealing with Stress as an STNA

As a State Tested Nursing Assistant you’ll be working long hours and dealing with a lot of stressful situations. Factor in the reality that life itself is stressful on its own and you need a plan for dealing with it all. Build Your Confidence in Your Abilities You worked really hard to become an STNA and you learned a lot during that process. But that doesn’t mean that you automatically feel a lot of confidence in your abilities to be the best...

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What Your Resume Should Look Like if You’re a Brand-new STNA

If you’re new to being an STNA, you might not have thought about your resume yet. But to start applying for jobs, you’re going to want to put your best foot forward. Make Sure You Include Contact Information It sounds like something you wouldn’t forget, but it’s surprising how many people forget to include contact information on their resumes. Make sure you list your name, your phone number, and your email address. A professional email address with your first and last name...

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Qualities of a Caregiver: What to Look for in Home Healthcare Providers

There are thousands of healthcare providers out there providing care for people in facilities, people at home, or with loved ones. These people can become like part of the family. When looking for one for yourself or for family, the qualities of a caregiver are important. When you have an entrusted caregiver, you just know there is something about them that makes them special. You feel good about having yourself or your loved one in their care and you know you’re...

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How Can an STNA Help a Patient with Diabetes?

Diabetes is one of the top ten leading causes of death in the United States. A recent report found that nearly half of Americans either have this disease or are at the risk of developing it. Without proper care and medication, diabetes can lead to several long-term complications, including blindness, stroke, kidney failure, and nerve damage. How can a nursing assistant play an active role in managing diabetes and prevent further complications? Read more to find out: Nutritional Counseling The best way...

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Why Do You Need In-Home Nursing Care?

While medical emergencies like strokes or heart attacks may not last more than a few seconds, the road to recovery can be long and overwhelming. Unfortunately, a hectic work schedule and a busy lifestyle leave many of us with little time and energy to care for our aging or ailing loved ones. Med1Care’s in-home nursing care services are perfect for people who cannot get the help they need because their children live far away or their partners are also aging or...

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What Qualities a Good STNA Needs

Most people who go into the healthcare industry have at least somewhat of an idea what to expect. But if you’ve never delved into what an STNA does, you might not realize what all goes into being the best state tested nursing assistant you can be. Understanding some of those qualities can help you to be prepared for your studies and for your first few days on the job. Home Care Services Maumee OH - What Qualities a Good STNA Needs Observational...

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What You Need to Know about Becoming an STNA

If you’ve heard about STNAs, or state tested nursing assistants, and you’re curious about how to become one, it helps to understand what STNAs do and where they work. It’s also important to know what the process is for being able to call yourself an STNA. Home Care Perrysburg OH - What You Need to Know about Becoming an STNA What STNAs Do State tested nursing assistants are the boots on the ground in the nursing profession. If you decide to be an...

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