in-service

Do Your Clients Trust You?

Submitted by megan on Fri, 09/17/2010 - 15:13.

New Topic Addition: "Building Trust & Confidence with Clients"

Frequently, as a CNA you must intrude on your client's intimate space. Imagine having someone you don't know very well provide all of your private personal care. This can be a very uncomfortable situation! But, when you set the tone and build the relationship on trust and confidence, you can minimize the discomfort.

For example:

Setting boundaries early in the relationship with your client will help you build trust. To set clear boundaries, try the following: read more »

Laughter Really is the BEST Medicine!

Submitted by megan on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 19:01.

Did you know?

The idea of therapeutic humor is emerging as a beneficial, evidence-based, healthy addition to traditional medicine.
Just one minute of laughter equals 45 minutes of complete physical relaxation.
Laughing for at least ten minutes a day has been proven to lower blood pressure, reduce arthritis pain and promote more restful sleep.

In the healthcare workplace, it can be hard to always keep a lighthearted attitude. However, just a couple minutes of laughter a day can make a huge impact in your life and in your clients lives!

By studying our inservice, "The Role of Humor in Healing", you'll learn all the ways that you can bring humor with you to your workplace. Also covered within this lesson are all of the roles that humor plays in the healing process. Scroll down for a sneak peek into the inservice: read more »

New Inservice Just Added!

Submitted by megan on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 15:28.

As a nursing assistant, one of your primary roles is to collect and communicate information. That information is collected by observing clients and communicated by reporting to the nurse and/or documenting in the client's chart.

By being able to recognize what is abnormal, you'll be ensuring a better outcome for your client(s)! For example: your client, Mrs. Jones has a slightly reddened area on her hip that was not there last week. She tells you that the area is sensitive to the touch. You know that these symptoms are the early signs of a pressure sore. By catching and reporting these abnormal observations, Mrs. Jones has a better chance of receiving quick treatment for her developing pressure sore. read more »

Seven New Additions!

Submitted by megan on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 00:40.

Seven new topics have been added to our inservice library! Click on the links below to check each one out.

"Dealing with Family Members"

"Fluid & Electrolytes for CNAs"

"Home Care Safety Tips"

"Meal Time Tips"

"Understanding MRSA"

"Understanding Schizophrenia"

"Understanding Common Vascular Conditions" read more »

New Year... New Topics!

Submitted by megan on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 21:02.

Welcome to 2010! In the coming weeks, several topics will be added to our library... so keep checking back with us for what's new!

Click on each of the links below to read more about the inservice.

"Common Autoimmune Diseases"

"Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries"

"The CNA/Nurse Relationship"

"Conflict in the Workplace"

Interested in ordering any of these topics ... and not sure what to do next? Click here for instructions OR give us a call toll-free at 877.809.5515 and we'll be happy to walk you through the process.