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Nursing Assistant - Articles
Happy Nursing Assistants Day!
by
Kathy Q.
Posted
Thu 11 Jun 2009 7:13pm
It's time to say THANKS to all the nursing assistants who help to make our days and provide such terrific care to our patients!!!
Happy Nursing Assistants Day as Nursing Assistants Week begins and runs June 11-18, 2009. This year's theme is Yes WE Can! Teamwork.
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Taka starts to take vital signs to assist nurses
by
Pedro M.
Posted
Tue 02 Dec 2008 3:07am
Taka takes vital signs to assist nurses
Our nurse auxillary, Taka,
has set up a table in the waiting area to take the vital signs of the
patients. We are hoping that this will free up the nurses for
the extra time they will be spending with the ARV patients. Taka
is usually dispensing medications but now, Ndiwo will be left alone
in the dispensary.
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Longer nursing may Aid in Kid’s Mental Health
by
Baby Mum-Mum ..
Posted
Tue 16 Feb 2010 9:38pm
Mum Mum’s recently reported that the UK sent researchers out to discover why breastfeeding rates and duration lengths remain low in that country, particularly when current research touts numerous health benefits to both mother and baby. Although many women initiate breastfeeding, the duration of breastfeeding remains lower than health experts wo ...
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The 2011 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs
by
Bob DeMarco
Posted
Tue 25 Oct 2011 2:18pm
Nursing Home, Assisted Living and Adult Day Services All Increased 4.4% or More. The annual survey provides national, statewide, and area-specific costs for facilities....
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This survey of 2,003 nursing homes, 1,492 assisted living communities, 1,644 home care agencies, and 1,341 adult day
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Helping elders celebrate in a nursing home or assisted living
by
Carol Bradley Bursack
Posted
Thu 08 Dec 2011 12:00am
No matter what reason lies behind the move to a facility, when people move from the family home to an assisted living center or a nursing home, they still need to feel they are at home. This feeling of "home" is often highlighted during the holidays, when tradition commonly comes into play. Help your loved ones celebrate, even
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