by patriciagraham | Aug 6, 2014 | Healthcare Educator Resources
My Nursing Journey There has been a long standing debate about whether or not Registered Nurse (RN) employers should require an Associate Degree Nurse (ADN) or a RN with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN). Both sides have a compelling argument...
by patriciagraham | Aug 5, 2014 | Caregiver Education and Health, Healthcare Educator Resources, Healthcare Trends
Should you sit? To sit or not to sit, that is the question. It was the question that came up on hike today with a nurse friend of mine. She asked if I sit in public bathrooms. This started a tangent talking about what we see go on in the bathrooms with patients. Does...
by patriciagraham | Aug 4, 2014 | Caregiver Education and Health, Facility Management Resources, Healthcare Educator Resources, Healthcare Trends
The Ratios Nurse aide staffing ratios have been a topic of discussion since nurse aides have been utilized in care settings. Federal law does not require a certain number of residents/ patients/ clients per nurse aide (NA) but only requires that NA’s have at least 75...
by patriciagraham | Aug 3, 2014 | Healthcare Educator Resources, Healthcare Trends
Opening a Nurse Aide Program I have taught Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) classes in nursing homes and at community colleges. In my 14 years of being a nurse aide instructor, I have always taught for someone else. I have often thought about opening a school of my own, but...
by patriciagraham | Aug 2, 2014 | Facility Management Resources, Healthcare Educator Resources
Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) The Certified Nurse Educator Exam- Becoming a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) is an investment of time and money. When I graduated with my MS in Nursing Education, I had already been a nurse educator for 6 years. Since my Master’s was in...
