Being a CNA, nurse, or therapist is also a big job requiring us to make decisions daily on when to care and when to allow those we serve to demonstrate their independence with tasks.
At the end of the day
By
Julie Thorson
Jun 22, 2017
All anyone expects you to do is show up, be your best possible you, and come back tomorrow and do it all over again.
What to do when a POA agent doesn’t pay
By
William W. Sleeth III
Jan 11, 2017
Long-term care facilities traditionally take steps to ensure that residents have a financial and a healthcare power of attorney in place upon admittance. But what happens when an agent named under a POA...
Profile: Idriz Limaj
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 06, 2016
As the oldest of eight children growing up in Macedonia, Idriz Limaj, RN, understood the importance of taking care of people. While he planned to become a physician and had completed vocational nurse training,...
Profile: Israel Ray
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 06, 2016
During college, when Israel Ray ran track and field and specialized in the 110-meter hurdles, his coach noticed he would do whatever it took to win during a practice.
How to do it… Positioning techniques
Jul 04, 2016
In the wake of recent updates to the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s wound staging guidelines, providers are re-focusing on prevention. Wound care toolboxes include methods and technology...
Celebrating active aging
By
Cathy Reese
Oct 30, 2015
Skydiving, visiting the Art Institute of Chicago and Madison, WI, were among the Active Aging Week adventures.
How to do it… EMR and billing integration
By
John Hall
Sep 04, 2015
Over the years, providers have tried every trick in the book to get electronic medical records and billing systems to mesh. This is not a project for the faint of heart. But diligent homework and a reliable...
Be proactive with new CMS regulations
Sep 04, 2015
If you wait to only react to the process, you will have to bite off more than you can chew when the deadlines come.
Stop with the Snapchats, already!
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Aug 18, 2015
It looks like Snapchat will take the crown in this week’s edition of “What Smartphone App Is Causing Providers Grief Now?!” (Yelp won that distinction last week, for those keeping score...