Nate McPartlin discusses how CareerStaff can help get your CNA career off the ground using a staffing agency to gain experience, try new settings and explore locations close to home or across the country.
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Episode #8: Janet Kennedy on Social Media in Healthcare
How is social media used to help hospitals, medical practices, healthcare practitioners, and patients connect and engage online? Join Janet Kennedy and Patricia Laramee as they discuss strategies for effectively and responsibly using social media in healthcare.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
August is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) month, so we wanted to share a little information about this genetic condition. Spinal muscular atrophy is a condition that affects the motor nerve cells in your spinal cord. This progressive condition slowly robs a person of the ability to walk, eat and even breath. According to infant care […]
Episode #7: Dr. Eleanor Barbera on Mental Health in Elder Care
Clinical psychologist Dr. Eleanor Barbera, PhD, devotes her career to improving the care of the elderly living in congregate care homes. Listen to today’s episode to find out how nursing home staffers can use psychological insights to create better long-term care for elders.
Episode #6: John Mastrojohn on Hospice and Palliative Care
Hospice: it’s not just a place to die. In today’s episode, we sit down with John Mastrojohn, chief operating officer for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) to discuss his personal nursing journey and explore hospice and palliative care as a career option.
National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Prevention Month
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, an effort to raise awareness and improve understanding of birth defects of the head and face, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Common craniofacial birth defects include orofacial clefts (cleft lip, cleft palate, or both). Each year in the U.S., thousands of babies […]
Episode #5: Kathy Quan on Home Care and Hospice Nursing
Registered nurse Kathy Quan from The Nursing Site joins us on today’s episode of the Nursing Assistant Podcast to discuss home care and hospice nursing, her journey from dancing to nursing, and her current role as a quality assurance nurse, blogger, and author of seven books.
Episode #4: “Nerdy Nurse” Brittney Wilson on Nursing and Technology
Registered nurse, author, blogger, international keynote speaker, and entrepreneur Brittney Wilson (aka the “Nerdy Nurse”) joins us on today’s episode of the Nursing Assistant Podcast to discuss nursing informatics, technology, and blogging.
National Safety Month
Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 40, but there are many things people can do to stay safe and prevent injuries. Make a difference […]
Episode #3: Jamie Davis the Podmedic Discusses Podcasting and Non-Traditional Nursing Roles
Today we are joined by the Podmedic himself — Jamie Davis, founder of MedicCast and host of the popular Nursing Notes Live Podcast. Jamie is an RN, educator, author, serial entrepreneur, media personality and world-renowned podcast host. On today’s episode of the Nursing Assistant Podcast, he shares his journey into nursing, as well as his […]