CNA says ‘you make a difference in a person’s life’ when working in senior care

First comes the yelling. Then come smiles and hugs. For 13 years, Morris Commesor has been a certified nursing assistant (CNA ...
Post-Bulletin

Women at Work: CNA job is a good ' try it before you buy it'

As I write this column, I have had to tell my two youngest sons to "be quiet" at least a 100 times, and that is not an exaggeration. Why have I had to tell them this? My 21-year-old daughter is ...
STAT

Certified nursing assistants do important work. They deserve to be paid a living wage for it

In mid-April 2020, as Covid-19 shutdowns and lockdowns were being put in place across the U.S., my grandmother’s health started to decline. With so many unknowns, the assisted living facility where ...
Press-Republican

Meadowbrook CNA’s selected for CNA-to-LPN Ladder Program

PLATTSBURGH — In February, Meadowbrook Healthcare (MBHC) invited Meadowbrook CNA’s to apply for year five of the CNA-to-LPN Ladder Program. The CNA-to-LPN Ladder Program is an educational opportunity ...
Chippewa Herald

Finding a new direction: Chi-Hi student working as CNA is evidence of trend toward young employees

Maggie Burgess works between 25 and 32 hours each week. For an able-bodied adult, that is nearly a full-time income. For Burgess, it’s a foray into the workforce for a student who is wrapping up her ...