Another state pours fresh cash into CNA recruitment
By
Danielle Brown
May 20, 2022
As many as 3,000 certified nursing assistants could find their way into Wisconsin nursing homes through a $6 million investment by the federal government into its workforce development program.
It’s possible to put workers first without breaking the system
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 26, 2022
The demands on nursing home staff (and their right to demand more for themselves) threaten to break the system. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
NY provider increases nurse pay by nearly 65% in recruitment effort
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 23, 2021
A New York health system is increasing worker pay at its nursing home as a thank you to employees and a recruiting prod to bring in new staff members.
CNAs reduce stress, improve skills with self-compassion training in nursing home study
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 14, 2021
Certified nursing assistants improved stress management and found greater compassion toward themselves and residents after participating in courses aimed at healthcare workers, a new study finds.
Time for meaningful action on the CNA crisis
By
Jeff Jerebker
Dec 02, 2020
Staffing in nursing homes is a chronic problem that has been greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to get worse. Staff shortages, high turnover and the necessity to often work two...
Facility failed to take CNA’s claims of assault by dementia resident seriously, judge writes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jul 05, 2018
A certified nursing assistant who was allegedly repeatedly assaulted by a resident with dementia can sue her former employer over an allegedly hostile work environment, a court of appeals ruled last week.
EEOC sues PruittHealth for pregnancy discrimination
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 19, 2018
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Wednesday it is suing PruittHealth-Raleigh for refusing to accommodate the pregnancy-related work restrictions of a certified nursing assistant...
Governor vetoes bill expanding CNAs’ role
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2018
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed certified nursing assistants with special training to distribute medicine to nursing home residents.
Police: CNA struck nursing home administrator with car
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 25, 2018
A certified nursing assistant was charged with aggravated battery and resisting arrest after she allegedly hit her former boss with a car last week.
CNA fired after reporting resident’s mistreatment claim, lawsuit says
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Dec 05, 2017
A former certified nursing assistant at an Illinois CCRC is suing her ex-employer, alleging that she was fired for reporting a resident’s mistreatment claim.