Today is the official beginning of the 34th annual National Nursing Assistants Week. It’s a weeklong celebration led by the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants to honor the hardworking caregivers who make a difference every day in the lives of millions, and it begins today on National Career Nursing Assistants Day.
So how will you say “thank you” to the special caregivers in your facility or community? Here are some great ideas to help you get started from the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants website:
• Plan an awards ceremony and invite your mayor and local and state legislators.
• Select teams of nursing assistants to conduct Daily Dialogues during the 8 days of National Nursing Assistants’ Week.
• Create a poster consisting of "thank you" notes from family members and staff. Include pictures of your nurse assistants. When complete, enlarge your poster and display it in a prominent place.
• Provide computer training for nursing assistants and encourage them to connect with resources and nursing assistant groups in other areas.
• Enroll eligible career nurse assistants as members in the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants or the National Twenty Year Club.
• Convene a council or chapter of the National Network of Career Nursing Assistants in your facility or area.
• Conduct a special project during NA Week. Give your NAs the responsibility, authority and guidelines for planning.
The theme for this year’s National Nursing Assistants Week is “New Roles, New Goals”. It focuses on encouraging caregivers to take on new responsibilities and expand their skills to increase awareness about the need for quality care in nursing homes and other post-acute care facilities.
Want to learn more about National Nursing Assistants Week and get more great ideas for planning your event? Download the National Nursing Assistants Week 2011 Planning Guide & PR Kit here.
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