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�Nursing Assistants: Caring is Our Business� � National Nursing Assistants Week June 15-22, 2006 National Career Nurse Assistants Day June 15, 2006
Celebrating Nursing Assistants and other direct care workers who devote their
careers to caring for others in nursing homes and other long term care settings
The official focus for 2006 is COLLABORATION and the many ways that nursing assistants collaborate with others to make a difference in the care of others and in their own work life.
� This 29th annual observance recognizes nursing assistants and other caregivers who provide daily care to our frail and long term care citizens in nursing homes, home care, hospitals, hospice, independent living and other long-term care settings. � Each day of National Nursing Assistants Week addresses a different aspect of the �Caring is Our Business� theme and provides ideas, discussion guides and other resources that can be used for NAW and throughout the year for skill development and decision making in the clinical setting, and for professional advancement. � National Career Nursing Assistants Day June 15-22, 2006, The first day of NAW is Career Nursing Assistants Day is set aside each year to recognize longevity of service, special contributions to care practices and accomplishments of the nursing assistants who have made caring their life career including members of the National Twenty Year Club.� �Who are career nursing assistants?Nursing assistants are key players in the lives of the people in their care. Each day, more than 2,500,000 caregivers provide hands-on care to our nation�s frail, elderly, or chronically challenged citizens in nursing homes and other long term care settings.� These important workers have various titles including: Nursing Assistant, Nurse Aide, Care Assistant, Caregiver, In-Home Care Aide, Resident Assistant, Hospice Assistant, Geriatric Aide, Restorative Aide, Health Care Assistant, and others.
� Who are career nursing assistants?Nursing assistants are key players in the lives of the people in their care. Each day, more than 2,500,000 caregivers provide hands-on care to our nation�s frail, elderly, or chronically challenged citizens in nursing homes and other long term care settings.� These important workers have various titles including: Nursing Assistant, Nurse Aide, Care Assistant, Caregiver, In-Home Care Aide, Resident Assistant, Hospice Assistant, Geriatric Aide, Restorative Aide, Health Care Assistant, and others. Because they "stay" in caregiving positions, Career Nursing Assistants provide predictability and stability to care, which in turn enhances the feeling of security for our aging, frail, or chronically challenged citizens. They bring wisdom, patience, humor, and a general attitude of caring to the daily lives of these people. The Career Nursing Assistant also provides a role model for new nursing assistants and many are recognized in their own families as the health care expert. � HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS FOR NATIONAL NURSING ASSISTANTS WEEK - JUNE 15-22, 2006�-������ Each day of NAWeek focuses on a different aspect of the slogan. Select one project or select a different project for each day. Involve nursing assistants,. staff, families and visitors in fun events that also help create bonds of friendship and good work relationships -������ � -������ Contact your local newspaper to write a story about your NA who has the most service years. � -������ Become a member of the NNCNA, your professional organization for NAs for more than 29 years. � -������ Nursing assistants have a great deal of wisdom to share with others. The NA Authors group provides an avenue for NAs good ideas to be published. Plan to involve your NAs� National NA Authors Program for 2006. �� -������ Host an award program or workshop for NAs in your area. � -������ Invite your local congressman or mayor to discuss NA related issues with a group of NAs � -������ Work with the resident�s council to develop a project for families and NAs. � -������ Enroll your NAs in the National NAs on Line Project� send email to [email protected] for info. � � -������ Join the Trainers Connection, National Twenty Year Club for NAs or the Male NAs Taskforce�Listserv or message board � send email to [email protected] for info � -������ Convene a meeting for your 20 Year Club members, review their Task List and plan projects for�these important workers. � -������ Share photos of your NA Week events on the NNCNA Web site � � ORDER NOW� Click Here to start shopping now!� � -������ PR Kit and Planning Guide for Nursing Assistants Week 2006- includes program plans,� news releases, forms for Proclamation and Service Awards and daily planner for each day of� NAW � -������ Official �Caring is Our Business� � logo, posters, lapel pin, t-shirts and other items for recognition � -������ At your request, lapel pins also available � Specialists in the Art of Caring� and �the Great American Caregiver� and �Caring is My Career� � -������ Tips Publications by NAs for NAs: Wisdom and Humor (Tips 1), Working with the new NA� (Tips 2), Daily Dialogue (Tips 3), Teamworks (Tips 4) and Best of Tips � -������ Individual, group and Chapter Membership. � � DOWNLOAD AT NO COST � -������ Proclamation form suitable for signing by your Mayor or Governor (click here) -������ NA Week Poster 2006 (coming soon) -������ Authors Program (click here) -������ 20 Year Club Information (click here) � ������������������ � Thank you and above all, keep in touch.� Feel free to contact us if you have questions or if we can be of assistance. Watch for more info about fall programs on the web site.
Genevieve Gipson RN MEd RNC, Director �
For more information, or to request price list contact: National Network of Career Nursing Assistants 3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio 44203. 330.825.9342-ph. ������������������ 330 825 9378- fax.����������� [email protected] �
"90% of the direct care in long term care is provided by nursing assistants and other direct care worker. It follows that the quality of care available to our elder and disabled citizens is highly dependent on their ability to recognize and respond to client need."
- From the Stayers Studies - Garland and Gipson 1989
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