Posted by Genevieve Gipson Dir NNCNA (152.163.197.48) on April 21, 2001 at 07:48:55:
In Reply to: Let your voice be heard! posted by Maria on April 17, 2001 at 18:49:03:
National Nursing Assistants Week on June 7-14 is a great way to gain visibility for NAs. The slogan is "CareSense: Hearts and Hands of Caring" and the focus is how NAs use their good common sense when providing care.
You can find more info about NAWeek on this web site by going back to the main page or go to www.cna-network.org
I would really suggest that you also go for a Proclamatin from your Mayor - this puts you in touch in a very positive way and can also help you gain good publicity. You can also find a free proclamation that you can download and take to your mayor for signing for NAWEeek - to download at no cost -go to the order form and click on Proclamation download
Keep in touch and good luck
Genevieve Gipson, Dir
National Network of Career Nursing Assistants
A professional organization for nursing assistants since 1977
: I've read so many stories, which all seem to have the same details...CNAs/Home Health Aides/Rehab.Subacute aides...we are all working too hard! Caring for very needy human beings...not enough salary, not enough benifits & most of all, not enough respect! We are VIPs, we are professional caregivers - Not Maids! I have been doing this for 12 years....not I have become politically active! I call, write, or e-mail my local, state & federal representatives...they work for us, remember that! You have every right to let the public know what is happening in your workplaces! I have been interviewed by local newspapers,radio stations (I call-into talk shows as well),& cable TV (local public access shows), I have also spoken in front of the MA health care committee, Govenor's commission, before public hearings...these are all ways "we" can let everyone know what is happening in health care today. Yes, it takes some effort, but its do able. I have also joined a union, which helps protect my right to speak! Of course, my employeer does not like what I do, but I'm careful at work, and I'm a damn good Nurse Aide...so, fight back! Surf the web, many sites for Us! check out, www.seiu.org