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THE SECRET TO A LONG LIFE
A nursing facility in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, recently held a party for three women who are over the age of 100, to celebrate their long lives. The women were asked their secret to longevity, and [...]
WHY NATIONAL NURSES WEEK MATTERS
National Nurses Week is almost upon us (May 6-12) and we at Towne Nursing are very excited about it. We work hard all year long to provide the best nurses and nursing assistants to nursing [...]
BRINGING EASTER CHEER TO YOUR NURSING FACILITY
The December holidays tend to steal all the attention. Family members come to visit and staff at nursing facilities works hard to bring holiday cheer to the residents, especially those who don’t have visitors. Easter, [...]
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME CNAS
Here’s an interesting piece of news: high school students in Omaha, Nebraska, are learning about the healthcare field by serving as CNAs. According to Live Well Nebraska, these kids become certified as CNAs in 11th [...]
WHO WORKS AT TOWNE?
We’re proud to say that we have a lot of very inspiring employees. We recently profiled some of our impressive CNAs in honor of Employee Appreciation Day, and we are sharing their stories to give [...]
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH
On February 10, 1976, President Gerald Ford encouraged Americans to celebrate Black History Month with these words: The last quarter-century has finally witnessed significant strides in the full integration of black people into every area [...]
AMERICAN HEART MONTH
February has been American Heart Month since 1964. Heart health is, of course, an important topic all year round, but American Heart Month is a great opportunity to remind ourselves of how serious heart disease [...]
HOW TO CHOOSE A CNA PROGRAM
Once you’ve decided that you want to become a certified nursing assistant, the next step is to choose the right CNA program for you. Because there are many choices, this might seem like a daunting [...]
SALUTING MARTIN LUTHER KING
Where would we be today without Martin Luther King Jr.? It’s hard to imagine that just 60 years ago the United States didn’t provide basic civil rights for people of all colors. But, unfortunately, at [...]
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN 2017
New Year’s is the perfect time to make resolutions. Since you’re already doing such a great job as a CNA, you don’t need to make resolutions to be more compassionate, hard-working and cheerful. Instead, it may [...]
WHO’S HIRING IN DECEMBER?
In some professions, there are times of year when it’s really hard to get a job. There are companies who don’t hire in the summer or around the holidays, or severely reduce their hiring during [...]
CREATING MEMORIES
Thanksgiving is over and all that’s left are the leftovers and the memories. The family jokes, the cheering at the TV, the debates over whether to watch football or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The [...]