NWNC is dedicated to our AFH and families to create the best life through support and education. Enjoy your loved with with dementia, have fun, laugh, be happy, remember and live their life with joy.
Dolores Cannon
September 28 at 8:48 AM ·
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OK OUR NAR< HCA< CNA and RNs... please make sure your licenses are current.
UPDATE: State of Emergency Renewal Extension Expires September 30, 2020
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Updated Information Provided by the Department of Health
Released September 30, 2020
Nursing licenses that expire on September 30, 2020, and have renewal fees that were postmarked or delivered to the Department of Health by September 30, will be considered by the Department as active until October 16, 2020. This is not an extension of the deadline to submit renewals, just an extension of active status to allow for processing times.
Since renewal processing delays may occur in October, due to a high volume of renewals being submitted at the end of September. Users of Provider Credential Search are cautioned about using the Last Issue and Expiration dates reflected on our website until processing can be completed.
From John Flicker AFH Council President
Adult Family Homes are not being fined thousands of dollars for not having fit tested N95 masks.
Fit tested N95 masks are required if your home is attempting to serve COVID positive residents. However, it is well known that the masks are in short supply and fit testing is hard to obtain for long term care settings. If you are attempting to serve COVID positive residents and cannot obtain N95 masks or fit testing due to supply or cost, simply document the attempts you have made.
Representatives from DOH, DSHS, L&I, AFH Council and other organizations representing SNF/ALF will be meeting this week to discuss how to manage this requirement. As the requirements is refined, we will share with you want is required. Many phone calls have come in that people feel they must act now, you do not. Having N95s is not a requirement for visitation.
From you NWNC RNs
And a very Happy Anniversary to our own Nurses, Mark and Tracy.
Alz Assoc Education. A great conference for clinicians and families.
Erica Grissmerson shared a photo to the group: Yakima Valley Walk to End Alzheimer's.
August 23 at 7:06 PM ·
Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter
August 23 at 1:00 PM ·
Register now for one of our upcoming free dementia education webinars! Learn from the comfort and safety of your own home. Learn more and register at alzwa.org/education
Alzheimer's Association, Washington State Chapter
August 23 at 1:00 PM ·
Register now for one of our upcoming free dementia education webinars! Learn from the comfort and safety of your own home. Learn more and register at alzwa.org/education
NWNC is looking for the right RNs to join our Yakima team.
Fulltime and part time available. We are looking for a RNs with solid medical background, at least 5 yrs of experience post grad. Must be organized, comfortable in community based nursing or willing to learn, and have a sense of humor! We offer flexibility in your schedule, competitive wages and really fun colleagues. Interested, have more questions.... call us at 509 406-1405 or send us your resume at intake@nwnursing.com.
Happy Monday! Our Triage Nurse is in the office ready to help (and she has coffee!).
My AFH gang and wanna be gang.... NWNC attended this last year. It was fabulous. We highly recommend AFH Council and their educational opportunities. If you are not an AFHC member, consider joining.
Member of WAND~
Washington Assoc. of Nurse Delegators.
ViceChairwomen of Board~ our own Barbara
TO our AFH gang... FYI 💕😷 your NWNC Rn gang
John Ficker
Yesterday at 12:05 PM ·
We just received word from RCS that due to the high COVID activity across the state, they will delay full reimplementation of survey and inspection activity. RCS will continue to provide focused infection control inspections and investigations as well as immediate jeopardy (2 day) investigations and other intake investigations for serious allegation of substandard care or services.
Did you know that NWNC began in 2004 serving our Eastern Washington veterans through the VA. We have always had and will have a special place in our hearts for our veterans and service members. Today we particularly honor our own Haley as her family has a close family member in boot camp, preparing to serve us and our country. We also honor our co-founder, Michael with two tours of active war time service.
Any CNA/HCA out there. Angel House is one of our care agencies and we adore them. Looking for a job, call Amber.
ANGEL HOUSE ADULT FAMILY HOME
Certified Nursing Assistant
Angel House Adult Family Home posted a job.
November 8 at 5:28 AM ·
We are looking for a CNA or a HCA to help care for our Amazing Residents. Please PM for more details, competive wages.
Happy Birthday to our own Haley!
Amazing group of providers. NWNC loves working with them. If you have an AFH/ALF, consider S&R Care for your primary care providers . And they have mobile service!
SRCare
November 18 at 9:15 AM ·
Our team!
NURSE DELEGATION CERTIFICATION COURSE
Another success (and full classroom via Zoom) Nurse Delegation Certification Course with 100% passing rate. Do You want to up your caregiving skills.... NWNC provides DSHS approved curriculum, RN taught zoom live classes. Really learn it!
And tomorrow.... SPECIAL FOCUS ON DIABETES CERTIFICATION COURSE.
Join the fun and learning.
Prices are better than the self taught and quality is superior. Call our Triage Nurse at 509 406 1405 or email intake@nwnursing for details and sign up for our next class. Prices (65.00 Core Basic and 45.00 for Special Focus~ discounts for our caregiving agencies too).
A very Happy Birthday to our TriCities Nurse Emily. NWNC team wishes you a special day and coming year of joy!
Thank you.... well for you!
NWNC Welcomes Angel House, Yakima to our Nurse Delegation gang. NWNC has provided Angel House with their Initial and Annual Comprehensive Assessments for several years, we are pleased to now partner with their fabulous caregiving team in providing delegation certification courses for some of their oh so fun and smart staff and then nurse delegation to their team. What an amazing AFH, top quality care and caregivers! It is an honor to work with you.!
A wonderful way to connect with your family member who has dementia and some time for yourself to remember the joyful times. Remember to meet them where they are and enjoy their journey. Hugs, your NW Nursing gang.
DAILYCARING.COM
4 Ways Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia Brings Joy to Seniors – DailyCaring
Thanks Amber. Angel House AFH. For all our caregiver heros... time for a clean car.
Amber Danforth
13 hrs ·
If you are an EMT, Doctor or work in the medical field, you can get a free basic car wash or $5 Super Shine at Elephant Car Wash in Yakima. This sale runs December 8th, 9th & 10th!!
AFH and Caregivers!
Announced today.
DOH/DSHS Extending C19 Parameters on NAR, HCA, CNA Licenses for Delegation through February 20, 2021.
To our AFHs.
John Ficker
December 2 at 2:19 PM ·
https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/opinio/s?s=ICARconsultation
From WA DOH. Remember face-coverings, social distancing and good personal and home hygiene.
Washington State Department of Health
December 2 at 2:04 PM ·
If I’ve been exposed to #COVID19, how long will I need to quarantine myself?
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html
Give us a call for more information. Fabulous Pilot Program supporting our AFH in Wa. state.
Long-Term Care Foundation of Washington State
22 hrs ·
Part of our Pilot Program includes an application for individuals who are seeking to get trained and work in AFHs, so in order to help connect individuals and homes seeking caregivers, we created an Indeed posting for long-term care workers!
https://www.indeedjobs.com/the-long-term-care-foundation-of-wa/_hl/en?cpref=JXWAtnzf3XWjLOi4YeVNLqF8RN6a-VzutvPrAO0VWQE
To learn more about our pilot program and to apply, visit: https://www.longtermcarefoundationwa.org/pilot-program
Wishing you the Merriest of Seasons and a healthy peaceful New Year. With much love, Your NWNC Team
Miss Bernice you touched our hearts.
Ellen House Afh
December 23 at 7:04 AM ·
We will miss that smile of yours Bernice! Ohhh and that quick wit. You loved everyone and everyone loved you! ❤❤❤❤❤❤😇
Caregiver training pilot program for Wa AFH!
LONGTERMCAREFOUNDATIONWA.ORG
Pilot Program | LTCFWA
Today we honor our beloved Ms. Snyder.
YAKIMAHERALD.COM
Bernice Snyder
Nurse Delegation Certificate Class and Diabetes!
We have opening for our virtual RN taught class(es) on
January 20 Core and 21st. Diabetes
Get certified in 2021.
From the comfort of your own home but with a live RN.
Real results. Reasonable tuition.
Call for availability.
509 406-1405
or email us at intake@nwnursing.com
Yes we do have opening available for our live RN Zoom NURSE DELEGATION (9 CEU) and NURSE DELEGATION DIABETES (3 CEU) classes this week. Get certified in a one day, fun, relevant class. Call us at 509 406-1405
Our own Miss Barbara has a long association with ALS association, as their first Patient Care Coordinator for eastern WA, educating physicians and families and presenting at the ALS national symposiums in St. Louis and LA and later on their medical advisor board. Have a client with neuromuscular diseases and want to know more... we are here to help.
The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter
January 20 at 4:55 PM ·
What is ALS?
Get the facts: http://bit.ly/2EC72Uj
JOY.
JOY is being in the moment, for that moment. It is absorbing or creating a moment that allows you to appreciate the small wonders of your life. Today, what are you committing for yourself (not other~ but yourself) to create a joyful moment in your day.
Share your JOY goal....
Congratulations Chrissy Apodaca for passing your nurse delegation certification, and becoming part of the NWNC caregiving family! A Starbucks gift card is in the mail to you... coffee is on us!
The Northwest Nursing Consultants Difference:
NWNC is the joy of caring for others.
NWNC is Providing education, delegation and assessment solutions for our AFH and Community Living Partners.
NWNC is about caring for our patients and our caregiver and facilities.
NWNC is about partnership and communication.
NWNC is about creating solutions, for you, your caregivers and your clients.
➡️ Learn more on our website: https://www.nwnursing.com/
Feel good Friday! Here's a few fun pictures of Ava, Dixie and our newest furry friend, Bella. ❤️ Life is so much better with the love of a dog.
Show us your pets... ⬇️
Miles Afh
February 4 at 4:15 PM ·
We have openings at both Covenant House and Izzy's! Private rooms and quality care! Call us today for more details. (509) 480-7433
Emily is our Now TriCity Nurse covering the areas in and around Kennewick, Pasco, Richland. While she has been working with us, she recently moved into the TriCity area where she's now able to give more of her time to our clients in her local community.
#nurselife #nurse #nurseassessment
Nurse Delegation & Assessment is one of our core services 👩🏻⚕️
We serve Adult Family Homes, Community Living Homes and Home Care Agencies with reliable, relevant and accurate Functional Nursing Assessment with initial Care Plan and Nurse Delegation for your caregivers.
Offering comprehensive and ongoing support for caregiver success. And our documentation exceeds state requirements and your expectations. DSHS/State contracted providers. Experienced, friendly Registered Nurse on your team.
Nurses serving Ellensburg, Yakima, TriCities and rural surrounding communities.
Northwest Nursing Consultants updated their website address.
It's Black History Month and we want to showcase some of the Nurses that paved the way...
Sojourner Truth :
Most people recognize Sojourner Truth as a fervent abolitionist who was able to escape slavery and advocate for the rights of blacks and women, but many don’t know about her own career as a nurse. During her enslavement, she served as a nurse to the Dumont family. When she achieved freedom, she worked for the National Freedman’s Relief Association in Washington DC. As part of this position, she often spoke before Congress, advocating for nursing education and formal training programs.
via Nurse.org
#BlackHistoryMonth #nurse
Meet Haley 👩🏼💻
Haley is our Office Manager and helps to keep us all on task and organized! If you call us, you just may talk with her.
#yakimawashington #nursing #nurseassessment #nursedelegation #medicalconsultation #familygrouphomes
One of our Core Services at NW Nursing is Medical Legal Consultation 🩺
An experienced medical professional on your medical or injury case provides your legal team the edge. Serving your team from case merit through to expert witness, we help bridge the gap between medicine and the law.
Serving our Legal partners and clients across Washington state! Let us know how we can help your legal team ☎️ +1-509-406-1405
#washingtonstate #legalnurse #nurse #washingtonnurse #nurseconsultation #yakimawashington #yakimaWA
🔥 We have a brand new Instagram account!
If you spend time over on that app, we'd love to connect with you there!
We'll be sharing a lot of similar content, but really want to use that space to connect with the next generation of young healthcare professionals to help them get the education and continuing education they need to start their careers! 💙
#nursing #nurselife #nursetech
⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thank you Amber!
We truly treasure the relationship we have with Angel House Adult Family Home. Thank you for all you do!
#yakimawashington #washingtonstate #nursing #nurses #nurseassessment #nursedelegation #tricities #tricitieswashington #nurseprofessional #adultfamilyhome #5starreview
👩🏾⚕️ It's Black History Month and we want to showcase some of the Nurses that paved the way...
𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐚𝐧:
Harriet Tubman is another recognizable name from history, but her work as a nurse is often overshadowed by her efforts to help over 300 slaves travel the underground railroad to freedom. During the Civil War, she also earned a reputation as a capable nurse with extensive knowledge of natural and herbal remedies. She treated many soldiers who were suffering from dysentery and smallpox and remarkably managed to stay healthy. When the war ended, she continued to care for others and eventually helped to start a home for the elderly.
via Nurse.org
#BlackHistoryMonth #nurse #yakimawashington
While temps plummet across the country, we thought you might find this interesting! ❄️
👉 https://zcu.io/frh9
#coldsnap #yakimawa #winterfreeze
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ No one says it better than our clients and trusted partners...
#onlinereview #customertestimonial #yakimawa #nursedelegation #nurseassessment #washingtonnurse #nurselife #nwnursing
⚠️ Tips to prevent falls:
1. Stay Active - Physical activity helps to keep your core strong and improves strength, balance, coordination and flexibility.
2. Wear Sensible Shoes - Flimsy slippers and flip flops don't provide the stabilization needed as we age.
3. Light Up Your Living Space - Walking around in poorly lit areas can create a hazard. Be sure you're able to clearly see anything in your path within and around your home.
Stay safe!
#fallprevention #yakimawa #washingtonnurse
Are you considering a fulfilling career as a caregiver? Here's a great place to start looking at what it may entail, then give us a call to begin your education! 🎓
https://zcu.io/r3GM
#caregiver #yakimawa #washingtonstate #yakimacaregiver #nurselife
Happy President's Day 🇺🇸
On this day we celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Without jumping over to Google, does anyone know how old George Washington would be this year? (Answer below)
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Answer: On February 22, he would be 289 years old.
#presidentsday #yakimawa #nurselife #americanheroes #healthcare
As we wrap up this week, we just want to extend our gratitude to all our fellow #HealthCareHeros that have been putting in 110% all year long! We're forever grateful for your service and devotion ❤️
#nurselife #healthcareworkers #heroes #yakimawa #yakima
"Professional Expertise with a Personal Touch" - That's the way we do it!
⭐️ Visit our website to learn more about Nurse assessment, Nurse Delegation, Medical Consults, and Professional Certifications ⭐️
👉 https://zcu.io/bjpR
#yakima #yakimawas #nursing #nurselife #washingtonstate #washingtonnurse
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NorthWest Nursing Consultants - Serving Yakima and the TriCities
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No one says it better than our clients and partners!
👉 Thank you Jenna! It's our pleasure ❤️
#nursing #nurse #5star #clienttestimonial #yakimawa #yakima #washingtonstate #nurseassessment
Whether you're caring for a family member or are a professional caregiver, one of the best things you can do for your patient or loved one is to build their confidence with kind encouragement and support. 💙
It's the small things, like taking it slow, even when there are other things that have to get done. And on those hard days, reminding them that they did it yesterday and they can do it again. Kindness and patience go a long way!
We know it's not easy and that it takes a certain amazing person to spend their days and nights taking care of others. You're awesome, keep it up!!
#caregivertip #caregiving #caregiver #yakimawa #nurse #nurselife #nursetech #aging #agingparents #assistedliving #homecare #homehealthcare #familyadulthome
It's Black History Month and we want to showcase some of the Nurses that paved the way...
Susie King Taylor :
During the Civil War, Susie King Taylor volunteered for the Union Army and served in many different roles. But perhaps most importantly, Taylor bravely risked her own health and safety to care for ill and wounded soldiers. In fact, she even snuck into the tents of soldiers who had been quarantined with smallpox and provided them with the care they needed to recover. Her kindness and dedication to compassionate care knew no boundaries.
via Nurse.org
#BlackHistoryMonth #nurse
Did you know we offer Case Merit Services for legal situations:
Overview analysis from the available medical records and documents with a critical eye examining the threshold of Duty, Breach of Standard of Care, Foreseeability and potential Causation and Damages. Our goal for Case Merit is to assist in determining the strengths and pitfalls and make recommendations for case planning. If it deems to move forward, we will include recommendations for wanted documents for the Discovery Phase and potential recommendations of other experts. Consultation can be either through phone conference or written memorandum.
Learn more about our Medial Legal Consultations 👉 https://zcu.io/xmEj
#nursing #nurseexpert #expertwitness #yakimawa #washingtonnurse #casemerit
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So many nurses change the course of history. Virginia Lynch is one of them. She is a world leader in nursing. She is founding president of the International Association of Forensic Nurses and has traveled to several countries, such as Saudi Arabia and India, to educate others on forensic nursing.
Goldie D. Brangman was a part of the emergency surgical team at Harlem Hospital that was responsible for a successful emergency heart surgery performed on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. following an assassination attempt in 1958. Many who were present that day wanted to move Dr. King to a different hospital. It was finally decided that King could not survive the move and needed help immediately. Brangman was responsible for physically operating the breathing bag that kept Dr. King alive during surgery. Thank you, Goldie, for your hard work!
Mental Health, Level One is appropriate for: CNA, NAC, HCA, RN, LPN or family who desire to learn more about mental health diagnosis, care of the client with mental health issues and treatment modalities, including pharmaceutical and effective positive therapeutic interventions. Contact us to sign up for this live RN taught zoom course.
During the Civil War, Susie King Taylor volunteered for the Union Army and served in many different roles. But perhaps most importantly, Taylor bravely risked her own health and safety to care for ill and wounded soldiers. In fact, she even snuck into the tents of soldiers who had been quarantined with smallpox and provided them with the care they needed to recover. Her kindness and dedication to compassionate care knew no boundaries.
We're here to help! ☎️ 509-406-1405
https://zcu.io/9FE4
#Nurse #nurseassessment #washingtonstate #washingtonnurses #yakima #yakimawa #yakimanurse #rn #familygrouphome #assistedliving #homehealthcare
In honor of Black History Month, meet Nurse Mabel Keaton Staupers 👩🏾⚕️
From the beginning of her career, Staupers was met with resistance amongst segregated nursing programs. Instead of becoming discouraged, she continued to care for patients while also fighting for racial equality. As a result of her efforts, the US Army Nurse Corps and the American Nurses Association were desegregated.
#nurselife #blackhistorymonth #blacknurses #yakima #yakimawa #ANA
🏃🏽♀️Did you know that nurses walk a 5k every shift?
On average, nurses walk four to five miles every shift 12-hour shift they work. That’s a lot of walking.
Compare that to the average person who only walks about 2.5 miles on average. Nurses walk double the distance every shift that the average population does daily. This interesting fact about nursing proves why nurses need a comfortable pair of shoes!
🥿What type of shoes do you wear to stay comfortable on your shift?
🏥Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, at age 59, and led it for the next 23 years. Her understanding of the ways she could provide help to people in distress guided her throughout her life. By the force of her personal example, she opened paths to the new field of volunteer service. Her intense devotion to serving others resulted in enough achievements to fill several ordinary lifetimes. Thank you, Clara for your contribution to nursing!
Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States, and that statistic may even be underreported.
Did you know?
💥More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.
💥 More than 88 million US adults—over a third—have pre-diabetes, and more than 84% of them don’t know they have it.
💥 Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10%.
💥 In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.
We offer a Nurse Delegation Special Focus on Diabetes Certification appropriate for CNA, NAC, HCA who work in Adult Family Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Home Care Agencies & Independent Providers. More information can be found at https://zcu.io/XYAX or 📞 1-509-406-1405
Many things can cause a fall. Your eyesight, hearing, and reflexes might not be as sharp as they were when you were younger. Diabetes, heart disease, or problems with your thyroid, nerves, feet, or blood vessels can affect your balance. Some medicines can cause you to feel dizzy or sleepy, making you more likely to fall. Other causes include safety hazards in the home or community environment.
Scientists have linked several personal risk factors to falling, including muscle weakness, problems with balance and gait, and blood pressure that drops too much when you get up from lying down or sitting (called postural hypotension). Foot problems that cause pain and unsafe footwear, like backless shoes or high heels, can also increase your risk of falling.
Confusion and medications can sometimes lead to falls as well. Here are some tips to keep you safe https://zcu.io/F3EY
That one is easy!
Our Registered Legal Nurse Consultants are stand out leaders in their professional fields, respected and trusted by their colleagues and patients. They are clinically active and clinicians first.
Registered Nurses instill trust and respect. Our RN’s are known for their depth of understanding of clinical issues and ability to bridge the gap between the complex medical and the effect on the human condition and disease trajectory. This is valuable whether in written form in in the witness box. They are cost effective members of the medical legal team providing document organization, Medical Summaries with Chronologies and scope of practice and evaluation of Standard of Care. They can be experts within their Nursing specialties offering an expert witness who is genuine, trustworthy and knowledgeable.
Please give us a call at 1-509-406-1405 to discuss your needs and see if NWNC might be able to help.
NWNC has been retained on a large Nurse Consulting Project, with over 130 new residents to assess and review, tracking systems to develop and P&P to review and update! With clients across eastern WA and a tight timeline, we have needed all hands on deck.
The different skills and talents each member of NWNC brings to the collective makes us an unstoppable team. We are so thankful for Haley, A. Marie, Jenna, Danielle and Emily who have made this possible. Everyone has been working long hours and it is so appreciated. You consistently set the bar high and exceed our goals, you are what makes NWNC great and I am so thankful for each of you!
Being a nurse is a very satisfying job.
According to Medscape’s Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2018, most nurses were satisfied with their jobs. This survey of 10,284 nurses, including RNs, nurse practitioners (NPs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, and certified nurse anesthetists asked nurses to rate their job satisfaction. RNs, NPs, and LPNs reported 98 percent job satisfaction, while the other nurses reported job satisfaction rates of 94 to 96 percent.
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Following a regular physical activity program can reduce an older adult’s chances of falling, even when done as little as three times per week.
However, simply walking is not enough. While brisk walking is good cardio exercise, exercising specifically to improve strength and balance is important for reducing falls for older adults.
See the National Institute on Aging’s Go4Life exercises for strength and balance at go4life.nia.nih.govexternal icon for specific suggestions.
Our Traumatic Brain Injury course offers 5 CEU.
It is appropriate for: HCA, NAC, NAR, RN, LPN
In this course you will learn:
• Strategies for caregivers supporting people living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Live RN Taught and Self-Paced.
Have you met Emily? If not, you're missing out!
Emily is our amazing, TriCity Nurse. She recently purchased a new home there with her husband, her two kids and her dog. She is proud to serve this area and we are proud to have her on our team!
Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.
Falls Are Serious and Costly.
One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.
*Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.
*Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.
*Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
*More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways.
*Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
*In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion. Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.
So how can you prevent falls? Check out the CDC's recommendations here https://zcu.io/32cG
We're feeling especially 🍀lucky 🍀 this week!
Over the last two weeks and weekends our team has done over 60 new in person nursing assessments!
We are all working 7 days a week to meet the project deadlines for our clients. NWNC has been to Clarkston, Sunnyside, Seattle and Grandview for our new assessments.
In addition to our new assessments, we are still following through with our commitments to our current patients and partners who are still receiving the NWNC caring experience.
Special thanks to our team for their hard work!
Our Blood Borne Pathogen course is appropriate for any healthcare or education professional to meet annual state requirements.
🩺OSHA approved curriculum.
🩺Learn the PACT method of safety around blood and pathogens.
🩺Keep yourself and your co-workers safe.
🩺Classes are offered live via zoom platform.
Having a career is hard. Marriage is hard. Parenting is hard. How do you balance all 3?
Work and children can take up all your time. But don't forget to spend time with your partner too - just the two of you. If it's impossible to have time together once a week, start off by having a night out once a month. It will help you to reconnect and enjoy each other's company again, which is something many couples lose sight of when they have busy family lives. When you spend time together, try to make a rule not to talk about work or your children - or at least not to talk about them and nothing else.
Celebrate their life.
Jim Miley:jus'sayin
March 12 at 11:17 AM ·
Is a career in nursing in your future?
It is predicted that the shortage of primary care physicians will create an even greater demand for Family Nurse Practitioners.
Recent research from the Association of American Medical Colleges found that the United States could face a shortage of up to 55,200 primary care physicians by 2032, due in part to a growing, aging population.
Without enough primary care physicians to care for the population, the demand for Family Nurse Practitioners will be high, especially in those states where FNPs have full practice authority. In March 2020, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reported that the number of Nurse Practitioners reached an all-time high of 290,000. We expect this number to continue to grow.
#nursingfacts #nurses
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At NWNC we offer
• Variable classes available for your professional Development.
• The excellent quality of NWNC Instructors you have come to expect
• DSHS and DOH providers
• Experts in their field, engaging and relevant
It's easy to overlook family time when you are balancing a career and a family.
But try to pick 1 evening a week when all members of your family can do something together. This doesn't have to involve anything special, it could be something really simple like having popcorn while watching a DVD or taking the dog for a walk.
The main thing is that you do it together, every week. Having a family meal together can also be an important part of your routine as it's the perfect opportunity to catch up with each other's news. Even if you can't eat together every night, try to sit around the table as a family at least once a week.
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Dorothea Dix was an early 19th century activist who drastically changed the medical field during her lifetime. She championed causes for both the mentally ill and indigenous populations. By doing this work, she openly challenged 19th century notions of reform and illness. Additionally, Dix helped recruit nurses for the Union army during the Civil War. As a result, she transformed the field of nursing.
Thank you, Dorothea, for your innovation and hard work.
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Nurses are increasing their tech savvy to improve patient care.
Sixty-seven percent of nurses agree that technology skills are essential to staying relevant in healthcare, and 46% say they see their role changing due to increased involvement with information systems.
Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.
Falls Are Serious and Costly.
One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury.
*Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.
*Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.
*Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
*More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling, usually by falling sideways.
*Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
*In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion. Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.
So how can you prevent falls? Check out the CDC's recommendations here https://zcu.io/32cG
