Nursing Assistants: Creating a Community of Caring

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1 Celebrating Your Special Week National Nursing Assistants Week- June 14-21, 2018 Career Nursing Assistants' Day - June 14, 2018 You are invited to The 41 st Annual Nursing Assistant Convention and Recognition Program June 20, 2018 at AGMC Health and Wellness Ctr. Nursing Assistants: Creating a Community of Caring Ohio Nursing Assistant s Week Annual Celebration Nursing Assistants Week Convention- June 20, :00 AM 3:30 PM Akron General Health and Wellness Center/Cleveland Clinic 4125 Medina Road, Akron, Ohio (330) RT 77 and RT 18. A Culture of Safety: How Nursing Assistants Contribute to a Safer Working Environment Neighborhoods, Tribes, Clans, Families, Teams, Villages, Communities and such Sign language- 10 signs that all NAs Should Know Nursing Assistant Rocks Service Awards for 5+ years of Service National Honor Society for Nursing Assistants: Wisdom Keepers - Twenty Year Club Member. Most Years of Service Award Nursing Assistant Authors. Cash Prizes for Essays, Posters, and Idea exchange displays Nominate a NA for the Sunshine and Everyday Heroes Awards Good food, displays, in-service hours, door prizes And much more Bring your supervisor and receive additional discounts. Tuition- Still $35/person. Group rates apply. Ask about scholarships to attend. Discounts for returning NAs, NAs with supervisors, awardees and entrants to Essay contest. Register by June 6 for Early Bird discounts. Earn 5.5 in-service hours. Extended to June 11 To honor and thank Nursing Assistants Direct Care Workers Home Care Assistants Caregivers Geriatric Assistants Resident Assistants Restorative Aides Patient Care Assistants In nursing homes, home care, hospice, LTC hospitals, correctional institutions, traveling and other long term care settings Sponsors: Career Nurse Assistants Programs In cooperation with:, Ohio Person Centered Care Coalition ; The Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology at the University of Akron, Adena, The Area Agency on Aging 10B, inc. Terra Nova films, Absolute HC, Millers Rental and Sales, and others. Contact Career Nursing Assistants Programs Inc. Ph cnajeni@aol.com Web Founder and Sponsor since 1977 The National Network Career Nursing Assistants Norton, Ohio ~Celebrating 41 years as a professional organization for nursing assistants~

2 Career Nurse Assistants Programs, Inc 3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio The 41st Annual National Nursing Assistants Week June 14-21, 2018 Announcing The 41st Annual Nursing Assistant Recognition Convention Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring Akron General Medical Center s Health and Wellness Center AGMC Health and Wellness Center West 4125 Medina Road, Akron, Ohio (330) June 20, :00 AM- 4:00 PM DON Memo #2 May 2018 Change is everywhere and NAs are being called on as never before to develop new skills. The 2018 NAW Initiative Nursing Assistants Creating a Community of Caring will focus on skills and language for creating a common focus for your Village, Creating a Culture of Safety, Practicing Sign Language, Designing Nursing Assistant Rocks, and other fun activities Help us find our Nursing Assistant who has the Most Service Years in Ohio. Special awards and $100 will go to the lucky person. Watch also for additional info about the National Honor Society for NAs (Twenty Year Club), Nursing Assistants Authors project and the Male NA and Annual Service Awards. Please submit your nominees by 6/6/18. Contact us if you need additional forms or records from previous years Registration (early bird rates extended to June 11. Your list of NAs to receive certificates for 5+ Years of service Your nomination for Most Service Years Award Your honored NA the person who has the most years of service in any care setting. Your nomination for Sunshine Award and Everyday Heroes selected by peers Your Authors or Projects Entry forms - Essay, project, poster or skit Your suggestion for NA Panelist for the convention -Topic is What would you do it? Sponsors and door prizes Opportunity to sponsor scholarships, help with printing and mailings or award prizes; or provide a display at the convention or door prizes are always nice. Sponsor an additional NA on your registration For info contact: or Jeni CNAP at or cnajeni@aol.com For door prizes contact: Sue Gibson STNA Canton HC , or cnajeni@aol.com YES! We have the Official NAW Nursing Assistants Creating a Community of Caring Lapel pin, and lapel Buttons see inside cover page. Download at no cost - Mayor s Proclamation form and Poster Early Bird Tuition for June 20, 2018 event: $ 35/40 Group rates apply. Some scholarships available. Or contact CNAP New fax # cnajeni@aol.com Sponsors Career Nurse Assistants Programs In cooperation with your Company name And Millers Rental and Sales, Simply EZ, Adena, Area Agency on Aging LTCO 10A; Ohio Dept of Health; Ohio Dept of Aging, Absolute, the Institute for Lifespan Development and Gerontology at the University of Akron, The Area Agency on Aging, 10B Inc., Long Term Care ElderRights Program. Career Nurse Assistants Programs is a nonprofit, tax exempt, 501-c-3 Professional organization for nursing assistants since 1977

3 Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring Convention and Recognition Program June 20, :00 AM- 4:00 PM Akron General Medical Centers Health and Wellness Center 4125 W Market St, Akron, Ohio To recognize and honor nursing assistants and other direct care workers in nursing homes, home care, hospitals and other long term care setting settings during The 41st Annual National Nursing Assistants Week, June 14-21,2018 REGISTRATION FORM Today s Date Contact person Dept. Facility. Address. City Zip County. Phone Fax . Please register the following NAs, Trainers, supervisors etc to attend The 41st Annual Nursing Assistants Convention, June 20, 2018 at AGMC Health and Wellness Center, 4125 W Market, Akron. 1. Name Please Print Title (STNA, HHA, Nurse, Adm, Admissions) # years If NA Total attending (copy as needed) Early Bird Registration before June 6, 2028 Individuals (1-2) #@ $35 ea = $ Teams (3+) $32 ea = $ If registering AFTER June 6, 2018 Individuals (1-2) #@ $40 ea = $ Teams (3+) #@ $37 ea = $ Attaching Names and Service years for 5, 10 or more year s service for Certificates ; Attached Yes No Our nomination for Most Service Years Award # years Our nomination for Sunshine Award nominated by peers our nomination for Everyday Hero award Our Authors or Idea Exchange Entry forms - Attach Our nomination for NA Panelist for the convention Team = 3 or more including NAs and DON, Inservice, Adm, supervisors, SS or other administration. Please include any vouchers you may have with your registration for extra discounts. $ Call with credit card info to Yes, we would like to cover the cost of a scholarship for another NA to attend Yes No Total Registration total registrants = $ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $ Check # MO Credit Card (call with info) For Early Bird discounts return by June 6, Career Nurse Assistants Programs Easton Road, Norton, Ohio to cnajeni@aol.com New fax # PH ( 330)

4 Career Nurse Assistants Programs, Inc 3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio The 41st Annual National Nursing Assistants Week June 14-21, 2018 Spotlight on Nursing Assistant Authors Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring The 41st Annual National Nursing Assistants Week June 14-21, 2018 The 41st Annual National Career Nursing Assistants Day June 14, 2018 (Tips by Nursing Assistants for Nursing Assistant -Tips 12 ) "NURSING ASSISTANT AUTHORS" CALL FOR ESSAYS AND PROJECTS 2018 Especially for: Nursing Assistants, Caregivers, Care Assistants, Home Care Aides, Geriatric Assistants, Resident Assistants, Patient Care Assistants, Restorative Aides, Health Care Assistants, and other direct care providers in Nursing Homes, In-Home Care, Hospitals, Hospice, Veteran s Homes, Assisted Living, Prisons, schools and other Long Term Care Settings Share your wisdom and ideas for creating a Community of Caring for residents and workers as well Help others understand the important work of the nursing assistant Become a published author Win prizes. 1 st place- $35.00; 2 nd place $25.00; 3 rd place $20.00; Honorable mentions- $ All winners receive free membership to NNCNA for one year. Nursing Assistants are Key Players in the lives of patients, residents and clients. The words you use are powerful and can encourage, reassure, support, or convey respect and concern- and bring people together in positive ways. Many changes are occurring in health care today. Projects for NAWeek are designed to help you showcase your skills and achievements and create new and positive ways to deal effectively with new demands and opportunities. Our Focus is on Creating a Community of Caring, but we also want to showcase your ideas about ways to make the care setting safer and more homelike for patients, and worker as well. Work by yourself, with your team or committee, or with colleagues to create an essay, skit, song - write and submit or create an audiotape or videotape for one of more of the following. ESSAY - Choose one or more of the following questions What do you say when. you find a resident crying, or wandering, or refusing to eat? What do you say when.. She does not want to take a shower, or put clothes on or he refuses to get out of bed? What do you say when.he just needs someone to listen Share your story about how a resident helped you learn a valuable lesson SONG Tell it with music. Tell us about your experience with your Community or Village in a song. Just create new word to You are my Sunshine or another familiar melody maybe add some movements too. IDEA EXCHANGE Tell your story with a table display about a project, issue or learning info for a new product or procedure. Entries can be typed, handwritten or ed, and must include your name, address and phone number. Please limit your essay to two paragraphs. If possible, enclose photos of those involved. Submit your own entry - or work with other nursing assistant(s) to develop a Team Entry by June 6, 2018 to be eligible for special discounts and publication. Judges: Sponsors: Career Nurse Assistants Programs, National Network of Career Nursing Assistants

5 Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring 2018 Yes, we want to be a part of the Nursing Nursing Assistants: Creating a Community of Caring Campaign Complete this cover sheet and attach your essay or to cnajeni@aol.com Our Essay title is Contact person Phone Facility/Agency PH ( ) Address City State Zip Attach your essay or the words to your song. Use additional pages if needed. If sending photos, please identify individuals in the photo and how we can recognize them. Include your name and address on the back of the photo. Type of entry: Individual NA entry Safety Committee Entry NA Team Entry Other NA Name Title Yrs of Service (Add additional pages if needed) Format: submitting: Essay photos audio tape video tape Idea Exchange How do you plan to use this for NA Week and throughout the year? Send info about Planning Ordering official lapel pin: Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring (regular $3.99) $3.00/each. Authors Discount and free S&H when ordering with NA Authors entry. to cnajeni@aoal.com New fax # Post to Facebook National Network of Career Nursing Assistants o Or mail completed entry to: National Network of Career Nursing Assistants 3577 Easton Road Norton, Ohio PH: (330) New fax # For more info see us on the web < Want to use our logo? Click and copy the logo to use for your own poster or publicity May not be sold or used for profit Questions about copyright contact (330)

6 Career Nurse Assistants Programs Inc National Network of Career Nursing Assistants 3577 Easton Road, Norton, OH Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring DON Memo #2 Register by June 6, 2018 for Early Bird discounts. Extended to 6/11/18 Please route to: DON, HR Manager, Public Relations, Staff Dev and Adm The 41st Annual Nursing Assistants Week Convention and Recognition June 20, (9-3:30) AGMC Health and Wellness Ctr, Akron ~ Plan to Attend~ YES, we have lapel pins Watch for more info Contact or to cnajeni@aol.com Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring Celebrating The 41st annual National Nursing Assistants Week June 14-21, 2018 Lapel Pins - Nursing Assistants Creating A Community of Caring featuring National Nursing Assistants Week official logo. 1 inch logo pin in individual poly bag Quantity Discounts 1-11@ 3.99/ea; 3.59/ea; 3.39/ea; /ea; 2.75/ea. Lapel $ ea $ Shipping and handling -$50.00 or less add $4.50; $51.00 or more add $7.50 Total amount Enclosed Check or MO # Credit Card (call for info ) Fax to New fax # or Mail to: Career Nurse Asst Program 3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio Call for info: , cnajeni@aol.com $ $ Also available Lapel 1.25 ea. Contact: or cnajeni@aol.com Please print clearly. Ship order to: Amount enclosed Name Dept Facility Address City State Zip Day Phone ( ) ext FAX ( )