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3 minute read You’ve landed your first CNA job, and you’re eager to do well. Being a CNA is a demanding yet rewarding profession with its fair share of challenges and benefits. Starting a new job always comes with a learning curve, but staying proactive and maintaining the right attitude right from the start will prepare you to…
3 minute read Nurses are necessary components of the healthcare industry 24 hours a day, so if you work in a facility like a hospital or urgent care center, you may someday be assigned to a nursing night shift. At first, you may be devastated to be assigned such a shift. How do you adjust to this unusual…
3 minute read Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs, are valuable assets to the healthcare industry. CNAs support other healthcare staff to provide fast, effective, and sensitive patient care. They can work in all types of healthcare facilities and offices, and their roles may vary. If you’ve recently graduated from a Certified Nursing Assistant training program, congratulations! Now it’s…
3 minute read Success in the medical field depends on a solid foundation of classroom learning, followed by rigorous hand-on experience. If you’re an experienced registered nurse, you achieved success in your field because dedicated individuals provided you with the knowledge and skills to do so. From teachers to mentor nurses, there are many people who help us…
3 minute read If you are a Licensed practical nurse (LPN), your next career step might be to pursue a career as a registered nurse. RNs have to earn an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN Exam. Many schools take experience and work history into account toward the…
3 minute read Certified nursing assistants combine medical duties with personal, often individual, care. Helping seniors is a part of many possible CNA career paths. Individual care, nursing homes, senior living communities and hospice care are some settings nursing assistants work in. The tasks and responsibilities are specific to the facility, needs and individual. What though, are some…
3 minute read With all the vital responsibilities registered nurses have in a hospital, a clinic, a nursing home, a home or a school, good communication with a patient is one more. It takes a special and talented person to be caring and professional under pressure. It’s likely the patient or loved ones are stressed or worried, too;…
3 minute read Med Tech, Certified Med Tech, and CMT are all standard abbreviations for a specific group of employees in the healthcare industry. Certified Medical Technicians serve a very valuable position in the industry assisting physicians and nurses with patient care. Certified Medical Technicians provide a broad range of services. Job Responsibilities of a Med Tech The…
3 minute read If you have recently graduated with your Licensed Practical Nurse degree and are excited to get to work, one of the first things you should do is find a mentor. Being in a mentorship program is beneficial for new nurses. So you might be asking, how do you find a mentor? Our experts at Cynamed…
3 minute read A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) job is one of the most gratifying and rewarding of all the positions in the medical field. CNA positions are available in many types of facilities. Usually, the CNA develops a closer relationship with the patient than the nurses and the physicians. They also become an important conduit to the…