Posted by Genevieve Gipson Web host on August 29, 2009, 9:58 am, in reply to "very amaising"
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Qood question.
Qualities that make a good NA. I am sure some of your colleagues can give you some good ideas as well but here are some of ours.
First it takes compassion and genuine concern for others. Patience is important and the ability to work with a wide range of people.
Below is the National Pledge for NAs and you might find some good info in this as well.
The Career Nursing Assistant
Pledge
As a Career Nursing Assistant I Pledge to
1. Provide a high quality of care to the people in my care
2. Apply high moral and ethical values to daily tasks of care
3. Apply myself to the task at hand and attend to Residents’ Rights
and safety
4. Be an effective team member, support and encourage my peers
5. Demonstrates good work habits and carry out daily tasks of care
in a conscientious manner
6. Display a kind sense-of-humor
7. Seek out new information and training that will enable me to provide
quality care
8. Help others to grow in positive ways
9. Take the initiative to serve on care-planning committees, safety
committee, local, State and National nursing assistant organizations
or related groups
10. Foster my own career growth
As a Career Nursing Assistant, I will work in the best interest of the people
in my care, my peers, my supervisors, my employer, my professional
organization, my career, and myself by upholding these commitments.
Signature ________________________________________________________
Facility__________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________
City___________________________________ State_____ Zip_____________
Phone__________________________ email____________________________
~ A professional organization for nursing assistants since 1977 ~:
National Network Career Nursing Assistants
3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio 44203-5661
PH (330) 825 9342.
FAX (330) 825 9378
Web - www.cna-network.org
© 2008 National Network of Career Nursing Assistants, Norton, Ohio
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