5 Books to Read in 2022 to Boost Your Career

Books can be a helpful resource to grow your skill set and make decisions about your career path. Below we list five books that we think will help you boost your career in 2022. Four out of five books possess good reviews on Amazon and the fifth book has yet to be released at the […]

Why Become a CNA?

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play an important role in helping many people with their daily living needs and are an integral part of the medical field. Typically there are two groups of people who tend to become CNAs. The first group of people are students that are on track to become a nurse or a […]

3 Tips to Enhance Your Networking Skills

Networking is a  vital social skill used at all professional levels. As you network, you will find that overtime you will meet the right people to put you on your path to success. Networking can help you with your job search, help you find clients for your business, or help you make friends. Sometimes networking […]

The Significance Behind Juneteenth

With Juneteenth approaching, it’s important to know the history behind it. Juneteenth, also known as Black Independence Day, is celebrated on June 19th of every year and it marks the day that slaves were  freed after the U.S. Civil War in 1865. Even though an order was issued that all slaves were to be freed […]

What Future Pediatric CNAs Need to Know

In pediatric medicine, knowing what kind of work you’ll be doing on a daily basis is important. It’s even more important because you’ll be working with children instead of grown adults. Here is a brief guide on the typical tasks and work locations of pediatric nursing assistants. Daily Tasks for Pediatric CNAs Gather patient information. […]

Preparing for the Written Portion of the CNA Test

For individuals getting ready to take the CNA test, it’s difficult to prepare for the written portion. In a majority of states, you have to pass the written and clinical skills portion with a 70% or higher to receive CNA certification. Although we can’t tell you exactly what will be on the written portion of […]

Student Spotlight: Justine Jones

Meet Justine Jones, and take a peek into her Neway Directions story–a story of triumphs, a story of a heroine. Not only has Justine conquered personal obstacles throughout her lifetime, she has also excelled in her professional and academic career. Justine revealed that life has thrown her many curve balls. Despite being faced with multiple […]