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NextGeneration Nursing Assistant Program: How Employers Can Engage with NextGen Students
On December 1, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Join us on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. to learn about the NextGeneration Nursing Assistant (NGNA) program and how your organization can connect with NextGen students. This webinar is for employers who want to learn more about the following:
Saint Therese Partners with Rasmussen University – Bloomington to Build RN Pipeline
On December 1, 2022 by Libbie Chapuran
Saint Therese, a LeadingAge Minnesota member, is partnering with Rasmussen University – Bloomington to help train the next generation of nurses.
Limited Time Discount! Post Your Open Positions at a Reduced Rate
On December 1, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Members can post their open positions to the AgingServicesJobs.org job board at a reduced rate of only $39 per posting until Dec. 31.
Compensation & Benefits: Tools, Research, and Resources
On November 10, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Each month, our national partner, LeadingAge, focuses on a new workforce topic to share tools, articles, and research to help providers take action in their workforce efforts. This month’s focus was on Compensation and Benefits.
Free Virtual Reality Headsets for Nurse Aide Training Programs
On November 10, 2022 by Anna Mowry
New software is being developed to create virtual reality (VR) nurse aide skill simulations that align with the Headmaster skills test. Nurse aide training programs and instructors can volunteer to test the VR software to help provide feedback during the final product development stages.
NLRB Plans to Protect Workers from Employer “Omnipresent Surveillance”
On November 3, 2022 by Mark Schulz
On Monday, the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced her intention to protect employees, to the greatest extent possible, from intrusive or abusive electronic monitoring (described as "omnipresent surveillance") and automated management practices through vigorously enforcing current law and by urging the NLRB to apply settled labor-law principles in a new framework.
New Recruitment Tools Now Available: Opening Doors to the Aging Services Workforce
On October 20, 2022 by Anna Mowry
New, research-informed communication strategies and recruitment tools are available for LeadingAge members to support their workforce efforts.
Workforce Development Resource Round-up
On October 20, 2022 by Anna Mowry
September was National Workforce Development Month. To celebrate LeadingAge Minnesota and our national partners at LeadingAge released several resources for members to support and grow their workforce.
Participate in LeadingAge Minnesota Committees in 2023
On October 13, 2022 by Lori Meyer
As the new year approaches, we invite you to participate in LeadingAge Minnesota committees in 2023. We are tackling your challenges on numerous fronts, and we need you to help shape the critical work ahead.
US Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Case on Nursing Home Arbitration Rule
On October 6, 2022 by Mark Schulz
The nation's highest court has declined to weigh in on a case involving nursing homes and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) arbitration rule that nursing home industry groups argue places "burdensome" requirements on facilities. In other words, the Eighth US Circuit Court of Appeals' October 2021 decision will remain intact.
Changes and Clarifications to the Knowledge Test for Nurse Aide Candidates
On October 6, 2022 by Anna Mowry
As of Oct. 3, nurse aide candidates have a maximum of two hours to complete the knowledge test and have up to four chances to pass the knowledge test. We have answers to several frequently asked questions about the nurse aide test.
New Member Resource: A Guide to Effective Individual Development Plans
On September 29, 2022 by Anna Mowry
September is National Workforce Development Month and to celebrate a new member resource, A Guide to Effective Individual Development Plans, is now available.
Grow Your Workforce with OnTrack
On September 28, 2022 by Anna Mowry
September is National Workforce Development Month, and one of the most proven member resources to grow your workforce is OnTrack Nursing Assistant Training.
Nurse Aide Candidates Will Have Four Chances to Pass the Knowledge Exam Beginning Oct. 3
On September 15, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Beginning Oct. 3, Nurse Aide Registry candidates will have up to four chances to pass the knowledge exam until March 2023.
PHI Releases a New Report on the Direct Care Workforce in the U.S.
On September 15, 2022 by Anna Mowry
A new report providing insights and data on the nation's direct care workforce was recently released.
The report, Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts, is released annually by PHI, which researches, supports, and promotes the nation's direct care workforce. The report includes workforce projections and demographic overviews of home care workers, residential care aides, and nursing assistants in nursing homes.
Reminder: Keep Transitioning Temporary Nurse Aides Working Under the 1135 Waiver
On September 15, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Nurse aides hired or who worked during the 1135 waiver have until Oct. 6 to be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
Governor Walz Announces $2.5 Million Investment to Extend the NextGen Free Nursing Assistant Training Program
On September 15, 2022 by Anna Mowry
Last week, Governor Walz announced an additional $2.5 million in American Recovery Plan funding to continue the state’s Next Generation Nursing Assistant Training Program (NextGen) until Feb. 2023.
Enroll Today! Nursing Program Openings for the Fall Semester
On September 6, 2022 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota State HealthForce Center of Excellence has created a new Nursing Program Openings webpage to show which colleges and universities around the state of Minnesota have available seats in their nursing programs for the Fall 2022 semester.
Now Available On Demand: Confronting the Workforce Crisis Through a DEI Lens, Virtual Governance Intensive
On September 6, 2022 by Barbara Landeen
The 2022 Governance Intensive for executive leadership and board members is available on demand. Confronting the Workforce Crisis Through a DEI Lens: A Governance Perspective explores the deepening workforce crisis through the lens of building a diverse and inclusive culture, examining the two matters from a governance perspective.
Two-Hour Time Limit for Nursing Assistant Knowledge Exam Begins Oct. 3
On September 1, 2022 by Anna Mowry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced that nurse aide registry candidates will have up to two hours for the knowledge exam beginning Oct. 3.