While men hold a lower percentage of jobs in nursing than women, male nurses are much more common today than in decades past. Even though the percentage of male nurses is increasing in recent years, male nurses in today’s workforce…

Winners of the 2017 Giveaway   We had an incredible number of entries to our first annual giveaway that was open until December 17, 2017. There were a lot of wonderful comments about how everyone would use their winnings if…

It has been said, “life’s greatest value is one person caring about another.” Personal support workers are our carers. Either today or tomorrow, they will help our parents, our children, our families, our friends and us. With their support, we…

The Personal Support Worker profession remains overwhelmingly female. According to Canadian Women’s Health Network (CAHN), more than 90% of PSW’s are female. Historically, not very many men would become Personal Support Workers but their numbers are on the rise. More…

For many people, a job interview can make them feel nervous. However, preparing ahead of time for the big day can make you feel at ease. These days, interviews can be conducted in different ways. In fact, some employers may…

Ideas and laws regarding how those in long-term care are treated have changed over the years. Today elder abuse in nursing homes is a hot topic. Hidden cameras have been used by the families of residents to uncover ongoing abuse.…