Facility Operations
CNA Essay Contest
This annual competition asks Certified Nursing Assistants working in our member facilities to draw from their personal experience and use their stories to address various relative and creative themes.
2011 CNA Essay Contest - "Nursing Assistants New Roles, New Goals"
Florida Health Care Association’s annual CNA Essay Contest is a meaningful opportunity to recognize Certified Nursing Assistants at a very personal “where they work” level, heighten the awareness about these caregivers and celebrate their contributions to long term care. This year's theme, "Nursing Assistants New Roles, New Goals," will be promoted throughout Florida during National Nursing Assistants' Week (June 16-23, 2011). With this theme, we asked CNAs to tell us about their role in contributing to Advancing Excellence caregiving goals, particularly in the areas of resident safety, pressure ulcer reduction, helping with staff retention and minimizing resident pain. Examples included how the CNA learned the difference between a restraint and an enabler, or simple techniques like keeping water close to a resident, or how taking residents to the bathroom often can prevent falls while avoiding restraints. Essays used real-life experiences of how the CNA assists with staff recruiting or training and share personal experiences for communicating between and amongst staff. Click here to read about the 2011 CNA Essay Contest Winners.
Rules for Submission:
This is an FHCA member-exclusive competition. Only employees of nursing homes or assisted living facilities with current membership in Florida Health Care Association are eligible to participate.
- Only CNAs employed for at least one year at an FHCA nursing home or assisted living member facility are eligible to apply.
- Essays should be between 300-500 words.
- Essays should be typed or neatly written on 8-1/2” x 11” paper
The winning entries will be notified by their facility.
Prizes:
First Prize - $500.00, article published in the Association's monthly PULSE newsletter, and recognition on website
Second Place - $300.00, recognition in PULSE and on website
Third Place - $200.00, recognition in PULSE and on website
