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Buckeye_Democrat

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1. I met several nursing home workers...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Fri May 7, 2021, 12:19 PM

May 2021

... while helping both of my elderly parents (now deceased). My parents were mostly cared for at their home by me and my brother, but it was common for them to get some therapy at nursing homes after a hospital stay.

I felt bad for the lowly-paid aides at those places, but they were definitely poorly-educated overall. Some of them openly expressed their religious beliefs too, without prompting.

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Many Minnesota nursing home workers still refusing COVID-19 shots [View all] question everything May 2021 OP

I met several nursing home workers... Buckeye_Democrat May 2021 #1

Then the next headline I'd like to see is: Mister Ed May 2021 #2

I basically agree with you, especially the need for nursing home employees to be No Vested Interest May 2021 #3

I guess you're right. These probably are not workers who are are disposable, or easily replaced. n/t Mister Ed May 2021 #4

In Minnesota hospitals & clinics generally require a CNA dflprincess May 2021 #5

In Ohio, CNA is required for nursing and long-term care, I believe. No Vested Interest May 2021 #6