Want to Be a Nursing Assistant? Learn for Free at Temple College

It seems every business is looking for employees at the moment, and the nursing profession is no exception.

If you've ever thought about becoming a certified nursing assistant, now is the time!

Temple College is offering free Certified Nursing Assistant classes to increase the number of CNAs in the local workforce, according to KWTX.

The pandemic has seen a major reduction of workers, causing long-term care facilities to face a dramatic shortage of CNAs.

“Every week it just seems like we have some come and some go. We have definitely gone through the season where from the beginning of covid up until here recently where you are just constantly hiring, constantly interviewing.”

-Arbour House Assisted Living in Waco Executive Director Carrie Pullin

The free certification program not only covers the $1,500 tuition students would normally pay, but also books, supplies, scrubs, and even certification exam fees.

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What Exactly Does a CNA Do?

CNAs are mainly responsible for helping patients with all their daily care activities like bathing, dressing, and going to the restroom.

Certified nursing assistants must be able to listen to patients’ concerns and ask questions to determine their needs.

If you love helping people, this would be a great career for you. In nursing or long-term care facilities, a CNA is often a patient’s main caregiver.

A CNA gets the opportunity to develop personal relationships with patients and make an impact on their daily lives, making this career emotionally rewarding for the right person.

You Need to Hurry

Temple College has about 15 spots left in its free CNA program.

If you or someone you know is interested, contact the college for more information at templejc.edu, or call 254-298-8282.

Top 20 Restaurants Central Texans Wish Would Come to Temple

A while back, I asked the good people of Temple if they could picture a good restaurant to fill the lot on North General Bruce Drive where the soon to be torn down Long John Silver's stood.

This was before it was announced that a Dutch Bros. Coffee location would open there (which was one of the places I predicted as a contender in our article).

So now Dutch Bros. is open in that spot, but the responses to my survey were interesting because they paint a picture of just how diverse Temple's population is. People recommended some familiar restaurants with locations in the surrounding area, but also a few I'd never even heard of.

Here are the top 20 results of the survey. Let's see what the good people of Temple are craving!

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10 "Outside the Box" Ideas for Valentine's day

Celebrating Valentine's Day can be as simple as a nice card, flowers and a box of chocolates but if the expectation is for something bigger, and more creative, this list might help.

Although there is nothing wrong with dinner and a movie, let's take that idea a little further. Keep in mind, some pre-planning may be in order here but literally the sky is the limit.

There are so many ways to say "I Love You" to that special someone and for the sake of the "Outside the Box' definition, let's go with anything other than dinner and a movie.