by ehoopes | Dec 5, 2018 | Blog
I want to share a Christmas Story. I was talking with a resident a few days ago and the subject of Christmas came up. The resident asked me about my favorite Christmas and I shared the story about the big Army Gun. We both laughed as I struggled to tell her the story...
by ehoopes | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog
I noticed a couple (probably in their mid-eighties) smiling at each other as they sat together. The husband is in a chair sitting very close to his wife who is in a wheelchair. Holding hands watching the hustle and bustle happenings around the nursing station. They...
by ehoopes | Nov 15, 2018 | Blog
You have passed your State Boards and now you are ready to tackle the work force, however you have no idea how to write a resume that will get you noticed by a prospective employer! For some positions, recruiters may receive literally hundreds of resumes, therefore...
by ehoopes | Nov 7, 2018 | Blog
From the desk of the Chaplain: I have another wonderful observation. For the last few weeks, I have been talking with spouses’ of residents. Our conversations sometime are funny and other times they are very serious. However, sharing their heart is hard to do without...
by ehoopes | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog
It was five years ago that a small group of leaders sat around a table and together with prayerful hearts decided what our goals were for Palm Garden. Out of that discussion evolved our Vision, Values and Mission Statement. That has been the bedrock of our success in...
by ehoopes | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog
Why work in the skilled nursing setting? Whether you have been in nursing school for years or nursing assistant school for a few months, now that you have graduated, it is time to focus on your career options and what setting will be the best fit for your career....
