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CAREER NURSE ASSISTANTS' NATIONAL TWENTY YEAR CLUB The National Network of Career Nursing Assistants 
"We have the ideas that can improve care and we have the experience to do this" The "Twenty Year Club" is a nationwide honorary member organization for experienced nursing assistants who provide direct care in nursing homes, homes, hospices, or other long-term care services. PURPOSE OF THE "TWENTY YEAR CLUB" To recognize and validate the nursing assistants who provide consistency and predictability to the people in their care. To identify and address career growth, training needs and other issues relating to experienced nursing assistants. To foster community understanding of the role, responsibilities, and value of experienced nursing assistants in long-term care services. To provide a peer connection by, for and with, career nursing assistants across the country.
ELIGIBILITYNursing assistants, resident care assistants, attendants, home care aides or other direct care workers who have completed 20 or more years of service in long term care services. Service years do not need to be consecutive and can be from several different long-term care facilities or settings. BENEFITS - Becoming a member of a professional organization is an important part of your career growth.
- Receive Certificate of Membership
- Name displayed at the National Forum for Nursing Assistants in Washington D.C.
- Eligible to receive service awards.
- Opportunities for Corporate Involvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES Develop individual Career Growth Portfolio. © Select Career Task for the next year. Encourage facilities to request media coverage. Foster community understanding through programs of involvement. Plan individual or group projects and activities in your own area.
ANNUAL AWARDS National "Most Service Years" and Honorary Member Award are presented annually in October. Previous recipients of the award are honored at this event, but are not eligible to compete a second time. MOST SERVICE YEARS RECIPIENTS 2005 -2006 TBA 2004 - Anita Schulz, PCA, ND 46 years 2003 - Ethel Brunson, CNA, OH - 52 years 2002 - Peggy Fournier, CNA, OR - 47 years 2001 - Imogene Taylor, CNA, OK 48 years 2000 Barbara Korecki, CNA, OH - 47 years 1999 Margaret Peek CNA, GA - 55 years 1998 Ivory Allen STNA, OH - 46 years 1997 Elsie Tisdale-Davis CNA, VA - 48 years 1996 Margaret Fletcher STNA, OH - 48 years 1995 Betty Brewer STNA, OH - 47 years 1994 Roberto Taloria, CNA, GA - 47 years. HOW HAVE WE GROWN! 2005 - 3,000 NAs States Initiatives 2001 2,500 NAs, 465 facilities, 47 states, 38,000 years of service 2000 1,600 NAs, 345 facilities, 39 states, 35,000 + years of service 1999 1,300 NAs, 225 facilities, 43 states, 26,000 + years of service 1998 1,005 NAs, 204 facilities, 35 states 24,876 years of service 1997 920 NAs, 207 facilities, 36 states 21,945 years of service 1996 700+ NAs, 141 facilities, 34 states 15,000+ years of service 1995 223 NAs, 65 facilities, 23 states 4,600 years of service 1977-1993 Ten Year Club 2,000 + members PLAN AHEADTo enroll a nursing assistant in the National Twenty Year Club or for more information about conducting a meeting in your area contact: Twenty Year Club National Network of Career Nursing Assistants 3577 Easton Road, Norton, Ohio 44203-5661 (330) 825 9342 (330) 825 9378 - fax cnajeni@aol.com www.cna-network.org
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