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CNA 1 and CNA 2 Are Now One Certification: What Oregon Nursing Assistants Need to Know

By Caregiver Training Institute / November 14, 2025 / Comments Off on CNA 1 and CNA 2 Are Now One Certification: What Oregon Nursing Assistants Need to Know

CNA 1 and CNA 2 are now one certification in Oregon. Learn what Nursing Assistants need to know and how Caregiver Training Institute can help you prepare.

November is National Caregiving Month: How CNAs Make a Difference in Hospice, Home Care, and Long-Term Care

By Caregiver Training Institute / November 10, 2025 / Comments Off on November is National Caregiving Month: How CNAs Make a Difference in Hospice, Home Care, and Long-Term Care

November is a month dedicated to honoring caregivers. It includes National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, Long-Term Care Awareness Month, National Family Caregivers Month, and National Home Care and Hospice Month. These observances highlight the compassionate professionals and family members who provide care, comfort, and support to patients across the country.

Think You’re Speaking English? These Common Words Are Actually Native American

By Caregiver Training Institute / November 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Think You’re Speaking English? These Common Words Are Actually Native American

You probably speak more Native American words than you think. From hammock (Taino) to Chicago (“wild onion”), Indigenous languages have quietly shaped English—and your everyday life—without you even realizing it.

CNA and Medication Aide Courses in Oregon: How Do Clinical Hours Work?

By Caregiver Training Institute / October 2, 2025 / Comments Off on CNA and Medication Aide Courses in Oregon: How Do Clinical Hours Work?

Learn how clinical hours work in Oregon CNA and Medication Aide courses, including requirements, supervision, and hands-on training expectations.

Hispanic Heritage Month: The Surprising History You Probably Didn’t Know

By Caregiver Training Institute / September 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Hispanic Heritage Month: The Surprising History You Probably Didn’t Know

You may know it as a celebration filled with music, food, and community events, but the history behind Hispanic Heritage Month is full of surprising details that most people don’t know.

10 Weird Inventions Throughout History 

By Caregiver Training Institute / May 16, 2025 / Comments Off on 10 Weird Inventions Throughout History 

We’re celebrating National Inventors Month by exploring some of the weirdest inventions and patents filed throughout history — the kinds of inventions that make you stop and say, “wait, someone actually made that?” 

Caregiver Training Institute Graduate Spotlight: Eyerusalem Gurmu, Nursing Assistant 

By Caregiver Training Institute / April 25, 2025 / Comments Off on Caregiver Training Institute Graduate Spotlight: Eyerusalem Gurmu, Nursing Assistant 

At Caregiver Training Institute, we’re always thrilled to be able to spotlight our graduates and share their stories. Eyerusalem Gurmu is a graduate of our Nursing Assistant program and proves that you can make anything happen if you’re committed and give it your all.

Nine Tips for Managing Stress from School

By Caregiver Training Institute / April 18, 2025 / Comments Off on Nine Tips for Managing Stress from School

Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, thinking about a career switch, or picking up where you left off in your education, the stress from higher education is universal. In honor of National Stress Awareness Month, we’re going to dive into different ways you can help combat the stress that can come with continuing your education. 

Women’s History Month: Seven Women Who Broke Barriers in Education

By Caregiver Training Institute / March 6, 2025 / Comments Off on Women’s History Month: Seven Women Who Broke Barriers in Education

From the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School to the first female professor at Cambridge and a pioneer in special needs education, we’re celebrating Women’s History Month by highlighting seven trailblazing women who broke barriers in education.

Black History In Higher Education: The Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

By Caregiver Training Institute / January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Black History In Higher Education: The Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

In celebration of Black History Month, Caregiver Training Institute is highlighting the history and importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as the overall impact they’ve had on higher education in the United States.