Comments on: PHI Expert: Peggy Powell http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/ PHI works to improve long-term care -- by improving the jobs of home health aides, certified nurse aides, & personal care attendants. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:27:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Becky Johnson http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-1301 Becky Johnson Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:06:25 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/#comment-1301 Great article! I'm glad that the mentoring program is working well with other agency's. I went to the mentoring program 2 yrs. ago and nothing really was followed through at my home health agency. I do mentor the new aides and call on them periodically, they all seem to appreciate it. I will definatly show this article to my boss and try to get something going. Great article! I’m glad that the mentoring program is working well with other agency’s. I went to the mentoring program 2 yrs. ago and nothing really was followed through at my home health agency. I do mentor the new aides and call on them periodically, they all seem to appreciate it. I will definatly show this article to my boss and try to get something going.

]]> By: Andria Sharper http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 Andria Sharper Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:55:59 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/#comment-1298 Hi, My name is Andria and I am one of the first Peer Mentors who took CHCA's/Mrs Peggy's Peer Mentoring training back in 2002. I just want to say I am so very proud of Mrs. Peggy, she is the very best. She taught on a level in which everyone understood and wanted to learn more, because she made us feel as if we could. She was patient and you could feel the caring in her voice. Mrs. Peggy is a real gem, that shines with or without a spot light becauase her inner beauty is priceless. Each and every Organization should be honored to have her teach their workers, because if they did not have the skill, confident or push to do it, after they meet Mrs. Peggy, their Organization would be richer for allowing her knowledge to enlighting their work place....Can't go wrong with Mrs. Peggy Powell. Thank you, Andria Sharper Hi,
My name is Andria and I am one of the first Peer Mentors who took CHCA’s/Mrs Peggy’s Peer Mentoring training back in 2002. I just want to say I am so very proud of Mrs. Peggy, she is the very best. She taught on a level in which everyone understood and wanted to learn more, because she made us feel as if we could. She was patient and you could feel the caring in her voice. Mrs. Peggy is a real gem, that shines with or without a spot light becauase her inner beauty is priceless. Each and every Organization should be honored to have her teach their workers, because if they did not have the skill, confident or push to do it, after they meet Mrs. Peggy, their Organization would be richer for allowing her knowledge to enlighting their work place….Can’t go wrong with Mrs. Peggy Powell.

Thank you,
Andria Sharper

]]> By: Lynn Keltz http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Lynn Keltz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:39:24 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/#comment-1198 As i read the article, I thought that mentoring opportunies would lead to a career ladder and was glad to read the comment about Registered Apprenticeship. Providing outlets and challenges to those who want to do direct care work but also relish new opportunities is so important to keeping many in this and related human services fields. As i read the article, I thought that mentoring opportunies would lead to a career ladder and was glad to read the comment about Registered Apprenticeship. Providing outlets and challenges to those who want to do direct care work but also relish new opportunities is so important to keeping many in this and related human services fields.

]]> By: Harry Dispensa http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 Harry Dispensa Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:59:23 +0000 http://phinational.org/archives/phi-expert-interview-peggy-powell/#comment-1192 My only comment is...Here is another example of how utilizing a peer mentoring (used in Registered Apprenticeship) program has shown to be beneficial. There are many opportunities for employers to use this type of training and in addition to reducing their turnover and recruitment costs, they can provide their Direct Care Workers with a Credential from the U.S. Department of Labor and from the College of Direct Support. I would hope that those Employers / businesses interested in better training their workforce would contact their local Office of Apprenticeship representative to receive more information. www.doleta.gov/OA My only comment is…Here is another example of how utilizing a peer mentoring (used in Registered Apprenticeship) program has shown to be beneficial. There are many opportunities for employers to use this type of training and in addition to reducing their turnover and recruitment costs, they can provide their Direct Care Workers with a Credential from the U.S. Department of Labor and from the College of Direct Support. I would hope that those Employers / businesses interested in better training their workforce would contact their local Office of Apprenticeship representative to receive more information. http://www.doleta.gov/OA

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