‘Huge help’ as state allows CNAs to take exam in Spanish, Chinese
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 17, 2023
A simple change to the way states administer their certified nurse aide exams could easily open the doors to hundreds of new job candidates, providers said as Massachusetts leaders took action
Providers push feds for more support in hiring foreign workers amid workforce crisis
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 16, 2022
Amid an ongoing push for legislative fixes that could make more immigrants to hire, the nation’s two largest nursing home associations are pursuing a regulatory course too.
Foreign nurses in long-term care: Sure thing or fleeting promise?
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 22, 2022
Bad news for thousands of would-be immigrants over the last two years could be great news for labor-strapped nursing homes. But will providers be able to keep the pipeline of foreign nurses flowing?