I had the privilege to recently attend the 37th annual National Association of Directors of Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) conference. I love going to this gathering as I not only get to...
Program boosts positive emotions in healthcare workers
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 27, 2024
Systemic and organizational changes are vital to help healthcare workers manage stress and burnout, but workers also are looking for programs to help them develop individual resilience. An online, self-guided...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 28
By
Kristen Fischer
Jun 27, 2024
Voice data can predict dementia, study finds … Report: C. diff rules lower inappropriate testing 20 percent … Treatment, outcomes improve survival in prostate cancer, study finds … FDA rejects AbbVie’s...
Model can maximize RNs expertise, leadership in nursing homes, article contends
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 02, 2024
Registered nurses who work in nursing homes have specific practices and standards that differ from serving elsewhere. That’s why a new report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is pushing...
NJ wants to rebuild nursing workforce
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 12, 2024
New Jersey is hoping to rebuild its workforce of nurses — including those in assisted living communities — due to high turnover, according to a new report.
Nurse aide turnover can be mitigated with scheduling tweaks: study
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Josh Henreckson
Dec 19, 2023
Skilled nursing facilities struggling with staff retention should take a closer look at their scheduling, according to a new study on part-time certified nursing assistant turnover.
As values shift, it’s time to add something back to nursing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 24, 2023
It seems like everything these days requires a value proposition to be appealing. What can we add to an experience or a product to make it better and one-up the competition?
Registered nurses will see highest hourly rate increase by 2033, data shows
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 12, 2023
Registered nurses could see the highest increase in pay over the next 10 years compared to other healthcare workers, according to new research.
Online platforms that let nurses pick and choose which facilities they work for are an effort to combat the nursing shortage. The platforms, however, have benefits and disadvantages for all parties involved...
14.7 percent of nurses at inpatient communities are unengaged, survey finds
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Kristen Fischer
Sep 26, 2023
A new report finds that less than half of the nurses in the US are fully engaged on the job — something that could have implications on care at long-term care communities. That’s where 14.7% of nurses...