Long-term care has far too many professionals with a depth and range of skill and training that the public almost never gets to see.
What’s more frightening than the nursing shortage? What’s driving it
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2015
To better appreciate this sector’s alarming nurse-staffing nightmare, it’s helpful to recall the warden’s famous line in Cool Hand Luke: “What we’ve got here is failure to...
Great associates are sought from the top down
By
Kris Berntsen
May 01, 2015
A prosperous community environment beginning with the top leadership is something that many organizations tout, but here at La Posada, a community in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, it’s something that we...
Dangerous work with low pay, and we wonder why they leave?
By
John O'Connor
Jan 23, 2015
Researchers have concluded that workers are leaving the field in droves. The two main culprits: poor wages and dangerous work conditions.
Taking a look at where we look for LTC talent
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jan 08, 2015
It would appear that long-term care executives are shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to hiring.
The fault in our (5) stars
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 19, 2014
So, let me start off by saying that I am sure a lot of us have our own rating systems. For example, my sisters and I have a tissue-box rating system for tearjerker books and movies. The book the “Fault...
Staffing for the ‘new’ LTC/post-acute care the focus of Aug. 19 webcast
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2014
Attendees at a free McKnight’s webcast Aug. 19 will hear how frontline execs have found success battling new caregiving challenges in long-term and post-acute care. The event will feature, among...
Ahhh, it’s summer… (Run for your life!)
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jun 10, 2014
The birds are singing, everything is green, people are planning vacations and you are shaking in your boots. Because you know, unlike the rest of the world, that with your job, you’re gonna have...
Staffing strategies that lead to quality care featured in June 11 webcast
May 21, 2014
Long-term care providers can learn about balanced approaches to staffing that both answer increasing acuity needs and stay within budget at a McKnight’s webinar June 11. “Staffing strategies...
CNAs and National Nursing Home Week: Much to celebrate
By
Lori Porter
May 15, 2014
This week, nearly 1 million certified nursing assistants across the nation have been celebrating National Nursing Home Week as they render their special care services to nearly 1.5 million residents living...