Nurse aide turnover can be mitigated with scheduling tweaks: study
By
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
By
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
By
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...
Remotely monitoring residents with dementia in nursing homes can prevent falls, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 23, 2023
When healthcare workers remotely monitor residents with dementia in nursing homes, it works, according to a new study. The team found that remote monitoring — with some on-site help — can help them...
HHS grants $100 million for nurses in programs to have limited impact on ailing SNF workforce
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2023
HHS late Thursday announced awards of $100 million to grow the nursing workforce through careers pipelines, additional faculty and specific resources for sectors outside post-acute care.
One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuffs can skew readings
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 08, 2023
Not using the correctly sized blood pressure cuff could throw readings way off, a new study finds. Therefore, healthcare workers should have more than one size of blood pressure cuff so it is tailored...
Nursing diploma scam exec gets 21-month sentence, $3.5M fine, 5 others to be sentenced today
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Jul 27, 2023
A central figure in a massive nurse diploma and licensing scam was sentenced to nearly two years in prison and $3.5 million in fines,
Nursing discrimination rampant in residential care facilities: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2023
Nurses working in nursing homes are among the most likely to face discrimination on the job, with 88% saying in a new survey that they had seen or experienced workplace racism by patients.