Staying on top of the latest products, services and industry trends can be a time-devouring pursuit. But the job just became less time consuming, thanks to our new Web site. Eldercare pros can find many...
McKnight’s virtual trade show offers 3 free CE credits Tuesday
Jun 15, 2017
Dementia, falls prevention and staffing will be the topics of three separate webinars during the next McKnight’s virtual trade show, which takes place Tuesday and offers three free CE credits.
Evidence-based research delivers new staff retention tools to nursing homes
Nov 04, 2008
Long-term care providers, who frequently suffer employee turnover rates near 100% annually, have three new resources designed to reduce workforce turnover. The new tools, which were announced Monday by...
Comprehensive redraft of nurse’s role sought in government-backed study
Jul 17, 2009
A new initiative to study the future of nursing in America and help address the growing nursing shortage, was launched Tuesday by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation.
Temporary lull in nursing shortage hurts nursing homes, new analysis suggests
Jun 15, 2009
Nursing homes aren’t reaping the benefits of a temporary easing of the nursing shortage nationwide caused by generally improved economic conditions, a new analysis finds.
CFO offers route to better employee retention, company success
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 31, 2018
When a long-term company needs to change the way its quality and financial fortunes are trending, improving worker recruiting and retention is at the core of the solution, attendees at the LeadingAge national...
Providers embrace worker-first scheduling, flexibilities to attract, keep workers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 15, 2023
More than ever before, providers must personalize scheduling and build programs that speak to individual employees to attract the next generation of workers, skilled nursing and senior living leaders emphasized...
‘Dangerous’ trend requires different support for new and experienced nurses: expert panel
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 13, 2023
Nurses need focused training and reliable support networks if the healthcare sector hopes to head off retention woes that are trending in a “dangerous” direction, a group of nursing experts...
Despite historic conditions, leaders show resilience, attraction to ‘meaningful’ work, McKnight’s...
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 01, 2020
The dangerous and often deadly conditions in nursing homes during the pandemic have not broken the dedication of top managers, a new McKnight’s survey finds.
Younger SNF workers more likely to get out than ‘stick it out’ expert says. Here’s how to keep...
By
Josh Henreckson
Nov 09, 2023
As caregiving professions continue to rely more on a younger pool of workers, they also have to reckon with a generation that has the confidence to change jobs.