Newly registered nurses should be encouraged to participate in online modules to learn about quality improvement protocols, and healthcare providers should make sure staffing levels are high enough for...
New Johns Hopkins process tackles dementia symptoms
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2013
A new six-step approach from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing professors outlines management of behavioral symptoms in dementia.
Nursing: the happiest job in the world … or not
By
Mary Gustafson
Aug 02, 2012
Even if I hadn’t been raised by a nurse, and even if I didn’t write about the basic functions of their jobs on a daily basis for McKnight’s, I would probably still idolize them. That...
Nurses more committed to current position during recession, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2012
While the recession led to the perception of fewer jobs for new registered nurses, it also led to increased loyalty to employers, a new study reveals.
Going back to servant leadership
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jan 23, 2012
I have to wonder why, when some people get in a “power” position, they kind of turn into real … dictators. We’ve all seen it, everyone from the nursing assistant who gets promoted...
Study: Nursing home nurses top job-dissatisfaction list
Feb 16, 2011
Even as demand is growing for nurses in all segments of healthcare, 27% of nursing home nurses and 24% of hospital nurses reported being dissatisfied with their jobs, a newly released study found. Just...
Nursing students smoke twice as much as general population, Italian survey finds
Jan 14, 2010
More than half of nursing students are current or former smokers, according to the results of a recent survey in Italy.
Five factors influence nurse turnover, report suggests
Jun 19, 2009
Up to 5% of a facility’s budget can go toward costs associated with nurse turnover. But there are five factors researchers have identified that could contribute to a reduction in turnover and increase...
Survey: Hourly RN rate increases slow at CCRCs in 2009
Jun 19, 2009
Registered nurses (RNs) working at continuing care retirement communities received a lower-than-expected increase in their hourly rates this year. That is according to the soon-to-be-released CCRC Salary...
Sebelius: New nurse, home health aide surveys designed to increase worker satisfaction
May 19, 2009
The recently released Department of Health and Human Services survey of long-term care nursing assistants (CNAs), and a forthcoming survey of home health workers, reflects the department’s commitment...