Retired nurses ‘reluctant’ to join coronavirus battle
By
Danielle Brown
Apr 01, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has brought pleas from across the country for retired nurses, doctors and other clinicians to re-engage to help alleviate staffing shortages.
Program pairs nursing students with long-term care facilities to address staffing crisis
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 01, 2021
Long-term care providers EmpRes Healthcare and Pennant Healthcare are partners in the state-funded externship program with the University of Washington School of Nursing.
1,600 nursing home workers plan strike
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 10, 2020
Detroit-area nursing home operators could be facing a significant staffing shortage soon after 1,600 workers announced plans to strike later this month.
Clinical briefs for Monday, March 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 14, 2022
Medical directors can tackle staffing ‘churn’ with these strategies, experts say … Most patients screened for depression don’t receive timely follow-up, VA study finds … Three doses of mRNA vaccine...
What might the RaDonda Vaught conviction mean for skilled nursing?
Jun 28, 2022
Should workers in skilled nursing be worried about similar scenarios playing out in their sector? With staffing shortages and an increased reliance on technology, attorneys Matt Keris and Drew Graham say...
Clinical briefs for Wednesday, April 20
By
Alicia Lasek
Apr 20, 2022
In-house CNA training program is one CCRC’s answer to workforce shortage … Cardiovascular mortality falls among dialysis patients … Alzheimer’s brain plaques linked to later psychiatric symptoms...
Workforce issues continue to plague stressed providers
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2021
With wage pressures building, will staff stay on as skilled nursing finances reach the breaking point?
Long wait times for licenses complicate nurse hiring
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2022
Nurses are growing increasingly frustrated with significant delays getting licenses needed to work in new states, an accommodation employers increasingly need to address severe staffing shortages.
How ‘taking a pause’ may actually improve the staffing shortage crisis
By
Deanna Vigliotta
Jun 17, 2021
“We’re hiring.” “If you know of any certified nursing assistants, we are hiring.” “We too are desperately seeking caregivers.” “We are actually all set with caregivers.” “Huh? What?” ...
Difficult workload created ‘perception’ of nursing home staffing shortages during pandemic: study
By
Danielle Brown
May 05, 2021
Widespread reports of severe staffing shortages being felt across the entire long-term care industry has been a key issue for providers during the ongoing public health crisis.