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.
Dedicated nurses are in it for the money
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 02, 2014
I’m here to suggest that providers start seeking out nurses who are not even motivated mainly by the desire to help other people.
Salary growth slowed, vacancy rates increased in 2013, assisted living report shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 29, 2014
Assisted living administrators earned a median salary of $78,000 in 2013, according to the newly released 2013-2104 Assisted Living Salary & Benefits report.
Survey: Average long-term care nurse leader salary reaches $73,000
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 24, 2013
Nurse leaders working in long-term care settings will earn an average yearly salary of $73,200 in 2013, according to a recent survey by Nursing Management magazine. Nurse leaders in subacute and rehabilitation...
Salaries for nursing home administrator and nursing directors rise modestly in 2012, survey shows
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 01, 2012
Key skilled nursing facility managers saw small salary increases in 2012, according to new figures released Tuesday. The raises signal slow, steady economic improvement, say organizers of the survey, the...
Assisted living management officials saw a bump in salary in 2011, report finds
Feb 01, 2012
Assisted living facility chief financial officers had the highest salary increases among all management positions in 2011, with a 3.9% jump over last year to $122,226, according to a new report.
Nursing home DON salaries rose in 2011, survey finds
Jul 21, 2011
The news is getting better for nursing home directors of nursing: they saw an average salary increase of 2.47% in 2011, according to a new report published by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service....
Home-health workers losing ground on wages, benefits, even as their ranks increase
Mar 03, 2011
The wages and benefits for the direct-care workforce in long-term care “continue to be woefully inadequate,” according to a new Fact Sheet analysis from home-health worker advocacy group PHI.