Raises, respect and education are top desires in CNA survey
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Amy Novotney
Sep 12, 2023
For the second time in a row, staffing shortages were the top concern cited in the annual poll conducted by the National Association of Health Care Assistants.
Leaders want tech to support occupancy growth: report
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Amy Novotney
Apr 12, 2024
Workforce management technologies that put employees in the spotlight and help long-term care providers improve occupancy rates are of utmost importance to senior care leaders, a new survey finds.
Nursing students feel unprepared: survey
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Amy Novotney
Nov 11, 2022
A new survey shows many prospective nurses feel academically unprepared to pursue a career in nursing.
Telehealth not perfect but was ‘instrumental’ to skilled care
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Amy Novotney
May 01, 2022
Telehealth was critical to ensuring care continuity in skilled nursing facilities during the height of the pandemic, according to a survey of geriatricians by post-acute care provider Genesis HealthCare....
Even amid COVID surge, many seniors housing operators not increasing move-in restrictions: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Jan 15, 2021
Roughly two-thirds of long-term care organizations report that they have not increased move-in restrictions. Operators presumably are now more confident in infection prevention and creative, safe visitation...
Dissatisfaction driving nurses from field
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2022
Fully two-thirds of nurses were considering leaving the profession in late 2021, according to a recent national survey.
Many clinicians view telehealth as ‘dangerous’ option for seniors
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Amy Novotney
Jan 20, 2023
Despite the growing telehealth use, especially during the pandemic, many doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers remain reluctant to use it when dealing with medical issues affecting older adults.
On-demand payments help healthcare workers’ finances
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Amy Novotney
Feb 01, 2024
Healthcare workers who leverage the earned wage access solution DailyPay reduce their credit card debt, pay fewer late fees on bills, use payday loans less often and pay fewer overdraft fees.
Survey reveals causes of burnout among U.S. nurses, areas for improvement
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 14, 2021
Fully two-thirds of nurses are now considering leaving the profession, a survey released earlier this month from staffing firm Cross Country Healthcare has found.
Nurses: Patients have suffered due to work overload
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Amy Novotney
Dec 05, 2022
Nine in 10 nurses believe the quality of patient care often suffers as a result of the nursing shortage, according to a survey by nurse staffing firm connectRN.