The nurses who staff nursing homes earn less than their peers in assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, according to a new survey.
‘Staggering’ 23% of nurse aides, other SNF support workers face hunger
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 09, 2021
Nearly a quarter of healthcare support workers in nursing homes and other residential care settings struggle with hunger, according to a first-of-its kind study published in Health Affairs Wednesday.
Tap $400B budget line to reshape direct care opportunities: researchers
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Kimberly Marselas
May 19, 2023
The Biden administration should use some of the $400 billion it wants to spend shoring up home- and community-based services on support systems for direct care workers, including the certified nurse aides...
CNA candidates ‘giving up’ as exam openings fail to keep pace with worker demand
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 27, 2022
Thousands of certified nurse aide candidates are struggling to find exam placements across the US, with many of them under a fast-approaching deadline to become certified before a four-month, temporary...