I had the privilege to recently attend the 37th annual National Association of Directors of Administration in Long Term Care (NADONA/LTC) conference. I love going to this gathering as I not only get to...
Clinical briefs for Friday, June 28
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 27, 2024
Voice data can predict dementia, study finds … Report: C. diff rules lower inappropriate testing 20 percent … Treatment, outcomes improve survival in prostate cancer, study finds … FDA rejects AbbVie’s...
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...
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.
More than 50% of nursing home CNAs injured at work last year, some uninsured, new study finds
May 15, 2009
More than half of certified nursing assistants (CNAs) working in nursing homes sustained at least one work-related injury last year. Also, many reported being unable to afford employer-sponsored health...
Nurse hiring remains difficult, hurting staff morale and patient care, survey shows
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Tim Mullaney
Aug 19, 2013
Healthcare providers are having a hard time hiring nurses, and the vacancies are having a negative impact on staff morale and patient care, according to a new survey from CareerBuilder.
Prospective nursing students say they’re academically unprepared to pursue career
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 12, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred an interest in nursing careers, but many prospective nurses feel academically unprepared to pursue education toward that goal, a new survey finds.
Wages on the rise for long-term care RNs, LPNs but gender gaps still persist
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Oct 06, 2017
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses working in long-term care are experiencing pay increases, but some wage gaps still exist between male and female nurses, the results of a new survey show.
Regulators go overtime fielding comments and questions on nursing home star-rating system
Jun 25, 2008
While the focus of regulators’ “Open Door Forum” conference call Tuesday might have first appeared to be about getting ready for the December rollout of a new nursing home ranking system,...
Lack of faculty hampers enrollment at college-level nursing programs, study finds
Dec 05, 2008
One nursing association is continuing to push for federal funding for professional nursing programs in light of a recent study that reveals a dire nurse faculty shortage at nursing schools.