Individuals who have spent less time in the field and who experience resident aggression are more likely to report burnout and fatigue, resulting in staff turnover, a study in Hong Kong found.
I am in the thick of it now, and honestly, I don’t know how I am surviving. But the sun continues to rise every day and with it, brings new challenges and new responsibilities.
Working in long-term care (LTC), I have had the privilege of interacting with and caring for numerous extraordinary women. Today, one of my residents told me she is publishing a word-search for chronic diseases to help other residents who experience...
When the first resident I’d cared for at the nursing home died, I was overwhelmed with sadness. I was unsure what to do or what would happen next. Should I call her family to offer my condolences? I had only known Mrs. G and her family for three...
As the demand for assisted living communities continues to rise, so does the need for competent and skilled nursing professionals to care for the older adult population residing in these communities. The American Assisted Living Nurses Association (...
A typical chapter of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine relies on membership dues and state conference revenue to maintain its level of services. But, as we all know, there are risk factors that we often cannot control...
