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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

At The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN) in Cincinnati, Ohio, feedback regarding training courses attended by new-hire PCAs during the onboarding process indicated that they weren’t receiving instruction appropriate to their work in an acute care hospital. At TCHHN, PCAs play an integral role in providing safe patient care.

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Nursing Informatics: Vital to the Profession

Nurse.com

According to the American Medical Informatics Association , nurse informaticists work as: Developers of communication and information technologies. Chief nursing officers. Chief information officers. In these roles, nursing informatics experts are constantly seeking answers to questions regarding data.

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A Closer Look at the RN Job Description

Every Nurse

In 2019, there were about 60% of the 3.1 Providing direct patient care for patients and residents of long-term care and nursing facilities, as well as across communities, RNs continue to be uniquely placed to make a difference in the health of people.

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Understanding and honoring the needs of Native American elders

American Nurse

Takeaways: Four significant factors compromise care for Native American elders: healthcare disparities, historical trauma, healthcare shortages afflicting rural areas and reservations, and a lack of culturally appropriate care in long-term care facilities. American Nurse Journal. 2023; 18(5).