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The Power of Teamwork in Combating Nursing Home Neglect 

American Medical Compliance

This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for stronger safeguards in long-term care facilities, where vulnerable elderly residents rely on healthcare providers for their well-being. Strong Leadership and Administrative Support Leadership plays a crucial role in fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork.

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Nurse Practitioner vs. Registered Nurse: What’s the Difference?

Post University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Considered to be the highest educational qualification for nurse practitioners, the DNP degree program prioritizes evidence-based care and strategies to improve patient outcomes, all while developing leadership skills in the nursing students enrolled in the program.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Aneesah Coates

Minority Nurse

Aneesah Coates, BSN, RN, is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse with nearly ten years of experience in acute care, long-term care, and home health care. Nursing leaders should strive to be lifelong learners and stay current on best practices and evidence-based research to improve care.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

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Patient care assistant training

American Nurse

Many PCAs reported that the curriculum didn’t cover the skill and time management needs of an acute care facility; it focused on long-term care/skilled nursing facilities. In addition, the state of Ohio STNA certification requires annual continuing education specific to long-term care/skilled nursing facilities.

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Geriatric Nursing: A Specialty in Need

Nurse.com

Good clinical judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, leadership , and interpersonal skills also are important, according to Whitaker. I’d like to see more innovative staffing models to care for increased volume of medically complex patients in the home,” said one respondent. Specialized care and education.

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Webinar Recap: Crafting a Culture That Keeps Seasoned Nursing Staff

IntelyCare

As long-term care grows more complex, experienced nurses are essential for managing residents’ complex needs and mentoring younger staff. The importance of providing access to continuing education and establishing clear career advancement paths. Don’t have time to watch the full webinar?