The Department of Health and Human Services announced awards of $100 million to grow the nursing workforce through career pipelines, additional faculty and resources. The Health Resources and Services Administration grants will address increasing demand for registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives and nurse faculty. “Nurses are an essential part of our nation’s health care
“Research shows that these staffing levels will save lives, provide residents with a higher quality of life and prevent needless suffering.” –Biden said in his editorial for USA Today, referring to 24/7 RN coverage, along with ensuring there are enough nurse aides to provide routine bedside care and other tasks. CMS released a proposed rule
The big news in the nursing home industry this month is the new staffing standards. The proposed rule consists of core staffing proposals: 1) a requirement to have an RN onsite 24 hours a day, seven days a week; 2) minimum registered nurse staffing standards of 0.55 hours per resident day (HPRD) and 2.45 HPRD
McKnight’s had an interesting article on the importance of staff retention. Less complaints and better quality of care when staff turnover is low. Administrator and DON turnover was significantly associated with an increase in both total complaints and substantiated complaints. Staff retention matters at the top of the managerial chain just as much as it
“Nurses are the frontline in delivering life-saving care and in keeping all of us healthy and well. Today’s investments from the Health Resources and Services Administration demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting the nursing workforce, training and growing the next generation of nurses, creating career ladders for nurses, and recognizing the critical role nurses play
Reuters reported New York’s Attorney General Letitia James accused nursing home operator Centers Health Care and its owners of stealing $83 million in government funds while understaffing its facilities, resulting in widespread neglect, illness and death among residents. The lawsuit seeks to to block new admissions until the facilities provide safe staffing, and hire financial monitors to