Alzheimer’s is a form of memory loss in which afflicted persons can become easily confused about time and place. It is usually safe for them to wander around an uncluttered home…
Staying in one’s home can actually be a safe option for seniors if it is reviewed and set up in a thoughtful, safe manner. Aging adults shouldn’t only be left with the…
During Influenza outbreaks, nurses often face ethical issues in the workplace. One of our nurses works in a hospital emergency department. She is a single mother with three small children and the…
Employee well-being is a key aspect of creating a productive healthcare workplace. Let's talk about how exactly a positive physical environment improves employee well-being and overall performance.
Improving employee well-being…
If you find yourself caring for an aging family member or an ailing loved one, you already know how important it is to choose the right caregiver. A caring and…
Choosing a nursing home for your aging parent is a complex process. A number of factors could lead to a necessity of a full-care residential environment, and finding the best…
Too often, companies hire healthcare staffing agencies without little forethought as to what the agency concerned will actually do once they’ve signed a business agreement with the company. This is…
Many new graduates and workers who are being laid off in today’s economic climate will turn to temporary nursing agency employment while looking for a permanent position that will ultimately…
A sick nurse is an ineffective nurse. You owe it to your patients, your colleagues, and yourself to stay healthy.
Are you doing everything you can to avoid getting sick?…
In times of continuous structural changes to our healthcare system and rapidly aging society, the nature of caring practice becomes more physically, intellectually, and emotionally demanding. While coping with emerging infectious epidemics, high-risk populations, and…
Helping aging family members and friends can create myriad questions as to whether the helper is doing what is best for the senior in his or her life. For example, caregivers need to know what…
Don’t just think of registering with a nursing agency as a last resort when looking for employment. There are many advantages to working on a temporary basis with a nursing agency, whether…