It’s wonderful to read inspiring articles about direct care workers…and this article by Lori Porter certainly fits the bill! Lori is a former nursing assistant herself who went on to serve more than 30 years as a nursing home administrator. She is also...
According to the 2016 Private Duty Benchmarking Study, almost 70% of Home Care Providers cite ‘caregiver shortages’ as the #1 threat to their business. Why is this number so high? Because nurse aides around the nation are underpaid and undervalued. Their...
There’s a problem in Iowa. According to a recent article published in The Des Moines Register, there are currently thousands of vacancies for direct care workers – including home health aides, certified nurse aides, and personal support attendants. With...
Nursing assistant turnover is at an all time high. What’s the secret to retention? You lose another nursing assistant. What happens next? Overextended co-workers. Lost productivity. Reduced quality of care. Increased costs. Your organization scrambles...
Regardless of your political leanings, there is no denying that the current presidential election has brought the issue of sexual harassment to the forefront. As healthcare professionals, we know that sexual harassment is an important topic, mandated as part of every...