Flu season tends to come around every year, but it can sometimes be more difficult to manage than it is at other times. If you have a plan for dealing with what’s about to happen, you’re more likely to get through this year’s flu season with as few issues as possible. Flu Season Can Be Particularly Hard on Nursing Staff People who work in the healthcare industry, and particularly nurses, are more susceptible to the flu and to other illnesses than most...
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Hospitals have a variety of different staffing models to consider when they look at how they need and want to ensure they have enough nursing staff on hand. Supplemental staffing may fall through the cracks as an option, even though there are a variety of reasons that it can be incredibly appealing for a hospital administrator. Temporary Nurses Are Just as Qualified One of the biggest concerns that can sideline the supplemental staffing model is the mistaken belief that nurses who work...
It can be a hard question to answer when trying to decide if a home health nurse is needed. When you look at the behavior of your loved one, you might be closer to the answer than you think. When a loved one is struggling to care for themselves, it can be tough to watch. You want to make sure they are taken care of, safe, and that their wishes are still respected. It’s also important to note that home health care...
For patients, there may not seem to be much difference between the different nursing professionals that they encounter while they’re in the hospital or doctor’s office. But the different levels of nursing come with different responsibilities and they also require different types of training and testing for potential nurses. The Amount of Training Involved Training to become an STNA can feel intense, but that program is a lot shorter than the training program to become a Registered Nurse. For RN training, you’ll...
At first blush it might seem as if supplemental staffing situations wouldn’t be the best option for nurses. But there are a lot of reasons that these types of temporary positions are actually really fantastic choices for nurses of all experience levels. There’s a Lot of Flexibility One of the biggest reasons that nurses can enjoy taking supplemental staffing positions is that there’s a great deal of flexibility involved. For some people having a constantly changing workplace is stimulating and exciting. Being...
Think of all the things our parents have done for us throughout the years. We enter into a tough chapter in life when it starts to become apparent that they can't take care of things around the house anymore. When should the elderly not live alone? There are a number of indicators. When general cleanliness falls by the wayside and incessant memory loss seems to move in, it's time to take a good, hard look at current affairs. If you're wondering...
Nursing homes often have to deal with turnover, particularly with nursing staff. Working with supplemental medical staffing agencies can help to resolve the contributing factors to those situations. Reducing workloads enables staff to be better positioned to deal with obstacles and to create the atmosphere that best serves everyone involved. Big Workloads and Staffing Problems Nursing homes are notorious for being incredibly busy places for nursing staff. Residents all have unique needs and need help with specific tasks and activities of daily...
Something to consider when you embark on any new career path is where you might be working once you finish your training. That’s especially important if you’re planning to become a State Tested Nursing Assistant, or STNA. Hospitals One of the most obvious places you might work as an STNA is probably a hospital. Hospitals have a huge demand for nursing staff, particularly STNAs. Hospitals also offer you the opportunity to work a fairly flexible schedule because they never close. So, if...
If you’ve thought about becoming a State Tested Nursing Assistant, you might have thought there’s no way you could do what you need to do. But the reality is that you really can become an STNA if you learn the required information and pass your certification exam. Research the Requirements Every state has its own requirements for State Tested Nursing Assistants. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with those requirements before you start a training program. Knowing those requirements ahead of...
