Posts Tagged ‘Long Term Care’
Registered Nurse (RN) Interview Questions: Long-Term Nursing Home Care Jobs
When it comes to interviewing candidates for nursing positions in long-term care, there are several factors you need to consider. The best nurses have the right knowledge, skills, and experience combined with an ability to work under pressure while delivering exceptional care to patients and their families. To identify all of these qualities, it’s crucial…
Read MoreRecruiting Nurses in the USA? Top Qualities of an Excellent Long-Term Care Nurse
When recruiting nurses for your long-term care facility in the USA, you want professionals who possess the right skills, qualifications, and experience. However, what about those unteachable soft skills that are essential for delivering the very best patient and resident care? You need nurses who are caring, compassionate and committed, but these qualities can be…
Read MoreThe Staffing Challenges Facing Long-Term Care In The US
By 2050, the number of US residents aged 65 and over is projected to be 83.7 million, which is almost double the 43.1 million in 2012, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. During the same period, the number of working-age adults (18 to 64) will only increase by 14 percent. Inevitably, growing…
Read MoreNursing Home Nurse Qualities – USA
Nurses are the primary caregivers in nursing homes, responsible for offering palliative and medical care to residents. Unlike in hospitals, residents of nursing homes are often there for the long-term, and it’s this tenure that presents its own unique set of challenges for nurses in the most heavily regulated industry in the US. Here, the…
Read MoreF1 grads: Committed to the well-being of the elderly?
For F1 and OPT students weighing out their next options beyond studying in the US, a stocktake of your skills and what you want to do in your career is essential. For nursing students wishing to remain in the US, a unique skill set can net you a path to remaining stateside as a practicing…
Read MoreUSA nurse career paths: jobs in nursing homes
Out of all occupations across the U.S., registered nurses (RNs) represent a career path that is expected to see the most significant new job openings by 2026. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 438,000 new RNs are expected to join the workforce between now and then. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also states that…
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