Where Have All the Certified Nursing Assistants Gone?

Where has the ancillary support for our healthcare facilities gone? Ancillary support includes the critical position of Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs. These positions are vital to our staffing models, partnering with Registered Nurses to take on certain ratios or acuity of patients.  Nurses rely on CNAs to support their work efforts and to support quality…

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The Registered Nurse: The most trusted and celebrated profession

The results of this year’s Gallup poll show that nurses are the most honest and trusted profession in the U.S., marking the 18th year in a row that the nursing profession has topped this list. To many, this comes as no surprise.  Nursing in the U.S is not only one of the most trusted professions, but it is now also one of the…

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COVID-19 Story: I am a Second Liner

This fight against COVID-19 hits closer to the heart for us as medical professionals. My friend in the Philippines has been in the hospital for 3 months now. He is an ICU nurse and followed all protocols to ensure his safety, including using PPE and frequent handwashing.  He got so sick that at one point,…

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What is Stress Awareness Month? April 2020

April is Stress Awareness Month. There is no set definition for the term stress. There is even debate as to whether stress is the cause of a problem or the result of one. Look at the following definitions: At the most basic level, stress is our body’s response to pressures from a…

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Hiring Nurses in the USA: Opportunities for Canadians

Over the last decade, the demand for nurses has been significantly higher in the U.S. compared to Canada. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 203,700 new registered nurses are required each year up to 2026. It’s this need for nursing talent that has U.S. healthcare organizations looking for foreign-educated nurses in a bid…

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Caribbean Nurses: Making The Move to the U.S.

In 2017, approximately 4.4 million Caribbean immigrants resided in the U.S., accounting for 10 percent of the nation’s 44.5 million immigrants. And due to a major nursing shortage, hospitals are increasingly sourcing nursing talent from abroad, meaning this figure is set to rise in the coming years. Right now, nurses from the Caribbean who have passed…

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Nursing and Long-Term Care: Stress And Burnout

The previous blog in our long-term care series examined the growing requirement for long-term care nurses in the US, and why facilities are recruiting international nurses to help meet demand. While foreign nurses bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, organizations are concerned that the gravity of moving to a new country and starting a demanding…

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The 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 numbers…

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