Nursing Shortage in New York city

October 14, 2008 Filed Under: Nursing Shortage, Nursing home

A recent study on the appropriateness of minimum nurse staff levels concluded that 98% of nursing homes in New York have nursing levels that fall in the range where quality of care was shown to suffer. This report was conducted by The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reports linking quality of care and staffing [...]

Chance for Geriatic Nursing

October 13, 2008 Filed Under: Nursing Information

The Hartford Foundation and the BAGNC and HGNI Programs No matter what area you decide to specialize in, geriatric nursing is bound to be part of your professional future. Older adults are the core business of health care in this country today, representing the majority of primary and home care visits, hospital admissions, and long-term [...]

Survey report about nursing salary

October 10, 2008 Filed Under: Careers in Nursing

Overall, nursing salaries vary depending on a number of factors:
* Level of education (degree type)
* Years of experience in a chosen field
* State and city where you work (cost of [...]

Nursing Top Salaries Overview

September 8, 2008 Filed Under: Nursing Information

Overall, nursing salaries vary depending on a number of factors:
* Level of education (degree type)
* Years of experience in a chosen field
* State and city where you work (cost of [...]

Nursefinders, Inc currently experiencing a marked increase in patient census

August 27, 2008 Filed Under: Careers in Nursing, Nurse Job search, Nursing home

Nursefinders, Inc. today released the latest findings of its Quarterly Nurse Staffing Survey. The survey finds that approximately 51 percent of healthcare facilities are currently experiencing a marked increase in patient census, and another 37 percent will see an increase in patient census between December and February. According to the survey, facilities on average will [...]