Abstract |
This article reports on several nursing homes' efforts to address the nursing and direct-care workforce shortages. The report discusses common causes of turnover and outlines initiatives that facilities have employed to address it. Programs include creating an in-house school of nursing, developing lines of communication between staff and management, increasing staff to patient ratios, providing career ladders for certified nursing assistants and licensed vocational nurses, making changes to the workplace culture, and addressing low wages. |
