Tag Archives: Nursing

Signs that It’s Time for a Skilled Nursing or Assisted Living Facility

By Ava Emory, Eckerd Living Center On admission, we often hear the story of the event that made it clear that it was time to transition someone’s mother, father or spouse to a nursing home. Some signs include missing medication or taking them too often, leaving the water or stove on, frequent falls, getting lost… Read More: Signs that It’s Time for a Skilled Nursing or Assisted… »

Quality Caring in Nursing and Health Systems: Implications for Clinicians, Educators, and Leaders, 2nd Edition (Duffy, Quality Caring in Nursing)

First Edition named an AJN Book of the Year! “Joanne Duffy makes a compelling argument in this book that relationships have been marginalized and no longer serve as the central organizing principle of health services√ñThis book resonates with a virtual groundswell of findings regarding the importance of relationships for organizational performance and for human wellbeing.”… Read More: Quality Caring in Nursing and Health Systems: Implications for Clinicians,… »

Fighting For Family Members in Nursing Homes

Whether your family member is in a nursing home or rehabilitation facility short or long term it is extremely important to be vigilant about their care. While many assume this is the responsibility of the facility providing care, do not become complacent and assume this is what actually occurs. Reality is often different. Many family… Read More: Fighting For Family Members in Nursing Homes »