One of the main reasons rural nursing homes close is staff shortages, particularly registered nurses. Some communities are finding ways to attract nurses to small towns with better pay and perks. The ...

But that support comes with the understanding that — with expected opposition and court challenges even if it were to pass ...

Nurses interact with people during some of their most vulnerable moments and in highly personal ways. It’s why they often find themselves confronted with challenging ethical dilemmas that require ...

In order to retain a qualified and enthusiastic nursing staff, institutions need to provide them with access to continuing education. The role of nurses has changed dramatically over the past 20 years ...

Lowering readmission rates ranks lowest among 20 executive-level priorities in nursing care, according to a report from NSI Nursing Solutions, a healthcare recruitment agency. NSI surveyed 1,676 ...

CMS said Friday it plans to remove reporting about unsubstantiated complaints from Nursing Home Care Compare next month.

Clinicians agreed that advance care planning and symptom management improve outcomes and are a critical piece of cancer ...

Virginia Mireles worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, Nebraska, for 15 years. She was there until the last light was turned off about two years ago.