CLINICAL RESOURCES BLOG

8 Myths about Nursing Homes Have you been misguided by any of your friends or a family member about the functioning of a nursing home? If people have come to you and said that nursing homes are not at all safe for your parents or any other family members and or if you have heard that the staff over there…

As the holidays approach, your senior care workers will get busy with festivities. From planning, to shopping, to socializing and everything in between, work starts to take a back seat to the holiday season. The problem is, your residents still deserve a high level of care, and it’s up to your senior care workers to deliver it. So what can…

The job market offers a wide variety of career opportunities. For this reason, it’s more common now than ever before to change jobs every few years and try new things. Still, hiring managers may get suspicious if they see too many short-lived job titles on your resume (less than two years). You want to make yourself as attractive to a…

Corporate culture is a common phrase these days. Now more than ever, employees want to work in a setting they feel good about—one that aligns with their work ethic and beliefs. Your nurses have entered a field that helps them make the world a better place, one patient a time. And most are looking for a facility culture that reflects this…

Conflict among co-workers can be inevitable. This is especially true in work environments that require a high level of productivity. In long-term care, your nurses and healthcare staff have the health and well-being of residents in their hands, which can be stressful — and tensions can arise. As a manager, knowing how to handle conflict in the workplace is one…

Are you ready for your upcoming nursing interview? Practice can help ease your nerves and get you ready to deliver a cool, confident, killer interview. As you prepare, one of your most important considerations should be your answer to the most common nurse interview question. “Why do you want to work in the nursing industry?” Of course, a potential employer…

It’s vital to your facility to employ the best and brightest nurses. This adds to the quality of care you’re able to provide patients, and boosts your facility’s reputation. The interview process is your time to get to know the employees you may be spending 40-plus hours per week with better. So you’ll want to be choosy — and you…