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78 Nursing home nurse Blog posts

Are care homes really places of last resort?

Are care homes really places of last resort?

Due to some high-profile cases of poor management, care homes have developed a poor reputation among the public. Mark Redmond examines what can be done.
How Home Managers can balance bureaucracy with personal care

How Home Managers can balance bureaucracy with personal care

If we approach administration creatively we will be able to spend less time in the office, and deliver more personalised care in our nursing homes
The tensions between care home managers and local authorities

The tensions between care home managers and local authorities

Mark Redmond considers whether enough is being done to correct the misrepresentation of care home managers and their interests in client care and professionalism.
The cost of high staff turnover

The cost of high staff turnover

As a care home manager, you are no doubt very aware of the increasingly high staff turnover in the sector, with unnecessary numbers of resignations or dismissals, and the problems this creates.
Why care work is a great job for older people

Why care work is a great job for older people

As people reach later life, they can feel an increased desire to give something back. Older people can offer a lot and a care role will keep them active, meeting new people and feeling valued.
Nursing and a work life balance

Nursing and a work life balance

An explanation on why it's important in nursing to prioritise your work life balance.
Wellbeing
Problems for Nurses with a lack of sleep

Problems for Nurses with a lack of sleep

Shift work is common for Nursing Home Nurses. Kathryn Stock explains the problems she's encountered with a career of disrupted sleep.
Wellbeing
Should Nurses have their flu vaccine?

Should Nurses have their flu vaccine?

With the threat of a flu epidemic, this post illustrates the importance of Nurses, and healthcare professionals, receiving their vaccine.
Opinion
Nursing Home Nurse or daughter?

Nursing Home Nurse or daughter?

Would you put your elderly relatives into care? Kathryn Stock details her anguish when making this decision.
Opinion
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