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How to Work the Night Shift and Stay Healthy: 12 Essential Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In many hospitals and long-term care facilities, newly hired nurses, many fresh off of their studies , are asked to work the night shift. There are effective ways for how to work the night shift and stay healthy— and caring for your own health will help you better care for others.

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Washington Veterans Affairs Nurse Aims to Deepen Her Impact with MSN – Case Management Specialization

Post University

That was a perfect introduction to caring for patients and human interaction, and it was a short time commitment to get started, she says. The Seattle area had high demand for certified nursing assistants (CNA), so Kayla had no trouble finding a job in long-term care and rehabilitation.

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Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers?

Penn Nursing

Penn Nursing This issue - Fall 2021 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Search Features Inspiring Impact: How One Campaign Changed Everything The Path Forward Nurses Innovating in Practice Policy Roads, Bridges, and … Caregivers? It sneaks up on you.”

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Building Connections

Penn Nursing

About 15 percent (250,000 workers) left their jobs at nursing homes during the pandemic— more than any other health care sector—and their staffing levels still haven’t recovered. And as more people age into long-term care and the broader nursing shortage continues, even tougher times are likely ahead. The John A.

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Nursing Shortage: A 2024 Data Study Reveals Key Insights

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Higher Risk of Medication Errors and Death A 2021 study revealed that in Illinois, a patients risk of dying within 30 days of admission increased by 16% for every additional patient added to a nurses average workload. 13 Another study conducted in California correlated an 8.9% 16 Nurses are the largest segment of the healthcare workforce.

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Dual Threats from Trump and GOP Imperil Nursing Homes and Their Foreign-Born Workers

Health Leaders | Nursing

More than 800,000 immigrants and naturalized citizens comprise 28% of direct care employees at home care agencies and long-term care companies. Donald Goodness is cared for by nurses and aides from various parts of Africa. This article was published on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in KFF Health News.

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Webinar Recap: What Long-Term Care Organizations Need to Know About Misclassification Lawsuits

IntelyCare

Historically, temporary nursing staff brought in to support long-term care facilities were classified as W2 employees. Today, fueled in part by the momentum driving workers to the gig economy, long-term care providers are increasingly turning to tech-enabled platforms to fill shifts.