EP15: More Nursing in Nursing Homes

<p>More Nursing in Nursing Homes</p> <p><strong><em>“Nursing homes have changed over time.”</em></strong><strong>— Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN (04:04-04:14)</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Melissa Batchelor has been involved with nursing home care since 1996 and as someone who's been in the business for quite some time, she can tell that nursing homes have truly changed over time. Today, we're going to talk about nursing in an age-friendly nursing home, along with Melissa's friends and colleagues, who have very extensive backgrounds and histories in nursing and home care.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As a country, we must make a serious investment in the systems that care for older people. That means nursing homes need to be recognized and reimbursed as a vital part of the healthcare system, and as equal partners in the health care system. Let's continue to support any continuing education and leadership training for registered nurses in nursing homes”</span></em></p> <p><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">– Tara Cortes, PhD, RN, FAAN</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this week's episode, you'll learn about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Who are the residents living in our nursing homes today?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the major differences in how nursing homes are treated differently than hospitals in our healthcare system?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are some of the reasons why nursing homes struggle to provide quality care to frail older adults?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why do we need more nursing in nursing homes?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What are the major differences in types of caregivers we collectively call “nursing staff” in nursing homes?</span>