Introduction Long-term care facilities support individuals who require continuous care and assistance due to chronic illnesses or disabilities. Nurses are pivotal in ensuring residents' well-being and quality of life in these settings. However, the demands and challenges of working in such an environment can lead to significant stress levels among nurses. This blog post will explore five common mistakes long-term care nurses make that amplify workload stress and give recommendations to help ease their stressors. #1 Suboptimal Shift Reporting. Starting a working shift with inadequate information sets the stage for stress. It is common to hear, "Mary in room 201 is OK, Sam in 203B is OK, Grace is...

Introduction Long-term care facilities support individuals who require continuous care and assistance due to chronic illnesses or disabilities. Nurses are pivotal in ensuring residents' well-being...