From Difficulties to Deficiency-Free A New Community-Based Nurse’s Journey to Achieving her First Deficiency-Free Survey Just before starting her job as a nurse in an assisted living community in Pendleton, Oregon, Amanda’s team had gone through a pretty rough State survey. Their community was in a period of transition, but she and her new team […]
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About NurseLearn, Community-Based Care, Leadership
The New Free Standard Program is also available to Oregon Licensed Administrators Following the March launch of NurseLearn’s Enhanced Program, a free 6-month mentored education program for nurses in community-based care (CBC) settings, NurseLearn launches the Standard Program for all Oregon-licensed nurses and CBC administrators. The Standard Program, launching August 1, 2024, is a free
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Announcements, Community-Based Care, News
Your Introductory Guide to Making a Difference The world of nursing is constantly changing as policy makers and governing bodies consider new ideas and revisions to the rules that govern your practice. Earlier this year, readers learned of Linda Stanich’s appointment to the Oregon State Board of Nursing, the Board’s first-ever nurse specialized in care
May is a big month for nurses. In fact, the month of May is all about nurses. Let’s dive into community-based care (CBC) nursing news in this May CBC News Round-Up. National Nurses Week National Nurses Week (May 6th to May 12th) is a time to recognize and honor the vital contributions of nurses to
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Community-Based Care, Conferences
Conferences, Presentations, and Community-Based Care Nursing Reflections “People often say nursing is ‘survival of the fittest’,” shared Dawne Shoenthal, Oregon Center for Nursing’s Program Director in a presentation on nurturing a resilient workforce. “But, there is also a quote from the same man, evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin, that says, ‘those who survive are in community’.”
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Community-Based Care, Conferences
Meet Laurie, an LPN who has been an elder care nurse for eighteen years, seven of which she spent working in a residential care facility in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. NurseLearn sat down with Laurie this week to talk about her experience in community-based care (CBC). There are a lot of misconceptions about what this job
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Community-Based Care
The world of nursing is dynamic, ever-evolving, and full of challenges that test the mettle of even the most seasoned nurses. In community-based care (CBC), these challenges are intensified, as nurses often have to wear multiple hats, from caregivers and companions to decision-makers and problem solvers. Here, the role of mentorship emerges as a pivotal
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Community-Based Care
“Though I’m no longer in my full-time role as the Director of Nursing in a memory care facility, I continue to provide RN oversite in memory care because I have come to love the work and the individuals that show up every day to provide care.” – Natalie Jackson, RN, and Nurse Consultant at Elderwise
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Community-Based Care, Memory Care
With a vibrant career spanning more than three decades, Cynthia McDaniel MSN RN, CEO and founder of NurseLearn, has dedicated her life to understanding every facet of community-based care (CBC). Starting her career as a CBC nurse, Cynthia quickly recognized the unique challenges and rewards of working in community-based care. With expertise spanning from care
Among healthcare professions, few sectors have experienced as dynamic an evolution as community-based care (CBC) nursing. Historically overshadowed by the more conventional, hospital-centric nursing roles, community-based care has, over the past few decades, emerged from the periphery into the spotlight. This shift recognizes not only the practical demands of an aging population and those with
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Community-Based Care