Nursing Professionals Blog
A blog about the challenges facing nursing professionals.
A blog about skilled nursing facilities and assisted living residences
Meet IntelyCare’s Nurses
IntelyCare was built by nurses, for nurses. We know, we say that a lot, but we think it’s an important distinction. We care deeply about the happiness, safety, and overall well-being of our nursing professionals (IntelyPros), and the quality and level of training each...
read moreIntelyCare Spotlight: Janiene Morris, RN, WCC
IntelyCare Spotlights Janiene Morris, our resident nurse, and Quality Assurance Education Nurse Manager. In her role as Quality Assurance Education Nurse Manager, Janiene works with both facilities and nurses to uphold the quality of care and clinical competence of...
read moreIntelyCare Spotlight: Chris Caulfield, RN, NP-C
Chris is a Co-Founder and the Chief Nursing Officer at IntelyCare. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at IntelyCare, having held multiple roles in long term care nursing, nursing informatics, labor relations, case management, and as an urgent...
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IntelyCare Celebrates National Nurses Week 2019
Happy National Nurses Week! In 1993, the American Nurses Association (ANA) declared May 6-12 as the national week to celebrate and elevate the nursing profession. These dates have historical significance – the celebration ends on May 12th each year, which happens to...
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CMS’s new staffing standards are now in effect. What your facilities need to know.
Last month, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced stricter standards for nursing home ratings, which includes smaller windows for staffing penalties and new ratings for short-term and long-term stays. What you need to know CMS will get...
read moreEnsuring Safety and Quality in America’s Nursing Home: 5 Key Takeaways from CMS’s Five Part Plan
On April 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced some new initiatives as part of their ongoing mission to make sure nursing homes adhere to the highest level of quality and safety. This comes in response to a report from the U.S. Government...
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How Self-Care Can Reduce Nurse Stress
How Self-Care Can Reduce Nurse Stress Nurses endure a lot of stress. The long hours and demanding shifts can put a massive strain on their physical, mental, and emotional health. Over the years, several studies have documented the impact of work-related stress; one...
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IntelyPro Spotlight Series: Flexibility to do what you love
Flexibility to do what you love. IntelyCare Spotlights Pennsylvania Registered Nurse, Brandi Meyers. We have a great team of IntelyPros across the US, and we’d like to start highlighting our IntelyPros who are the heart and soul of what we do. To kick off the...
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How to be a better nurse with IntelyCare
Nurses are rock stars. They work long shifts at odd hours, extending compassionate, patient care, even in the most challenging situations. IntelyCare is here to take care of those who take care of everyone else, and we’re driven to offer nurses healthcare’s best...
read moreHow to Give an Amazing Nursing Handoff
Nurses must care for patients 24 hours a day, yet no one works a 24-hour shift. In order to ensure the patient's safety and promote excellent care, communication between shifts is of paramount importance. Yet few nurses learn how to give report in a manner that...
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