Spotmatik Ltd/Shutterstock (ProPublica) — This story was co-published with The Des Moines Register. In the last year alone, employees of at least 18 nursing homes and assisted living facilities have posted unauthorized — and in some cases, vulgar and stomach-turning — photos and videos of residents on Snapchat and other social media platforms, a ProPublica […]
Tag: Nursing
Could a public inquiry prevent more nursing home murders?
Advocates for seniors in long-term care homes say a public inquiry is needed to shine a spotlight on the abuse they say occurs regularly. The call for greater scrutiny comes after Elizabeth Wettlaufer admitted in court Thursday to killing eight patients while she was a nurse. CBC | Health News
Nursing home residents with dementia often get unneeded drugs at end of life
People nearing the end of life often receive medications they may no longer need, and that’s true even in nursing homes, researchers say. CBC | Health News
Nursing dog cares for extremely rare tiger cubs at Cincinnati Zoo (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Published time: 12 Mar, 2017 23:37 When a Malayan tigress abandoned her three newborn cubs in February, Cincinnati zookeepers were worried about their future survival. Thankfully to dedicated staff and one heroic Australian shepherd dog were on hand to care for the new arrivals. The three female cubs, Chira, Batari and Izzy were born on […]
Nursing test could set up Canadian nurses to be lured to U.S.
Nursing students and schools are sounding the alarm on what they see as an “Americanization” of Canadian university nursing curriculum. Some say an American-style exam could end up sending more nurses south of the border. CBC | Health News