Entries tagged with “medication-aides”

Medication Aides In Nursing Homes: A Push To Save Money Or Improve Patient Care?

Posted by Jonathan Rosenfeld on May 20, 2009
A bill in the Tennessee Legislature would create a new 'medication aide' position in nursing homes.  The bill would allow medication aides to administer medication under the supervision of licensed nurses as opposed to a registered nurse- a more advanced position.  Applicants for the new position would need a high school diploma, one year experience as a nurses aide in a nursing home and passage of a standardized exam. An improvement to patient care or simply cutting corners? Proponents of the bill claim the creation of a new group of medication aides will free up more experienced nurses to work... More
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.   Jonathan has represented...

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