Background. In Sweden and internationally, little research has focused on the working
situation of Enrolled Nurses and Nurses' Aides who form the majority of workers in geriatric …

Aims and objectives. The aim of the study was to investigate, from the narratives of nine
enrolled nurses and one nurses' aide directly involved in patient care, the deeper meaning …

Abstract Background In Sweden, as well as in most industrialised countries, an increasing
older population is expected to create a growing demand for health care staff. Previous …

Aim. The aim of the study was to describe and interpret the meaning of nurses' experiences
of caring encounters with residents in nursing homes. Background. Life for residents in …

Caring for elderly patients is an undertaking for a majority of Swedish nurses in different
health‐care sectors. The purpose of the study was to understand how nurses experienced …

Rationale Besides a growing demand for safe high‐quality care for older people, long‐term
care (LTC) often struggles to recruit appropriately qualified nursing staff. Understanding …

Aim. To describe the expectations of and to illuminate the meaning of the Nurse
Assistants'(NA) expectations of Registered Nurses (RN) who are responsible for the care of …

Working in long-term care units poses particular staff challenges as these facilities are
expected to provide services for seriously ill residents and give help in a homelike …

In many countries, eldercare workers are approaching retirement. To remain attractive to
older and experienced workers, organizations need to understand how employees nearing …

Abstract Title. Encounters in Swedish nursing homes: a hermeneutic study of residents'
experiences Aim. This paper is a report of a study to illuminate and interpret the meaning of …