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  • Improve Staff Retention by Following Hiring Best Practices and Elevating the Onboarding Process

    Improve Staff Retention by Following Hiring Best Practices and Elevating the Onboarding Process
    2024/07/16
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss how the director of nursing services (DNS) can improve staff retention through the onboarding process. Additional Resources: Interview Template Tool Stay Interview Template and Action Plan AAPACN Onboarding Essentials: Welcoming Staff to Promote Retention Tool Turnover Solutions Series – Part 2: Understanding Why Employees Leave and Strategies to Reduce Turnover
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    6 分
  • Turnover and Staff Retention – Understand the Differences and How to Track These Metrics

    Turnover and Staff Retention – Understand the Differences and How to Track These Metrics
    2024/06/11
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss turnover and staff retention, what the differences are and how to track these metrics. They will also cover what the director of nursing services (DNS) can learn from these numbers and how the DNS can communicate that information to others to improve outcomes.
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    7 分
  • The Importance of Facility Culture

    The Importance of Facility Culture
    2024/05/07
    In this podcast, Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, discuss facility culture—what it is, why it’s important, and how listeners can assess and implement strategies to improve their culture. Additional Resources: AAPACN’s Nursing Department Culture Assessment and Improvement Worksheet Improve Staffing and Quality Care Through Individualized Culture Change of the Nursing Department
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    8 分
  • How the Occupational Therapist Can Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services

    How the Occupational Therapist Can Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services
    2024/04/23
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Colleen Oakley, OTR/L NHA RAC-CT, senior director of operations for Rehab America and treasurer and member of the AAPACN Board of Directors, discuss ways that the occupational therapist (OT) can collaborate with the director of nursing services (DNS) for better resident outcomes.
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    11 分
  • Advocate for Long-Term Care Through the DNS-EAP

    Advocate for Long-Term Care Through the DNS-EAP
    2024/03/12
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the opportunity for AAPACN members to advocate for long-term care through AAPACN’s Director of Nursing Services—Expert Advisory Panel (DNS-EAP). Additional Resources:Learn more and apply to become a member of the DNS-EAP here
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    7 分
  • Management of Resident Behavioral Health Needs in Long-Term Care

    Management of Resident Behavioral Health Needs in Long-Term Care
    2024/02/06
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jacob Berelowitz, LNHA, LMSW, CPHQ, CCM, program director for the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF), discuss resident behavioral health management—what it is, the benefits of this approach, how it differs from other methods, and some key strategies for success to improve resident care. Additional Resources: Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities AAPACN 2024 Conference Request 1:1 Technical Assistance and Support from COE-NF COE-NF Resource Hub COE-NF Upcoming Virtual Trainings
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    12 分
  • Common Barriers and Risks Associated with Care Planning and How the DNS Can Support the Nursing Team

    Common Barriers and Risks Associated with Care Planning and How the DNS Can Support the Nursing Team
    2023/12/12
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss common barriers in the care planning process, the risks of delaying care plan updates, and how the director of nursing services (DNS) can support the nursing team in the care planning process. Additional Resources: Baseline Care Plan tool Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Plan Audit Tool and Care Planning Cheat Sheet Person-Centered Care Planning – Nursing In-service Education
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    8 分
  • How the Dietitian Can Help the DNS Improve Quality Outcomes

    How the Dietitian Can Help the DNS Improve Quality Outcomes
    2023/11/07
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Anna Sherman, RD, LD, a registered dietitian at RD Nutrition Consultants, discuss the registered dietitian’s role as a key member of the interdisciplinary team and how the director of nursing services (DNS) can collaborate with the dietitian to improve resident and facility outcomes.
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    13 分