Ask the Nursing Expert about … dignity citations
We just finished our state and federal survey and received one federal citation. It is about dignity — are you familiar with this regulation, and if so, can you help me research?
We just finished our state and federal survey and received one federal citation. It is about dignity — are you familiar with this regulation, and if so, can you help me research?
My corporation has been talking about an intense new rule. What do I need to know?
How have director of nursing skill sets changed the most in recent years? What should I be concentrating on to enhance my skill sets and marketability?
As a director of nursing, how often should I hold staff meetings with all of our nurses? What are MUST topics at these meetings?
What are ways a director of nursing can adopt to “get in good” with the boss (the administrator)?
I am a new director of nursing. Can you share some ideas on what I can do for my staff?
I’m new to long-term care as a director of nursing. I love the residents that we care for, but it’s so hard to manage the surveys, ombudsman, Department of Health, etc. The hours are more than a normal job. How do I keep going?
I’ve been hired at a long-term care facility as a care manager, and my entire background has been in case management from the acute care side. What in particular should I know about discharge planning?
I’m the assistant director of nursing and my corporate office told me that we were going to electronic medical records soon and I was going to be in charge of the rollout. They also told me about new legislation that came out that I need to be aware of. Do you know about this?
My director of nursing asked me to start an elopement program. Since I’m new to long-term care, can you tell me what I should do, and where I should start?