Most recent articles by Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Ask the nursing expert … about choosing an EHR system
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
May 01, 2014
With so many electronic health records out there, how do we find the best one for our nurses?
Ask the nursing expert … about ICD-10’s impact on nurses
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Apr 01, 2014
What is ICD-10? What does this mean for nurses?
Ask the nursing expert … about infection prevention
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Mar 01, 2014
What are some of the things we can do to prevent infections?
Ask the nursing expert … about addiction in the profession
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Feb 01, 2014
I heard that a lot of nurses have issues with addiction. Is this true?
Ask the nursing expert … about reducing rehospitalizations
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 01, 2014
Everyone is talking about rehospitalizations. Can you please simplify this for me? As the leader in my facility, where do I start?
Ask the nursing expert … about time management
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Dec 01, 2013
We are so very busy in our post-acute care jobs. How are we supposed to get it all done?
Ask the nursing expert … about stopping staff turnover
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 01, 2013
As one of the leaders in my nursing facility, how do I stop turnover and motivate my staff to improve our performance?
Ask the nursing expert … about readmissions penalties
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Oct 01, 2013
What do we need to know about federal authorities coming out with more penalties for hospitals?
Achieving staff teamwork success
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Sep 11, 2013
Some people spend years studying for their dream jobs and then find out that the money is not so good. They must spend a lot of their hours working alone inside a cubicle, or “work outside the office.”...
Ask the nursing expert: What’s the best way for SNFs to reduce readmissions?
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Aug 01, 2012
Start by bringing your community leaders together as an advisory board to discuss collaboration to improve quality of care in the community.