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The LTC DON Chat is a podcast brought to you by the American Association of Directors of Nursing Services. Our experts and guest speakers cover the hottest topics and breaking news in long-term care nurse leadership.

American Association of Directors of Nursing Services (AADNS)

Denver, CO


    • Aug 23, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    October 24 Survey Changes and How SNFs Can Prepare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 9:14


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, DNS-CT, QCP, AAPACN curriculum development specialist, talk about the revised long-term care surveyor guidance that goes into effect Oct. 24, 2022, and how skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can get ready.

    Nurse Leader Fundamentals: An Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 11:45


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss AAPACN's latest education program for nurse leaders—Nurse Leader Fundamentals.

    Home Health and SNF Collaboration with Dr. Danielle Pierotti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 22:40


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Dr. Danielle Pierotti, RN, PhD, CENP, discuss about home health and how collaboration with skilled nursing facilities can improve outcomes.

    Lean Healthcare and PIPs – Quality Improvement with Dr. Rebecca Cahill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 22:38


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Dr. Rebecca Cahill, professor for the Research College of Nursing, discuss how lean healthcare practices can benefit skilled nursing facilities and enhance the performance improvement project (PIP) process and overall quality improvement.

    Regulatory Updates with Janet Feldkamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 13:15


    In this LTC DON Chat podcast, Amy Stewart, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Janet Feldkamp, a partner with Benesch Healthcare, discuss updates on survey and regulatory issues that skilled nursing facilities are facing today.

    The Impact of Medications on Falls for Nursing Home Residents with Rob Leffler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 10:04


    In this LTC DON Chat podcast, Amy Stewart, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Rob Leffler, the vice president for PCA Pharmacy, talk about the impact of medications on falls for residents in nursing homes today.

    New Year, New Way – Using Technology to Supplement Staffing – Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 20:32


    In the third and final part of this podcast series, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN, and Brandon Tappan, executive vice president for ShiftKey, an AAPACN Diamond Partner, and Faygee Morgenshtern, CEO of People Powered Nursing, a labor-management consulting service working with multiple healthcare facilities, discuss common misconceptions of technology-enabled healthcare staffing and why facilities should consider using technology.

    New Year, New Way – Using Technology to Supplement Staffing – Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 14:41


    In the second part of this podcast series, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN, and Brandon Tappan, executive vice president for ShiftKey, an AAPACN Diamond Partner, and Faygee Morgenshtern, CEO of People Powered Nursing, a labor-management consulting service working with multiple healthcare facilities, discuss how skilled nursing facilities can keep full-time staff happy and balance the need for PRN staff while keeping operations and patient care top of mind. 

    New Year, New Way – Using Technology to Supplement Staffing – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 17:24


    In the first part of this podcast series, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN, and Brandon Tappan, executive vice president for ShiftKey, an AAPACN Diamond Partner, and Faygee Morgenshtern, CEO of People Powered Nursing, a labor-management consulting service working with multiple healthcare facilities, discuss why skilled nursing facilities should consider using technology to supplement staff rather than opting for agency staff and how PRN staffing helps improve patient care and overall outcomes. 

    The Role of Hospice in Nursing Facilities with Rick Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 13:14


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Rick Russell, president and CEO of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, discuss the role of hospice in nursing facilities.

    Deconditioning with Dr. Steinberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 14:26


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Dr. Karl Steinberg, president of AMDA and a longtime nursing home medical director and chief medical officer for two nursing home management companies, discuss the importance of early identification of a resident's change in condition.

    Common Lawsuits Nursing Homes Face and What to do About Them with Laura Ginett

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 26:47


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Laura Ginett, attorney and partner for the law firm Hall, Prangle and Schoonveld, discuss common lawsuits nursing homes face, how lawsuits impact your facility and tips to mitigate risk.

    New Technology in Identifying Wound Infections Helping to Deprescribe Antibiotics with Martha Kelso

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 10:11


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Martha Kelso, RN, LNC, HBOT, CEO of Wound Care Plus, a mobile wound care provider, discuss new technology to help identify wound infections and the impact this has on deprescribing antibiotics.

    New Technology in Identifying Wound Infections Helping to Deprescribe Antibiotics with Martha Kelso

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 10:11


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN and Martha Kelso, RN, LNC, HBOT, CEO of Wound Care Plus, a mobile wound care provider, discuss new technology to help identify wound infections and the impact this has on deprescribing antibiotics.

    Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Nursing Home with Laurie Laxton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 10:52


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Laurie Laxton, RN, BSN, CCFA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, QCP, clinical education program lead with ABILITY Network, discuss healthcare associated infections (HAIs) in the nursing home and thoughts on how to address them.

    Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Nursing Home with Laurie Laxton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 10:52


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Laurie Laxton, RN, BSN, CCFA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, QCP, clinical education program lead with ABILITY Network, discuss healthcare associated infections (HAIs) in the nursing home and thoughts on how to address them.

    Drug Diversion with Lisa Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 14:12


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN speaks with Lisa Morris, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, executive director of clinical services for Consana, about drug diversion in the nursing home including how to investigate, and what nurse leaders can do to lower their facility's risk. Listeners, make sure to listen to the end for details on AAPACN's October Podcast Listen and Win Contest and a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

    Drug Diversion with Lisa Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 14:12


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN speaks with Lisa Morris, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, executive director of clinical services for Consana, about drug diversion in the nursing home including how to investigate, and what nurse leaders can do to lower their facility's risk.

    The Art of Interviewing Potential Candidates for Employment with Sherry Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 17:16


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MT, AAPACN vice president of education and certification strategy discusses the art of interviewing potential employees with Sherry Thomas, BS, RN, QCP, IPCO, director of clinical services at LeaderStat.

    The Art of Interviewing Potential Candidates for Employment with Sherry Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 17:16


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MT, AAPACN vice president of education and certification strategy discusses the art of interviewing potential employees with Sherry Thomas, BS, RN, QCP, IPCO, director of clinical services at LeaderStat.

    What Does the Consultant Pharmacist Wish the DNS Knew with Lisa Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 14:11


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MT, AAPACN vice president of education and certification strategy talks with Lisa Morris, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, a consultant pharmacist and Chair of the Board of Directors at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), about the role of the consultant pharmacist, what the consultant pharmacist wishes the director of nursing services (DNS) knew, and strategies for collaboration.

    What Does the Consultant Pharmacist Wish the DNS Knew with Lisa Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 13:31


      In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MT, AAPACN vice president of education and certification strategy talks with Lisa Morris, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, a consultant pharmacist and Chair of the Board of Directors at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), about the role of the consultant pharmacist, what the consultant pharmacist wishes the director of nursing services (DNS) knew, and strategies for collaboration.  

    A Conversation about Infection Prevention and Control with Dr. Deb Patterson Burdsall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 17:02


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Vice President of Education and Certification Strategy for AAPACN and Dr. Deb Patterson Burdsall, PhD, RN-BC, CIC, FAPIC with APIC, APIC Consulting, and the Illinois Department of Health, discuss infection control citations, the role of the infection preventionist, and how nurse leaders should address the changing environment as more people get vaccinated.

    A Conversation about Infection Prevention and Control with Dr. Deb Patterson Burdsall

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 17:02


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Vice President of Education and Certification Strategy for AAPACN and Dr. Deb Patterson Burdsall, PhD, RN-BC, CIC, FAPIC with APIC, APIC Consulting, and the Illinois Department of Health, discuss infection control citations, the role of the infection preventionist, and how nurse leaders should address the changing environment as more people get vaccinated.

    The Importance of Investigations with Denise Winzeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 16:36


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MT, AAPACN vice president of education and certification strategy and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-CT, QCP, AAPACN curriculum development specialist, discuss why it's important to do thorough investigations, what happens when one is not done to the full extent possible, and tips for completion of the process.

    The Importance of Investigations with Denise Winzeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 16:37


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MT, AAPACN vice president of education and certification strategy and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-CT, QCP, AAPACN curriculum development specialist, discuss why it's important to do thorough investigations, what happens when one is not done to the full extent possible, and tips for completion of the process.

    COVID-19: What's Next and What to Expect with Dr. David Gifford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 16:36


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Vice President of Education and Certification Strategy for AAPACN, discusses the future of COVID-19 and what healthcare professionals can expect to see happen in the coming months with Dr. David Gifford, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for AHCA/NCAL.

    COVID-19: What's Next and What to Expect with Dr. David Gifford

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 16:35


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Vice President of Education and Certification Strategy for AAPACN, discusses the future of COVID-19 and what healthcare professionals can expect to see happen in the coming months with Dr. David Gifford, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for AHCA/NCAL.

    Infection Control with Laurie Laxton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 16:56


    In this podcast, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN talks with Laurie Laxton, RN, BSN, CCFA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, an infection prevention expert and senior clinical educator with ABILITY Network, an AAPACN Diamond Partner and our 2021 Premier Conference Sponsor, about how often we should be testing staff for COVID-19, how do we determine when an infection is an HAI vs. CAI, and other great questions. You don't want to miss this podcast!

    Infection Control with Laurie Laxton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 16:56


    In this podcast, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN talks with Laurie Laxton, RN, BSN, CCFA, RAC-CT, IP-BC, an infection prevention expert and senior clinical educator with ABILITY Network, an AAPACN Diamond Partner and our 2021 Premier Conference Sponsor, about how often we should be testing staff for COVID-19, how do we determine when an infection is an HAI vs. CAI, and other great questions. You don't want to miss this podcast!

    Tips for the New DNS: What I Wish I Knew When I Was New

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 18:19


    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, vice president of education and certification strategy for AAPACN talks with Betsy Hardy, director of nursing at Julia Temple Healthcare Center in Englewood, CO, and asks about some of her insights she knows today as a seasoned director of nursing but wishes she knew when she first started as a DNS.

    Tips for the New DNS: What I Wish I Knew When I Was New

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 18:19


    Tips for the New DNS: What I Wish I Knew When I Was New

    A Conversation about the COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Leslie Eber, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 19:40


    In this podcast, Vice President of Education and Certification Strategy for AAPACN, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, discusses some concerns and tips for nurse leaders about how to increase staff confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Leslie Eber, MD, a member of AMDA's board of directors who is board certified in internal medicine and a certified medical director. Additional Resources: Questions and Answers about the COVID-19 Vaccine for PALTC Staff, Patients, Residents and Family Members COVID-19 Vaccine: Answers to Your Questions - A Presentation for Staff and Residents in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care ACIP COVID-19 Vaccines Workgroup: Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Considerations

    A Conversation about the COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Leslie Eber, MD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 19:40


    In this podcast, Vice President of Education and Certification Strategy for AAPACN, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, discusses some concerns and tips for nurse leaders about how to increase staff confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Leslie Eber, MD, a member of AMDA’s board of directors who is board certified in internal medicine and a certified medical director. Additional Resources: Questions and Answers about the COVID-19 Vaccine for PALTC Staff, Patients, Residents and Family Members COVID-19 Vaccine: Answers to Your Questions - A Presentation for Staff and Residents in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care ACIP COVID-19 Vaccines Workgroup: Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Considerations

    Tips for the New Director of Nursing Services (DNS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 22:50


    In this podcast, AADNS curriculum development specialist, Alexis Roam, MSN, RN-BC, DNS-CT, QCP, shares some insights and tips for new directors of nursing services (DNSs).

    Tips for the New Director of Nursing Services (DNS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 22:50


    Tips for the New Director of Nursing Services (DNS)

    Tips to Boost Staff and Resident Morale During the 2020 Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 18:40


    In this podcast, AADNS curriculum development specialist, Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-CT, QCP, discusses how the director of nursing services (DNS) can boost morale for both residents and staff during the 2020 holiday season.

    Presenting Evidence of Compliance to a Surveyor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 18:06


    Presenting Evidence of Compliance to a Surveyor

    Nursing Home Visitation: New CMS Guidelines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 18:10


    Nursing Home Visitation: New CMS Guidelines

    Flu Season Preparedness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 12:44


    Flu Season Preparedness

    Trends and Best Practices From Focused Infection Control Surveys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 13:48


    Trends and Best Practices From Focused Infection Control Surveys

    Spotlight on You: Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020


    Spotlight on You: Episode 2

    How to Prepare for the Focused Infection Control Survey (Updated)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020


    How to Prepare for the Focused Infection Control Survey (Updated)

    Communicating in a Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020


    Communicating in a Crisis

    Care Planning for Residents Impacted by COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020


    Care Planning for Residents Impacted by COVID-19

    How to Prepare for the Focused Infection Control Survey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020


    How to Prepare for the Focused Infection Control Survey

    AADNS COVID-19 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020


    AADNS COVID-19 Update

    Episode 002 - Staff Solutions Series: Resolving Conflict Across Shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020


    Episode 002 - Staff Solutions Series: Resolving Conflict Across Shifts

    Staff Solution Series: Managing Conflict More Effectively, Pursuing the Win-Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020


    Staff Solution Series: Managing Conflict More Effectively, Pursuing the Win-Win

    Survey Success for 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019


    Survey Success for 2020

    LTC DON Chat: Episode 002 - The DNS Commuter Series: Overcoming Burnout and Compassion Fatigue with Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019


    LTC DON Chat: Episode 002 - The DNS Commuter Series: Overcoming Burnout and Compassion Fatigue with Self-Care

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