Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
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Sep 01, 2007
Jane F. Potter, MD Board Chairwoman, American Geriatrics Society
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Anne Marie Barnett
Apr 01, 2008
I have been a director of nursing for a long time now and am feeling exhausted. What can I do to re-energize?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2008
As a DON, I oversee more than just the nursing department. I am responsible for most areas of the interdisciplinary team. Any ideas on how to manage this team efficiently?
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Anne Marie Barnett
May 01, 2008
Any suggestions as to how to follow up in an efficient manner after I delegate duties?
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Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2007
What is the value of having a daily “stand-up” meeting in our facility?
No time like the present to grab mouse by the horns
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James M. Berklan
Apr 01, 2008
It’s April. Do you know where your year has gone? That’s not entirely a rhetorical question because even if your fiscal year isn’t nearing an end, you could have reason to be feeling...
In search of the right stuff
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John O'Connor
Feb 08, 2008
My deficiencies involving most things mechanical have provided family and friends with countless hours of entertainment.
Going from good to grating
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John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2007
Columnists frequently fall into a predictable trap around this time of year. Many feel an almost primal urge to have their December essay babble about the amazing year that was. This almost invariably...
Another hospital bed entrapment concern: ‘power down’ versus ‘gravity down’
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William A. Hyman
Oct 10, 2008
There is more to bed-entrapment dangers than just side-rail risks. In a follow-up to his popular column on side-rail concerns, academic researcher William A. Hyman warns providers about the potential hazards...