Ask the nursing expert: How can I get new nurses to focus on performance instead of pay?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 02, 2012
I am a seasoned director of nursing, but I’m currently having problems with newer nurses focusing on their hourly pay rate vs. the quality of their nursing practice.
Ask the Nursing Expert: How can we integrate hospice services into our plan of care?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jul 06, 2012
Hospice services can be a wonderful addition to the care we are providing. Their pain management skills are incredible
Ask the nursing expert: How can I learn to write a Plan of Correction?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 05, 2012
I learned how to write the Plan of Correction from a more seasoned director of nursing colleague of mine. Odds are there is somebody you know or look up to in the profession who might be able to give you...
Ask the nursing expert: Are audit tools useful for organization purposes?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Mar 01, 2012
Yes, I sure do! Meet with your leadership team to decide which areas you feel that you need to routinely track. Develop your audit tools based on regulation guidelines and have them updated on a monthly...
Ask the nursing expert: Is goal-setting realistic for nursing departments?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 03, 2012
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert: How can DONs do it all?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Oct 01, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert: How do you keep records organized in preparation for annual reviews?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jul 01, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert: How do I handle a unit manager who refuses responsibility of residents on shifts...
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 01, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Minimizing calls to physicians
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jan 03, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert: Juggling ‘one more thing’ syndrome
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Dec 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC