I “inherited” a nurse in a leadership position who is absolutely poison to the facility. How do I “professionally” confront her?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Feb 01, 2009
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert … about work-life balance
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Amy Stewart
Feb 01, 2024
I am struggling as the DNS, knowing I am on call 24/7. What are some tips for work-life balance?
Ask the Nursing Expert … about physcotropic programs
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Aug 05, 2015
I have been assigned to put together a psychotropic program. Can you please help me?
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Anne Marie Barnett
Oct 01, 2008
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the Nursing Expert about … documentation for new survey regulations
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Feb 08, 2018
For years I have referred to the State Operations Manual (SOM) Appendix P for guidance on the survey process. But the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced that Appendix P will be...
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Anne Marie Barnett
Dec 01, 2008
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert … narcotic destruction
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jul 06, 2015
Long-term care facilities all seem to do narcotic destruction a little differently. Could you tell me how to do it to make sure I protect myself?
Ask the nursing expert about… wound programs
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 04, 2016
I am a new RN 3-11 shift supervisor, and new to skilled nursing. Can you please highlight what I should do to initiate a wound program?