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 … elopement programs
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Mar 04, 2016
My director of nursing asked me to start an elopement program. Since I’m new to long-term care, can you tell me what I should do, and where I should start?
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 … 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 overseeing immunizations
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 01, 2014
I am a new assistant director of nursing and my administrator asked me to oversee immunizations. Where do I start?
Ask the Nursing Expert about… becoming a DON
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 05, 2015
I am a new director of nursing, and the staff is tired due to a lot of changes in the last year. Where do I start?
Ask the nursing expert … about patient-focused care
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jun 05, 2015
Can you give some highlights on patient-centered care?
Ask the nursing expert … about Medicare penalties
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Dec 01, 2014
I’m hearing a lot about Medicare penalties. Should I be worried about this?
Ask the Nursing Expert … about patient-centered care
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
May 08, 2015
The National Quality Forum recently declared, “Person- and family-centered care emphasizes the inclusivity of recipients of healthcare services and their families and caregivers.
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?