Ask the nursing expert … about improving turnover rates
By
Anne Marie Barnett
May 01, 2013
I have been in my director of nursing position at my new job for about three months now and I find that our turnover rate is outrageous. I interview and hire but after orientation, it is hard to keep our...
Ask the nursing expert: handling time off requests and disruptive nurse managers
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Aug 01, 2009
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former 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 much should nursing directors expect to compromise?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jul 01, 2010
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Dec 01, 2008
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Dec 01, 2007
Nursing staff spend all year accumulating vacation time and then they all want to use it during the final two months of the year. I cannot honor everyone’s request, or I won’t have any staff...
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
Ask the nursing expert: when to say “yes” and when to say “no” to your staff
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 01, 2009
Anne Marie Barnett, RN Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the nursing expert: How can my department cope with Medicare cuts?
Dec 01, 2011
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the Nursing Expert
By
Amy Stewart
Feb 01, 2022
What should a director of nursing look for to recognize drug diversion in a timely way?