Episodes

  • Are Your Facility’s Policies and Procedures Up To Date?

    Are Your Facility’s Policies and Procedures Up To Date?
    Sep 10 2025
    In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss the importance of policy and procedure review in nursing homes, as well as steps the DNS can take to complete this process efficiently and stay in compliance with federal regulations that require these reviews. Additional Resources: AAPACN Post-Acute Care News Survey Readiness: Critical Element Pathways, Observations, Reviews, and Policy Calendar Tool Policy and Procedure Review and Development Guide Tool
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    8 mins
  • Burden and Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) in Older Adults and in the Long-Term Care Setting

    Burden and Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) in Older Adults and in the Long-Term Care Setting
    Aug 25 2025
    In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, provided by AAPACN Diamond Business Partner Neurocrine Biosciences, Diane Darling, PharmD, shares her insights into what tardive dyskinesia is, its risk factors, and its impact on older adults and caregivers, highlighting the importance of early recognition and management of this frequently underdiagnosed movement disorder in the long-term care setting.
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    15 mins
  • Is Your Facility Ready for Respiratory Illness Season?

    Is Your Facility Ready for Respiratory Illness Season?
    Aug 13 2025
    In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss what to do to prepare for respiratory illness season.
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    7 mins
  • Confidence as a Culture: Empowering the Team

    Confidence as a Culture: Empowering the Team
    Jul 15 2025
    In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss ways directors of nursing services can build confidence in their staff. Whether on-boarding new hires, supporting burned-out nurses, or just trying to bring stability to a high-turnover environment, confidence is the fuel behind quality care. Additional Resources: Daily Clinical Rounds Tool
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    7 mins
  • Leading the Shift: Psychotropic Stewardship in Nursing Practice

    Leading the Shift: Psychotropic Stewardship in Nursing Practice
    Jun 11 2025
    In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss how the director of nursing services (DNS) can advocate for resident-centered care by navigating Appendix PP updates, reducing unnecessary psychotropic medications, and driving meaningful, non-pharmacological interventions through interdisciplinary collaboration. Additional Resources: Maximizing Your Pharmacy’s Benefits Tool
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    8 mins
  • What to Do When Someone Calls the Department of Health on Your Facility

    What to Do When Someone Calls the Department of Health on Your Facility
    May 7 2025
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss what to do when someone calls the Department of Health on your facility. Additional Resources: Admission Checklist: Seed to Success
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    9 mins
  • Enhancing DNS Leadership Skills for Team Resiliency

    Enhancing DNS Leadership Skills for Team Resiliency
    Mar 11 2025
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss how directors of nursing services can advance their leadership skills to help their teams be more resilient to the evolving challenges of healthcare. Additional Resources:Self-Care and Why It Matters in Healthcare – Podcast
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    12 mins
  • Admission Process Best Practices: How to Create a Smooth Resident Transition to LTPAC Settings

    Admission Process Best Practices: How to Create a Smooth Resident Transition to LTPAC Settings
    Jan 15 2025
    In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the admission process and ways to ease the resident’s transition into long-term and post-acute care settings.
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    15 mins