Episodes

  • SNF ABN: When to Use This Medicare Beneficiary Notice and Why

    SNF ABN: When to Use This Medicare Beneficiary Notice and Why
    Dec 17 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN discuss when and why the SNF Advanced Beneficiary Notice should be used. Beneficiary Notice Guidelines Tool Simplifying the SNF ABN: Helping Residents Understand Their Options
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    14 mins
  • What to Expect at the AAPACN 2026 Conference: Highlights, What’s New, Can’t-Miss Sessions, and More

    What to Expect at the AAPACN 2026 Conference: Highlights, What’s New, Can’t-Miss Sessions, and More
    Nov 17 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, AAPACN staff, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist, share some of the highlights for the AAPACN 2026 Conference in Orlando, Florida that will be held March 17 – 20, 2026. Additional Resources: AAPACN 2026 Conference webpage
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    11 mins
  • 2025 Section GG Updates

    2025 Section GG Updates
    Nov 4 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss recent changes to section GG in the RAI User’s Manual.
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    17 mins
  • Follow Up Q&A for AAPACN Sept. 28, 2025 Webinar – Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes

    Follow Up Q&A for AAPACN Sept. 28, 2025 Webinar – Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes
    Oct 21 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, answer some follow-up questions from the recent AAPACN webinar, “Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes,” hosted on Sept. 18, 2025. Additional Resources: Ready or Not: Preparing for the Oct. 1, 2025, MDS Changes – Sept. 18 2025
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    28 mins
  • Oct. 2025 RAI User’s Manual – Unexpected Updates

    Oct. 2025 RAI User’s Manual – Unexpected Updates
    Sep 26 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss some of the unexpected changes released in the final draft of the RAI User’s Manual version 1.20.1, which went into effect this October 1. Additional Resources: AAPACN Resources to Help Prepare for Oct. 1, 2025, MDS Changes
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    22 mins
  • New AAPACN Education Program Spotlight: PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT

    New AAPACN Education Program Spotlight: PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT
    Sep 3 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss AAPACN’s latest education program, PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT. Additional Resources: PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT MDS Essentials PDPM At-a-Glance
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    Less than 1 minute
  • A New Way to Validate Your NAC Knowledge

    A New Way to Validate Your NAC Knowledge
    Aug 20 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss a new way for NACs to test their knowledge – the NAC Competency Evaluation.Additional Resources: NAC Competency Evaluation NAC Competency Evaluation Guide NAC Competency Evaluation Instructional Video
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    8 mins
  • 2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report Highlights

    2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report Highlights
    Aug 6 2025
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss key findings from the 2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report. Additional Resources: Nurse Assessment Coordinator FTE Calculator Tool 2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report 2025 NAC Work Study and Salary Report: Support NACs and Determine FTE Needs
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    18 mins