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LTC DON Chat

American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN)

The LTC DON Chat is a podcast brought to you by the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN). Our experts and guest speakers cover the hottest topics and breaking news in long-term care nurse leadership.

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44 episodes

  1. Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 4: Admission/Discharge Planning 9:06
  2. Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 2: Weight Management 9:43
  3. Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 1: Skin Program/Wounds 11:40
  4. Managing Behavioral Health Issues in Nursing Homes featuring Michelle Stuercke, RN, MSN, DNP, MPA, LNHA, QCP 15:19
  5. Preparing for the Next Generation of Tech-Savvy Residents in Long-Term Care 7:47
  6. What to Expect at the AAPACN 2026 Conference: Highlights, What’s New, Can’t-Miss Sessions, and More 11:21
  7. 2026 Goal Setting for the Director of Nursing Services 9:28
  8. How to Build Trust With Physicians and Develop a Collaborative Partnership 9:12
  9. Back to Nursing Basics: Why Clinical Fundamentals in LTC Still Matter 8:43
  10. Are Your Facility’s Policies and Procedures Up To Date? 8:10
  11. Is Your Facility Ready for Respiratory Illness Season? 7:22
  12. Confidence as a Culture: Empowering the Team 6:31
  13. Leading the Shift: Psychotropic Stewardship in Nursing Practice 7:54
  14. What to Do When Someone Calls the Department of Health on Your Facility 9:17
  15. Enhancing DNS Leadership Skills for Team Resiliency 12:05
  16. Admission Process Best Practices: How to Create a Smooth Resident Transition to LTPAC Settings 14:52
  17. LTPAC Onboarding and Orientation Process Pitfalls 9:36
  18. Improve Staff Retention by Following Hiring Best Practices and Elevating the Onboarding Process 6:28
  19. Turnover and Staff Retention – Understand the Differences and How to Track These Metrics 6:35
  20. The Importance of Facility Culture 8:14
  21. How the Occupational Therapist Can Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services 10:37
  22. Management of Resident Behavioral Health Needs in Long-Term Care 12:05
  23. Common Barriers and Risks Associated with Care Planning and How the DNS Can Support the Nursing Team 7:31
  24. How the Dietitian Can Help the DNS Improve Quality Outcomes 13:11
  25. Operationalizing Change in the Workplace 12:51
  26. Discharge Planning Best Practices to Avoid Hospital Readmissions 8:10
  27. The DNS’s Role in the Annual Budget 8:24
  28. Beers Criteria Update and the Impact to SNFs 15:30
  29. How SNFs Can Address CMS’s New Enhanced Enforcements for Infection Control Deficiencies 9:33
  30. Special Focus Facilities – Part 2 6:41
  31. Special Focus Facilities – Part 1 6:00
  32. F695 Respiratory Care and Survey Citations 7:47
  33. How to Address Nurse Incivility in the Workplace 8:02
  34. How to Address Substance Use Disorder in Residents with Rob Leffler 13:45
  35. Being a Fiscally Savvy DNS 8:19
  36. Home Health and SNF Collaboration with Dr. Danielle Pierotti 22:40
  37. Lean Healthcare and PIPs – Quality Improvement with Dr. Rebecca Cahill 22:38
  38. The Impact of Medications on Falls for Nursing Home Residents with Rob Leffler 10:04
  39. The Role of Hospice in Nursing Facilities with Rick Russell 13:14
  40. Deconditioning with Dr. Steinberg 14:26
  41. Addressing Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Nursing Home with Laurie Laxton 10:52
  42. Drug Diversion with Lisa Morris 14:12
  43. The Art of Interviewing Potential Candidates for Employment with Sherry Thomas 17:16
  44. Tips for the New DNS: What I Wish I Knew When I Was New 18:19