LTC NAC Chat

In this LTC NAC chat podcast episode, host Kim Hicks sits down with Jackie Vance, the Real Nurse Jackie, and gerontologist Amy Chidester to argue that incontinence isn't a hygiene task. It's the hidden root cause behind falls, skin breakdown, and UTIs. They trace how unmanaged incontinence drives survey citations, litigation, antibiotic overuse, and lost revenue, and how DONs can take that case from the floor to the boardroom. Plus: the one question every DON can start asking this week.Additional Resources: Beyond the Brief: The Hidden Clinical Impact of Incontinence in SNFs The Missing Link Between Clinical Management and Reimbursement Get Expert Insights—On Demand Don't wait to catch up on the latest changes impacting long-term care. Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and industry leaders covering MDS, reimbursement, quality measures, leadership, survey readiness, and more! Subscribe today and never miss an episode. Apple Podcast Android Email

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 how quality measures work, including when residents trigger measures, when they fall off, and what those results mean for Five-Star. Get Expert Insights—On Demand Don't wait to catch up on the latest changes impacting long-term care. Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and industry leaders covering MDS, reimbursement, quality measures, leadership, survey readiness, and more! Subscribe today and never miss an episode. Apple Podcast Android Email

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Ashleigh Pristas, MS, CCC-SLP, PNAP, regional director of clinical services with Restore Therapy Services, discuss how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can support MDS completion through comprehensive, accurate coding and documentation.This podcast episode was made in collaboration with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Get Expert Insights—On Demand Don't wait to catch up on the latest changes impacting long-term care. Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and industry leaders covering MDS, reimbursement, quality measures, leadership, survey readiness, and more! Subscribe today and never miss an episode. Apple Podcast Android Email

In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Part 3 of the Nursing Facility Systems Series, 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 how to build a culture of fall prevention. Additional Resources:  Post-Fall Assessments – Nursing In-service Education In-Service Education Library Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 1: Skin Program/Wounds Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 2: Weight Management Don’t Miss What’s Next—Subscribe Today Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and guest speakers as they dive into the hottest topics, emerging trends, and breaking news shaping long-term care nurse leadership. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Apple Podcast Android Email

In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Kirsten Vermulen, organizational membership manager for AAPACN, and Stephanie Fisher, senior director of RAI for Majestic Care, an Organizational Plus Member of AAPACN, discuss how Majestic has made professional certification part of its approach to developing and supporting its nursing teams. Listen to this podcast episode to hear why Majestic made that investment, how they put it into practice, and what they’ve learned along the way. Additional Resources:  AAPACN Certification Programs AAPACN Organizational Membership Don’t Miss What’s Next—Subscribe Today Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and guest speakers as they dive into the hottest topics, emerging trends, and breaking news shaping long-term care nurse leadership. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Apple Podcast Android Email