Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA

Most recent articles by Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA

Ask the Nursing Expert about … dignity citations
Ask the Nursing Expert about … dignity citations
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 06, 2017

We just finished our state and federal survey and received one federal citation. It is about dignity — are you familiar with this regulation, and if so, can you help me research?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … the final rule from CMS
Ask the Nursing Expert about … the final rule from CMS
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Dec 06, 2016

My corporation has been talking about an intense new rule. What do I need to know?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … director of nursing skill sets
Ask the Nursing Expert about … director of nursing skill sets
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Nov 05, 2016

How have director of nursing skill sets changed the most in recent years? What should I be concentrating on to enhance my skill sets and marketability?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … staff meetings
Ask the Nursing Expert about … staff meetings
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Oct 01, 2016

As a director of nursing, how often should I hold staff meetings with all of our nurses? What are MUST topics at these meetings?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … administrator relationships
Ask the Nursing Expert about … administrator relationships
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Sep 05, 2016

What are ways a director of nursing can adopt to “get in good” with the boss (the administrator)?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … ideas on what I can do for my staff
Ask the Nursing Expert about … ideas on what I can do for my staff
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jul 04, 2016

I am a new director of nursing. Can you share some ideas on what I can do for my staff?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … DON responsibilities
Ask the Nursing Expert about … DON responsibilities
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jun 06, 2016

I’m new to long-term care as a director of nursing. I love the residents that we care for, but it’s so hard to manage the surveys, ombudsman, Department of Health, etc. The hours are more than...

Ask the Nursing Expert about … discharge planning
Ask the Nursing Expert about … discharge planning
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
May 04, 2016

I’ve been hired at a long-term care facility as a care manager, and my entire background has been in case management from the acute care side. What in particular should I know about discharge planning?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … Electronic medical records
Ask the Nursing Expert about … Electronic medical records
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Apr 04, 2016

I’m the assistant director of nursing and my corporate office told me that we were going to electronic medical records soon and I was going to be in charge of the rollout. They also told me about...

Ask the Nursing expert about … elopement programs
Ask the Nursing expert about … elopement programs
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Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Mar 04, 2016

My director of nursing asked me to start an elopement program. Since I’m new to long-term care, can you tell me what I should do, and where I should start?