CONGRATS TO OUR GRAND PRIZE NURSES WEEK WINNER OF A LOCAL SPA PACKAGE UP TO $250.00

 

KATHLEEN MCDERMOTT

 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NURSE WEEK DRAWING WINNERS

  9:00 A.M.  PENNY BLACK           NURSE GARDEN FLAG

 

10:00 A.M.  ELEANOR POSTER    GERIATRIC DIABETIC CERTFICATION EXAM

 

11:00 A.M.  KAY TRUGILLO         “NURSE” T-SHIRT

 

12:00 P.M.  REUBEN BOWIE        “NURSE” T-SHIRT

 

  1:00 P.M.  JILL NOTO                 HCPRO DIRECTOR OF NURSING FIELD GUIDE IN LTC

 

  2:00 P.M.  DIANE CARBO            NURSE PRINT

 

  3:00 P.M.  CHRIS REGAN            NURSE ANGEL PILLOW

 

  4:00 P.M.  GAYLE GREEN            2 PAIR OF FLIP-FLOPS

 

  5:00 P.M.  MARY ANN KOPIE     FRESH FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

 

  6:00 P.M.  NADINE SMITH         CELEBRATE NURSING BOOK

 

  7:00 P.M.  JAY LARROSA           PADFOLIO W/ WOODGRAIN PEN

 

  8:00 P.M.  CHERYL ANDERSON “KEEP CALM, I’M A NURSE” WINE HOLDER BAG

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to The National Association Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care online!

 

No one understands All that you go through - the Details, Obstacles and Never-ending challenges that are part of your job As Director of Nursing

NADONA!!

 

NADONA/LTC is the premiere, professional nurses association dedicated exclusively to Nurse Executives/Nurse Administrators within the Long-Term Care Continuum. Communication, education and service to our members is what NADONA is all about!!!

Our members enjoy many online benefits including NADONA University, our popular Professional Web Forum, our "Members Only" and our time-saving online classifieds. Just select the link below to begin enjoying your membership benefits!

 

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

 

Join now

OR ... Contact us about savings on group memberships

NADONA also offers Associate, Corporate Organization, Corporate Sponsor and Patron Memberships. Select the links below for more detailed information.

Associate Membership

Corporate Organization, Corporate Sponsor and Patron Memberships

 

 

ATTENTION NADONA MEMBERS!!

We would like to give you a head’s up that beginning July 1, 2013, National membership dues will increase to $90.00 for one year and $160.00 for two years. This is only a $5.00 increase per year. This does not include state chapter dues and the renewal applications will reflect the new rates. This will be NADONA’s first dues increase in many years. Thank you for your continued support in NADONA!

 

 

 

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2013 NADONA National Conference

 

VIVA NADONA! "IN IT TO WIN IT!"

REGISTER NOW!

 

 

Attendee Registration

2013 Letter of Invitation to Colleagues

Exhibitor Registration



REGISTER NOW FOR NCCDP'S
TRAIN THE TRAINER

NCCDP Train the Trainer

The NCCDP, LLC established the Train the Trainer class in 2003 for the In-service Director or Educator who completed the class to become a NCCDP Certified Alzheimer's Dementia
Trainer or Instructor who will utilize the NCCDP comprehensive Alzheimer's dementia curriculum. These trainers believe in the value of live training and the impact training has on staff that will decrease the incidence of abuse and neglect. The Train the Trainer seminars are offered nationwide.

This course is offered by NCCDP at a registration rate of $2,800. We are excited to be able to offer it you at a generously discounted rate listed below. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Includes full Conference registration, NCCDP Train the Trainer Course, NCCDP Review Boot Camp, Meals, Manual

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KNOW SOMEONE THAT CAN USE SOME HELP WITH SCHOOL FUNDING?
DON'T FORGET TO RECOMMEND OUR
STEPHANIE CARROLL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

DEADLINE 5/15

 

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NOMINATE YOUR ADMINISTRATOR
OR YOURSELF FOR
NURSE ADMINSTRATOR OF THE YEAR

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5/7

 

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Check out our Downloadable Forms Page

 

HEAR WHAT OUR MEMBERS AND PARTNERS ARE SAYING ABOUT LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE!

 

"It was one of the best conferences education wise
I have been to in a while!"

"The topics were timely and well thought out."

"It was great to network with old friends and make new ones!"

"The conference last week was wonderful!"

"You put on a wonderful event!"

 

 

 

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MDS 3.0 Updates:  MDS 3.0 RAI Manual V1.10 May 2013

Note: The next MDS 3.0 RAI Manual update will be posted sometime next week. We have made recent enhancements, so there has been a slight delay. Please check the MDS 3.0 RAI Manual webpage next week.

 

 

MDS Provider Update Training

Note:  The first training video, which includes coding of discharge assessments and use of dashes, has been finalized. This video will soon be available for preview by the RAI  Coordinators for a two week time period. We anticipate public posting last week in May. Access to the video will be from the DHHS YouTube site and have a link from our MDS 3.0 Training page. **Please note that specific addresses are not yet available and will be announced prior to posting.

 

CMS.GOV

 

 

 

 

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Our Very Own

Sherrie Dornberger, NADONA's Executive Director

Is Credited As Reviewer of APIC'S Report:

 

Guide to Preventing Clostridium difficile Infections

 

 

Thank you Sherrie for your continuing contributions on NADONA's behalf

in the Long-Term Care continuum!

 

 

 

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LOOKING FOR THAT QUALITY STAFF MEMBER?

 

NADONA Career Center

 

is the premier electronic recruitment resource for the industry. Here, employers and recruiters can access the most qualified talent pool with relevant work experience to fulfill staffing needs.

 

Posting Packages Starting At $60 Post Jobs Now

 

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NADONA partners with American Chemistry Council

 

 

As New Strain of Norovirus Spreads, Public Health Partners Provide Free Resources

 

 

See Press Release

 

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Safely Reducing Hospitalizations Tracking Tool
By Advancing Excellence

An Excel-based tool derived from the INTERACT program to establish your organization's baseline, set a target and then track:

• 30-day readmissions

• Hospital admissions

• ER visits, and

• Hospital transfers resulting in observation stays
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CMS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE HAND IN HAND:

 

A Training Series for Nursing Homes

WATCH VIDEO

 

 

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NADONA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT AARP AND

THE FUTURE OF NURSING CAMPAIGN

Nurse Led Models to Improve Care for Nursing Home Residents

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As requested from our conference attendees and members!

THE 2012 NURSING HOME ACTION PLAN

NHP4P STAFFING RISK ADJUSTMENT

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2012 GOJO Hand Hygiene Symposium Presentations

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MASTER YOUR BRAIN: RAISE YOUR IQ

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THE DIRECTOR

CALL FOR AUTHORS AND ARTICLES

DEADLINES FOR ARTICLE SUBMISSION

DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY'S AFFECT ON

OUR PUBLISHERS PRODUCTION SCHEDULE FOR THE FALL ISSUE

WE ARE COMBINING THE WINTER AND SPRING ISSUES

OF "THE DIRECTOR"

 

 

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NADONA'S NURSE FAIRY WILL HELP YOU HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!

It has been declared that those who wear The Nurse Fairy must perform their magic upon those entrusted to their care.

Order Today!

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The Science Behind Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs

Presenter David R. Macinga, Ph.D.

Eligible for 1.0 CE

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FOR MEMBERS ONLY!!

Be sure to visit our Members Access for discounts on valuable learning tools and merchandise!

redilearning™ seminars, advance healthcare shoppe to name a few!

MEMBERS ACCESS

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Need a Mentor? Have a question? Looking for a Policy?

NADONA will help!

Members can contact us at our email address mentor@nadona.org

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Office of Clinical Standards and Quality/Survey & Certification Group

Federal Requirements for the Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (Independant IDR) Process for Nursing Homes (pdf)

 

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Visit our "RESOURCES" link for valuable websites and information

RESOURCES

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Don't forget to visit our "NEWS" link for the latest in LTC Nursing news.

NEWS

Joint Commission Monthly Online Newsletter