Nursing Home Director Of Nursing Services Facility Orientation Guide

The Nursing Home Director of Nursing Services Facility Orientation Guide was written by Peg Tobin and Richard Tobin as a guide to help a new Director of Nursing key-in on specific areas to learn about in each department of a post acute facility. It is also designed to help seasoned DON's become familiar with a new facility in an organized process. Peg and Richard Tobin have both worked in the capacity of Regional Managers and Corporate Leaders. Richard has been an administrator and Peg a director of nursing services; therefore, they are very familiar with the operations of a post acute facility and developed this guide from years of experience in the field. According to Peg and Richard in order for a leader to be successful they need to take the time to meet all of their associates and learn what is happening in each department from the associates. Once a leader has demonstrated they care about those that work with them; the associates will care to adopt the leader's vision. This guide is general yet specific at the same time. In healthcare things are constantly changing and being approved upon; therefore, there will be reports that are referred to that will become extinct and new ones added. When change happens update and move on. The guide will remain pertinent and a very useful tool.

The Nursing Home Administrator Facility Orientation Guide was written by Richard and Peg Tobin as a guide to help new administrators key-in on specific areas to learn about in each department of a post acute facility. It is also designed to help seasoned administrators become familiar with a new facility in an organized process. Richard and Peg Tobin have worked in the capacity of Regional Managers and Corporate Leaders. Richard has been an administrator and Peg has been a director of nursing; therefore, they are very familiar with the operations of a post acute facility and developed this guide from years of experience in the field. According to Richard and Peg in order for a leader to be successful they need to take the time to meet all of their associates and learn what is happening in each department from the associates. Once a leader has demonstrated they care about those that work with them; the associates will care to adopt the leader's vision. This guide is general yet specific at the same time. In healthcare things are constantly changing and being approved upon; therefore, there will be reports that are referred to that will become extinct and new ones added. When change happens update and move on. The guide will remain pertinent and a very useful tool.

The Nursing Assistant Facility Orientation Guide is written by Richard and Peg Tobin as a guide to help facilities welcome their new nursing assistants and give them a good understanding of what they need to know in each department in the facility in order to be successful in their new surroundings. Richard and Peg Tobin have worked for years in the post-acute setting and they know if you want to retain nursing assistants you need to give them the tools to do their jobs. Nursing assistants are the back bones to facilities; they are the foundation of which an organization builds. This guide is general yet specific at the same time. In healthcare things are constantly changing and being approved upon; therefore, there will be reports that are referred to with certain acronyms today but will become extinct in a year or so and new ones will be added. When changes happen; update your guide and move on. This guide will remain pertinent and a useful tool.Knowledge shines light on all questions. Take this guide and make your nursing assistants leaders.

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