Master the Challenges of Being a DNS

AADNS’s comprehensive Director of Nursing Services—Certified Prep Courses take you step-by-step through the management skills and knowledge needed to be successful in your career as a nurse leader. All courses have been updated and reflect all 2017 updates from CMS.

The DNS-CT credential is perfect for directors of nursing services, nursing home administrators, vice presidents of clinical services, and other long-term care professionals with management responsibilities.

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Leadership & Management for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0 hours)

• Understand the difference between a leader and a manager and know what skills are necessary to be effective at both
• Learn concepts important to building a foundation for quality care: systems of care, evidence-based approach, performance benchmarks, resident-directed care, and standards of practice
• Implement strategies for time and workload management
  
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Risk Management for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0 hours)

• Understand the basic framework for an effective risk-management program
• Find out how to determine risk severity and occurrence probability and learn at least five ways to minimize risk
• Identify at least five strategies that can help mitigate adverse outcomes when incidents occur
  
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Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement for the Nurse Leader (CE: 3.75)

• State four facility quality assessment and assurance (QAA) requirements under the federal regulations
• Describe facility processes necessary for achieving competitive Quality Measure scores
• Detail how to proactively institute quality assurance activities to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating
  
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Human Resource Management for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0 hours) 

• Identify basic employment principles and workforce planning principles
• Operationalize applicable labor laws in a long-term care facility
• Identify HR strategies to enhance management and supervision of staff
  
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Survey Readiness 24/7/365 for the Nurse Leader (CE: 3.75 hours)

• Describe the difference between Appendix P and Appendix PP of the State Operations Manual and explain each section
• Understand how the seven tasks associated with the standard survey process can help facility staff prepare for a standard survey
• Describe at least five components that are necessary when setting priorities to maintain or regain compliance
  
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Survey Management and Enforcement for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0 hours)

• List the elements required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to complete an acceptable plan of correction for deficiencies cited during survey
• Identify several means to devising and implementing an effective plan of correction
• Understand how to effectively refute discrepancies found in the statement of deficiencies using the informal dispute resolution process
  
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Quality Indicator Survey Essentials for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0 hours)

• List differences between the Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) and the Traditional Survey
• Differentiate between Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the QIS process
• Discuss ways in which the QIS survey tools can be used in quality assurance/quality improvement activities
  
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Essential Business Skills for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0)

• Implement an effective strategic planning process
• Utilize principles of fiscal management and departmental budgeting
• Promote professional development strategies to enhance the nursing profession
  
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MDS and Medicare Process Essentials for the Nurse Leader (CE: 5.0)

• Understand the goals as outlined by CMS for MDS 3.0
• Identify key concepts the nurse leader should consider to ensure an effective MDS/RAI process
• Describe factors to ensure effective Medicare Part A systems
  
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Care Management and Surveillance Systems for the Nurse Leader (CE: 4.0)

• Describe principles and processes for clinical surveillance of nursing systems
• Apply principles of the nurse-patient relationship to affect quality care outcomes
• Utilize evidence-based practice to drive clinical systems
  
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The DNS Certification Examination is sold separately.