Coaching Guide for Practice and Leadership in Nursing Homes

The Coaching Guide for Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes is a practical guide that helps educators prepare nurses for practice in today’s increasingly complex nursing home settings and provide person- centered care to the residents within them. Designed to be used alongside the Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes textbook and based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials, this this Coaching Guide advances nursing education and practice to meet the demands of a diverse and aging population as well as a rapidly changing healthcare environment. Educator resources include discussion questions, NextGen NCLEX style questions with answer key and rationale, case studies with application ideas, classroom activities, and application of content in the clinical and/or simulation setting.

ABOUT THE TEXT:

Long-term care settings are highly regulated environments where the emphasis historically has been on compliance. Many misconceptions persist about practice in nursing homes, and these go largely unaddressed within nursing education programs. Herein lies one of the significant barriers to improving nursing home care.

Practice & Leadership in Nursing Homes dispels many misconceptions and provides a foundation for clinical practice in a unique, exciting setting—illustrating how high-quality nursing care can result in positive resident outcomes. This book challenges educators and students to look beyond incorrect perceptions and negative attitudes to see a vibrant, growing healthcare sector ripe for nurses to make an impact and build rewarding careers. Coverage includes:

• Comprehensive care planning
• Models of care delivery
• Common geriatric syndromes
• Staff development and training
• Nursing home financing and regulatory information

This book challenges students, educators, and all nurses to lead the change to advance care for those who will live in the nursing homes of tomorrow.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1: Nursing Essentials Checklist
• Chapter 2: Creating a Culture of Care
• Chapter 3: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: Staff and Residents
• Chapter 4: Person- and Family-Centered Care: Comprehensive Care Planning
• Chapter 5: Models of Nursing Care Delivery
• Chapter 6: Common Geriatric Syndromes
• Chapter 7: Developing the Workforce of the Future
• Chapter 8: Staff Development and Training
• Chapter 9: The Interprofessional Team and Collaborative Practice
• Chapter 10: Regulatory Context
• Chapter 11: Financing Senior Living Services and Long-Term Care
• Chapter 12: Improving Quality in Nursing Homes
• Chapter 13: Nursing Home Health Information Technology

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Andrea Yevchak Sillner, PhD, RN, GCNS-BC, is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State University. Her research and clinical focus are on improving communication between older adults, informal family caregivers, and formal healthcare providers.

JoAnne Reifsnyder, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN, is Professor, Health Services Leadership and Management, at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She has held executive and leadership roles in hospice, hospice-related medication management, and skilled nursing.

Ann Kolanowski, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Professor Emerita at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and conducts research on nonpharmacological interventions for symptoms of distress and delirium in people living with dementia in nursing homes.

Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, PhD, RN, FAAN, is Distinguished Service Professor and Dean Emeritus (Nursing) at the University of Pittsburgh. She was the founding Co-chair of the Implementation Steering Committee for the 2021 Essentials for the AACN.