AAPACN's Body of Knowledge for the Role of Director of Nursing Services in Long-Term Care

AAPACN’s Body of Knowledge for the Role of Director of Nursing Services in Long-Term Care is an essential reference for facility managers and a must-have guide for DONs who wish to further their expertise and career in the LTC nursing field. The Body of Knowledge guide identifies, defines, and measures the core competencies required of DNSs practicing in SNFs. Organized by seven standards and competency domains, the Body of Knowledge guide outlines the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for successful accomplishment of the tasks related to each domain.

Use the Body of Knowledge guide to: 

  • Successfully hire and train your facility’s next DNS
  • Learn what you need to know to fulfill your role as a DNS
  • Demonstrate your competencies as a DNS to staff and superiors

Developed and reviewed by more than a dozen nurse leader experts, the 46-page PDF download includes a comprehensive DNS career map.

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