Are you ready for DNS-CT® certification? Explore 5 questions to assess your readiness, from experience and licensure to professional growth. Not ready yet? Nurse Leader Fundamentals can help build your foundation. ow.ly/8G9950ZREHX #PostAcuteCare #AAPACN

October is the perfect time to talk cancer coding. Part 8 of #AAPACN's ICD-10-CM Coding Spotlight Series explores how coders can navigate the Table of Neoplasms, interpret columns, and recognize when a provider query is needed. Are you on the right path? ow.ly/9BOU50ZYfxu

AI tools are transforming EHRs in SNFs. Discover how DNS leaders can leverage AI to improve care quality without sacrificing clinical oversight: aapacn.org/type/article/ai-e… #SkilledNursing #NurseLeadership #PostAcuteCare #HealthcareAI #AAPACN

How will proposed #CMS changes to weekly COVID reporting impact your team? In Park Place’s SNF Digest, AAPACN’s Lauren Stenson shares how reducing admin burden helps nurses focus on resident care. Read more: ow.ly/AYPx50ZTC20 #PostAcuteCare #LongTermCare #NurseLeaders

Honored to be featured in Joanna M. Pineda’s book, When It Mattered Most! Our chapter, “Calm in the Chaos,” highlights how #AAPACN supported #PostAcuteCare nurses with clear, trusted guidance during the pandemic. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble & Apple Books! #LongTermCare

Join AAPACN for our live, unscripted Open Q&A on October 8! Get insight about MDS completion, PEPPER report data, ICD-10 coding, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement directly from our panel of #postacutecare experts. 🔗 Click the link to register now: ow.ly/Cj8K50ZPMMp

Unchanged #MDS forms don't mean unchanged expectations! In Park Place's #SNF Digest, AAPACN's Jessie McGill breaks down key RAI Manual updates on skilled respiratory therapy, PDPM audits, and federal coding priority: ow.ly/tE0n50ZTBFl #LongTermCare #PDPM #PostAcuteCare

Updated RAI User’s Manual guidance narrows when respiratory care can be coded on the MDS, focusing heavily on medical necessity. Explore key strategies NACs can use to code accurately in this article: ow.ly/t7K850ZTiyI #MDS30 #SkilledNursing #AAPACN #PostAcuteCare

Competitive pay gets nurses through the door, but culture keeps them there. AAPACN's Amy Stewart breaks down why leadership support, open communication, and team recognition drive retention in this article with @mediaplanetusa: educationandcareernews.com/e… #NurseLeaders #LTPAC

🎧 New 10-minute Episode! In Part 3 of the Nursing Facility Systems Series, AAPACN’s Amy Stewart and Denise Winzeler share leadership strategies to build a culture of fall prevention. Listen now: ow.ly/tNY350ZPLi4 #DirectorOfNursing #LongTermCare #FallPrevention #AAPACN

Where are you on your DNS journey? Build your foundation. Elevate your leadership with DNS-CT®. Advance your expertise through QCP®. Share your knowledge. Keep learning. Explore the entire DNS Learning Pathway: aapacn.org/education/dns-ct/ #NurseLeadership #LongTermCare #AAPACN

The latest CMS MDS coding updates bring major wins for SNFs, but discharge clarity remains key. AAPACN's Jessie McGill shares insights on what these changes mean for clinical workflows in @skilled_nursing: ow.ly/y16K50ZSiG0 #LongTermCare #MDS #CMS #LTPAC #SNF

Stay ahead of LTC regulatory updates without the headache💡 Introducing The Administrator Advantage, a new AAPACN newsletter packed with practical resources, expert insights, and news built specifically for nursing home administrators. Subscribe today 👇 aapacn.org/subscribe/

The Oct. 1 RAI User’s Manual updates (v1.20.11) bring key clarifications and alignment for SNFs. In her latest article, Jessie McGill breaks down what NACs need to know chapter by chapter: ow.ly/lkuB50ZQJvI #MDS30 #SkilledNursing #AAPACN #PostAcuteCare

Rising workloads & staffing stress threaten nursing home leadership gains. AAPACN CNO Amy Stewart discusses why DONs & nurse managers covering extra shifts risk burnout in Part 3 of @mcknightsltcn's Mood of the Market survey: ow.ly/XWH650ZMIcT #NurseLeaders #LongTermCare

PEPPER reports are back after 3 years! AAPACN's Jessie McGill breaks down how analyzing case-mix outliers helps SNFs align billing with resident acuity & audit MDS documentation in @mcknightsltcn. Read more: mcknights.com/news/peppers-b… #LongTermCare #MDS #CMS #LTPAC #SNFBilling

🚨 CMS has released the updated Final MDS 3.0 RAI Manual, v1.20.11: ow.ly/LCVp50ZOVyz We’ll share highlights soon. Join AAPACN’s Open Q&A with Nurse Experts webinar Oct. 8 and bring your questions. #PostAcuteCare #MDSUpdate #AAPACN #HealthcareUpdates #NursingLeadership

Detecting #sepsis in post-acute care starts with asking, "What’s different today?" In line with @SepsisAlliance's Sepsis Awareness Month, we're exploring how identifying subtle shifts in behavior helps teams act before a crisis: ow.ly/iZiE50ZOw4X #SAM2026 #LongTermCare

Hear from Stephanie Fischer about how Majestic Care is investing in #AAPACN certifications to promote professional growth, nurse leadership, and stronger teams in this LTC DON Chat. Listen now: ow.ly/yFcv50ZO05k #NurseLeadership #LongTermCare #PostAcuteCare

What’s possible when #SkilledNursing teams commit to sustained #QualityImprovement? Debbijo Jonas of @AperionCare shares how working with AAPACN strengthened workflows, staff knowledge and patient outcomes. Read more in @mcknightsltcn: ow.ly/A7Gr50ZHwao #LongTermCare