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Top 5 Challenges for Directors of Nursing and How to Tackle Them Like a Pro
Being a Director of Nursing comes with its fair share of challenges. Some days, it can feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world...

Bilquis Ali
Oct 26, 20245 min read


Empowering Your Team: Why Training is Essential for Every Role in Long-Term Care
Empowering your team is everything as the Director of Nursing. I remember when I used to micromanage every task and every person—it was a...

Bilquis Ali
Oct 25, 20241 min read


The Director of Nursing: Always the Teacher, Forever the Student
In the role of Director of Nursing, you’ll quickly realize that you are always the teacher. Your team will come to you for guidance,...

Bilquis Ali
Oct 10, 20243 min read


Stop Struggling with Staffing: Here’s How to Build a Strong Nursing Team
If you’ve been losing sleep over staffing issues, I know exactly how you feel. As a Director of Nursing, one of the biggest challenges I...

Bilquis Ali
Sep 28, 20242 min read


Stop Being Soft: The Tough Love You Need as a Director of Nursing
Let’s be real for a minute—the role of a Director of Nursing is no walk in the park. If you’re here expecting a soft ride, I hate to...

Bilquis Ali
Sep 18, 20243 min read


When to Walk Away: Knowing It's Time to Leave Your Job as a Director of Nursing
As a coach and mentor, I'm frequently asked, "When is it time to throw in the towel?" And honestly, my answer is pretty much the same...

Bilquis Ali
Sep 17, 20243 min read


Mastering the Night Shift: How to Complete a Chart Check
So, you're on the night shift, huh? You’ve probably heard your Director of Nursing or Nursing Supervisor mention chart checks a time or...

Bilquis Ali
Sep 16, 20243 min read


20 Tips for an Effective Night Shift: Supporting Your Night Shift Nurses
Let me just start by saying this: in the beginning of my career as an LPN, I worked night shift. I was a single mother of two boys and...

Bilquis Ali
Sep 15, 20243 min read
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