LTC DON Chat

About LTC DON Chat

The LTC DON Chat is a podcast brought to you by the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN). Our experts and guest speakers cover the hottest topics and breaking news in long-term care nurse leadership.

Publisher

American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN)

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jan 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

49 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 4: Admission/Discharge Planning

   In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Part 4 of the Nursing Facility Systems Series, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, DNP, RN, CNDLTC, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the essential role of effective admission and discharge planning systems in supporting safe transitions, interdisciplinary coordination, and continuity of care. Additional Resources: Pre-Admission Screening Tool Admission Checklist: Seed to Success Medical Record Audit: New Admission/Readmission Discharge Process Checklist Don’t Miss What’s Next—Subscribe Today Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and guest speakers as they dive into the hottest topics, emerging trends, and breaking news shaping long-term care nurse leadership. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Apple Podcast Android Email

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 2: Weight Management

   In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Part 2 of the Nursing Facility Systems Series, Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, DNP, RN, CNDLTC, QCP-MT, DNS-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss why effective weight management requires more than monthly weigh-ins and how organizations can develop a proactive, interdisciplinary system that improves resident outcomes. Additional Resources: Weight Loss/Gain Calculation Worksheets and Documentation Tip Sheets to Support MDS Coding Don’t Miss What’s Next—Subscribe Today Tune in for conversations with AAPACN experts and guest speakers as they dive into the hottest topics, emerging trends, and breaking news shaping long-term care nurse leadership. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode! Apple Podcast Android Email

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   Nursing Facility Systems Series – Part 1: Skin Program/Wounds

   In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss how to have a conversation about weekly wound rounds as part of a nursing facility’s skin program. Additional Resource: Wound Rounds Template

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.