Nurse to Nurse Episode 6: The Five Rights and Beyond

with Special Guest: Linda Novak, RN Nurse Consultant, Pharmerica In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn interview Linda Novak, a nurse consultant with Pharmerica, about medication management in assisted living communities. They discuss the challenges and best practices for medication administration, the impact of polypharmacy on older adults, and the … [Read more]

Nurse to Nurse Episode 5: Clinical Risk Management

with Special Guest: JoAnne Carlin, MSN, RN Senior Vice President, Clinical Risk, Marsh In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn interview JoAnne Carlin, SVP of Clinical Risk for Marsh, about the common clinical risks encountered in assisted living and how nurses can effectively identify and address them. Joanne emphasizes the importance … [Read more]

Nurse to Nurse Episode 4: Legal Considerations for Assisted Living Nursing

with Special Guest: Rebecca Adelman, Esq. Founder, The Adelman Law Firm and Guide Path, LLC In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn interview Rebecca Adelman, founder of The Adelman Law Firm and Claims Management, about legal considerations and risk management in assisted living. Adelman emphasizes the importance of risk awareness, … [Read more]

Nurse to Nurse Episode 3

with Special Guest: LaShuan Bethea, J.D., M.Ed., BSN, RN, Executive Director,  The National Center For Assisted Living (NCAL) In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn interview LaShuan Bethea, Executive Director of the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), about the transformation occurring within the assisted living industry and the role of … [Read more]

Nurse to Nurse Episode 2

with Special Guest: Deb Choma, RN Director of Member Services, AALNA In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy and Gwen interview Deb Choma, a nurse leader and board member of the American Assisted Living Nurses Association (AALNA). Deb shares her background in nursing and her passion for working in assisted living. She discusses the … [Read more]