DON Bootcamp
Essential leadership and management skills for aspiring DONs to confidently step into their new executive role.
The Director of Nursing Bootcamp is more than just a training—it is an architect’s workshop for your career. Throughout this two-day intensive, you will construct a foundation of regulatory confidence and survey readiness leadership, transforming the way you approach state audits from a place of stress to a position of strength. You will cultivate a new level of staffing authority, learning to lead your team with a balance of clinical high standards and empathetic management. By the end of the program, you will have achieved clinical oversight mastery, ensuring every resident receives top-tier care under your watch. Most importantly, you will develop the personal resilience needed to thrive in this high-pressure role, walking away with a sustainable plan for long-term success and professional fulfillment.
Essential leadership and management skills for aspiring DONs to confidently step into their new executive role.
The Director of Nursing Bootcamp is more than just a training—it is an architect’s workshop for your career. Throughout this two-day intensive, you will construct a foundation of regulatory confidence and survey readiness leadership, transforming the way you approach state audits from a place of stress to a position of strength. You will cultivate a new level of staffing authority, learning to lead your team with a balance of clinical high standards and empathetic management. By the end of the program, you will have achieved clinical oversight mastery, ensuring every resident receives top-tier care under your watch. Most importantly, you will develop the personal resilience needed to thrive in this high-pressure role, walking away with a sustainable plan for long-term success and professional fulfillment.
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Highlights
- 1 day 9 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
ISKIN MED SPA
8665 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Agenda
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DAY 1: STEPPING INTO DON AUTHORITY
This comprehensive curriculum provides a 360-degree view of the modern nursing leadership landscape, moving systematically through the critical domains of the DON role. We begin by deconstructing Regulations & Surveys, ensuring you have the technical knowledge to navigate state and federal requirements with ease. From there, we transition into Staffing Leadership, providing you with actionable frameworks to build, retain, and inspire a resilient clinical team. The program then deepens its focus on Clinical Oversight, refining your ability to monitor care quality and drive superior resident outcomes. Finally, we culminate in Compliance Confidence, empowering you to establish rigorous internal systems that protect your license, your team, and your facility.
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DAY 2 FOCUS: LEADING WITH IMPACT
This day's sessions tackles the critical intersections of safety, professional growth, and personal well-being. We start with QAPI & Risk Management, moving beyond basic checklists to build a data-driven culture that identifies and mitigates risks before they escalate. To support these systems, we dive into Staff Development, sharing strategies to elevate your team’s clinical competency and professional autonomy. We then transition to Legal Protection, providing you with the essential knowledge to document, defend, and safeguard your clinical decisions in an increasingly litigious environment. Finally, we conclude with a vital look at Burnout Prevention, offering practical tools to maintain your own resilience and foster a supportive workplace culture that keeps your best nurses at the bedside.