Bilquis Ali3 days ago2 minAre You Ready to Become a Director of Nursing? Embracing Growth and CommunityI remember having a meeting with my previous administrator, who knew I aspired to be a Director of Nursing. He told me that I would make...
Bilquis Ali4 days ago2 minThe Importance of Building a Strong Foundation as a Nurse LeaderI’ve been navigating the challenges of my career as I transitioned from LPN to DON. One of the most important lessons I’ve learned along...
Bilquis AliOct 132 min6 Key Questions to Ensure Effective Communication in NursingYou ever communicate with someone and think that you have covered the information thoroughly, only to later learn that that person or...
Bilquis AliOct 103 minThe Director of Nursing: Always the Teacher, Forever the StudentIn 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 AliOct 93 min5 Underutilized Skills for a Director of NursingThroughout my years of being a nurse and then transitioning into the leadership role of a Director of Nursing (DON), there are certain...
Bilquis AliOct 72 minCommit to Practice, Not PerfectionI know you’ve heard it, just like I did— practice makes perfect . But let’s be real, there’s no such thing as perfect. What we often...