Illuminate
Skilled Nursing
The Successful DON Part 1: Things a DON Needs to Know
February 17, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Presented by:
Cindy Fronning, Executive Director, NADONA
Nancy Tuders, Assistant Director of Education, NADONA
When you step into the role of DON, there is a lot waiting for you. You need to learn your way around the facility; you need to meet your staff and other leaders. Then a concern comes up, and you’re not sure where anything, who to call, what the policy is, etc. Understanding the questions to ask, the information to gather, and the groundwork to cover can help you overcome the inevitable challenges that come your way.
This presentation will review the first 4 weeks of being in a new facility or in the new role of DON. Join us as we walk through those weeks and review different tasks and areas that you need to become familiar with to make you successful.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe 3 pieces of facility information you need to learn immediately
2. List 3 critical areas that need to be monitored
3. Name 3 systems that involve resident safety
This program was approved for 1 participant hour of nursing continuing education, as well as by NAB/NCERS for nursing home administrators (approval #20270216-1-A117503-DL). Provider (Pedagogy, Inc) approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: CEP 15467 for 1.00 Contact Hours. Attendees must have been in attendance for at least 50 minutes to receive credit.