DON Boot Camp11/10/20268:30am11/12/20264pm
Venue
Olathe, KS 66061
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The KHCA Director of Nursing Boot Camp program is designed to support nursing professionals in Long Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facilities who are preparing for or serving in leadership roles. Whether you are a newly appointed Director of Nursing, an RN with potential to serve in the DON role, or a current DON that is looking for a refresher. The KHCA DON Boot Camp provides the knowledge, tools, and strategies to succeed.
Each year, the curriculum is carefully refined based on participant feedback, ensuring content is timely, practical, and tailored to the real-world challenges of nurse leaders in skilled care settings. Space is limited—register early to secure your seat at this highly regarded program.
Fees and Registration:
Early Bird Registration available until end of day Oct 27, 2026:
KHCA/KCAL Member $350 per person
Non-Member $415 per person
After October 27 , 2026
KHCA/KCAL Member $385 per person
Non-Member $478 per person
To view the full brochure with detailed agenda and topics coming soon.
(agenda is subject to change based on presenter schedules)
Hotel Information: The Holiday Inn Express Olathe West.
KHCA Booking Link-Holiday Inn Express Olathe West
Topics of disucssion over the three days include:
The role of the DON
The Relationship between the medical record, the MDS and the Quality Measures
IQies & the IQies System
SNF Validation and PBJ
The DON’s role in overseeing the RAI process
Understanding the Critical Element Pathways
DON’s role in the QAPI Process
Comparisons of different payment models that effect the nursing department
Balancing Care and Costs
DON’s role in Restorative Care
Listening for Leaders
Roundtable disucssions with new and experienced DON’s
CMS regulatory documents and resources
Federal and State Survey Process
IDR Process
The DON’s Responsiblity during annual survey
Building a Culture of Quality
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION:
Nurses: The Kansas Health Care Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 19.5 contact hours applicable for RN and LPN relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Approved Provider Number: LT0030-0338.
Administrators: This course is approved for 19.5 continuing education credit hours for adult care home Administrators who attend the entire course. Approval by KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing approved sponsorship number LTS-A0001.
Operators: This course is approved for 19.5 continuing education credit hours for adult care home Operators who attend the entire course. Operators will be granted 19.5 hours in the core area of Administration and by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing approved sponsorship number LTS-A0001.
Social Workers: The Kansas Health Care Association is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Board. This offering is approved for 19.5 continuing education hours. Approval KSBSB 17-006
Participant cancellation policy:
When written noticed is received at least 5 days prior to the course/event a refund will be given minus an administrative fee of 25% unless otherwise noted. Attendee substitutions are permitted.
Cancellations made within 48 hours of the in-person event will NOT receive a refund. An attendee substitution is recommended.