Chapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2: The Health Care System Related
to the Aging Population
Chapter 3: Regulatory Compliance and the Role of the Licensed
Practical Nurse
Chapter 4: Fiscal Management and the Role of the LPN (Working in
Long-Term Care)
Chapter 5: The Role of the LPN as a Leader and Manager in the
Health Care Setting
Chapter 6: Communication Skills for the LPN
Chapter 7: Team Building and the Civil Work Environment
Chapter 8: Quality Improvement
Chapter 9: Aspects Integral to Managing the Care Environment
Chapter 10: Developing a Culture Change Person-Centered Environment
Chapter 11: Current and Future Trends in Long Term Care Chapter 12:
Licensed Practical Nurse Practice Acts across the Country
Cheryl Kruschke, EdD, MS, RN, CNE has been an Associate
Professor in the Loretto Heights School of Nursing, Regis
University, Denver, USA, since 2008. She teaches in the nursing
program in the areas of Leadership and Management, Gerontology,
Finance, Accounting, Economics and Statistics. Prior to coming to
Regis University, Cheryl also held an adjunct faculty position at
Cardinal Stritch University for 11 years. Cheryl holds a Doctoral
degree in Education as well as Bachelor's degrees in Business and
Nursing and Master's degrees in Health Care Administration and
Nursing.
Her nursing career began in 1980 as a LPN working in the long-term
care setting. Her work in long-term care spans over 20 years in a
variety of roles including nursing assistant, LPN, RN, Supervisor,
Manager of Education and Quality Assurance, Director of Nursing,
Nursing Home Administrator and District Director of Operations in
Assisted Living. Cheryl's various roles in the nursing home setting
provided her with a keen understanding of the needs of the aging
population. Cheryl had the opportunity to work with excellent teams
and experienced deficiency-free surveys.
Cheryl's research encompasses issues related to the aging
population including fall prevention, care of the aging population,
education of care providers and technology. Cheryl has extensive
experience presenting seminars and speaking at National and
International conferences on the topics of Geriatrics, Culture
Change, Leadership, Management, and Adult Education. She is an Eden
Associate, Eden Trainer and a staunch advocate of culture change
and person-directed care. Cheryl spent time in Ireland
participating in a research project related to the use of robotics
and the aging population living with dementia. Cheryl's most recent
volunteer role is as a death doula, providing comfort to the
elderly at the end of life.
As an educator, Cheryl has been working with hundreds of nursing
students working to obtain their master's and doctorate degrees in
nursing. Cheryl's career as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered
Nurse, and the successful work she has done with other LPNs was the
catalyst for her to write this book and share the concepts included
with all LPNs.
"This is an excellent resource on leadership for licensed practical nurses, an area that is often absent in their formal education. ... The overall use of tables, communication tools, studies, and current trends provides many additional resources to support licensed practical nurses who are caring for an aging population." (Carolyn N. Martin, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2018)
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