[nghtfltguy]

i was just wondering about state inspections.... i went through one recently and it sucked!!... well.. we did fine and i was even offered a job by them... which was flattering.. but i was new there and the only RN that worked the floor... they were watching me like a hawk!! they were nice and all...but intimidating to the extreme.. i only work @ that LTC part time nights... and i just happened to be there when they showed up..
i was just wondering.... is it always total chaos and havoc when state shows up??

[CapeCodMermaid]

Congratulations on your good survey. I went through my first one this year as the DNS and it wasn't chaotic at all. We had everything as organized as we could...most of the management team had been in the building for less than 6 months.
I can't believe they would offer you a job during your survey. That just doesn't seem right.
Aren't they an odd breed the surveyors? I had one in my building to follow up on a reportable. She was very helpful with some things (I told her I was a new DNS) and she told me that when they go to surveyor school they are told "You are NOT there to teach." I was dumbfounded and said, "But aren't we all in this to make sure the patients get the best possible care?" She agreed....first honestly nice surveyor I've met in the 20+ years I've been in the business.

[noc4senuf]

I hate to say it but, yes, it always seems everyone is frazzled when the surveyors come in. Most of the time, the staff are on their best behavior and all turns out well. Then there are the times that soem staff feel this is the time to voice their complaints, that is when the surveyors start to dig. Or, the yhave all been trained well to do their jobs and then when the surveyor watches them, they completely lose what it is they know and make a mistake. Many years of going to surveys and it still is a task I dread.