silverpilot03

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1. Visas for Nursing Assistants

   silverpilot03 replied to berger's topic in International

   Most schools are for-profit businesses therefore most will spin the truth for the benefit of owners and stock holders. So be extra vigilant for false advertising and empty promises. Why not exert the extra effort and take up BSN which will be in de...

2. Mds-rugs

   silverpilot03 replied to RondaS's topic in MDS

   The 53-RUG-III applies to ALL 50 States. CMS added one major RUG (the Rehab plus Extensive Services) with 9 new sub-RUGs (RUX, RUL, RVX, RVL, RHX, RHL, RMX, RML, RLX). The new RUG combines the qualifiers for the current Rehab RUGs with the Extensiv...

3. MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

   silverpilot03 replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric

   Don't mean to be "anal" (but I guess that's why I'm also an MDS-PPS RN Coordinator), the correct link is: www.naspac.net.

4. Mds-rugs

   silverpilot03 replied to RondaS's topic in MDS

   http://keanecare.com/html/news/mds20.asp

5. Anyone out there credentialed as an RAC-C?

   silverpilot03 replied to glm777's topic in Geriatric

   Being RAC-C is just a starting point. You have to prove your worth. As you might already know numerous factors need to be considered, SOME of which are: experience/length of time on the MDS job; your productivity = no. of PPS residents and therefore...

6. Mds-rugs

   silverpilot03 replied to RondaS's topic in MDS

   I'm a PPS Coordinator in an LTC facility so I am not sure if my answers will hold true for you. 5 day MPAFs or short forms can be used for Residents DC'd prior to completing the initial comprehensive (MDS plus RAPs) meaning they stayed less than 14 ...

7. Mds-rugs

   silverpilot03 replied to RondaS's topic in MDS

   https://www.qtso.com/swingdownload.html http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SNFPPS/03_SwingBed.asp#TopOfPage

8. How's your pressure ulcer prevention care on your residents like?

   silverpilot03 replied to Jubei's topic in Geriatric

   No tool is perfect. The Braden, Norton and Waterlow have limitations but they are clinically validated. WE ALL KNOW that an assessment if done timely and accurately is the first step towards proper care. Nursing 101: "ADPIE".

9. Mds-rugs

   silverpilot03 replied to RondaS's topic in MDS

   MDS-PPS item "Triggers" remain the same. We need to score the Late Loss ADLs more accurately than ever (ADL score 7 or higher), we need to set the optimal ARDs for the 5D and even 14D to capture Extensive Services (IVF, IV meds etc.) coordinating mo...

10. What are the duties of.....

    silverpilot03 replied to Nikki69's topic in Geriatric

    It varies widely: in my part of the LTC woods: there are MDS assessment coordinators, there are Care Plan coordinators, there are PPS coordinators vs. OBRA (long-term) coordinators, there are MDS-CP coordinators, there are MDS-CP coordinators-Unit ma...

11. MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    silverpilot03 replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric

    AA9 LPN and IDT members sign the respective sections that they're responsible for, R2b RN signs MDS as complete. A legal and clinical gray area for now in my opinion.

12. manila consular interview experience

    silverpilot03 replied to BADDUDES91's topic in International

    Nov. 1999 interview experience: got there early (was still dark, raining at that) usual long lines, went through the kababayan in the front windows (w/ the initial screening) who was actually more intimidating than the consular officer himself. The ...

13. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    silverpilot03 replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

    Please add one more IL RN

14. i need help on Nursing theories!

    silverpilot03 replied to rain05's topic in International

    http://www2.uchsc.edu/son/caring/content/ Try "Googling" Jean Watson for more

15. MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    silverpilot03 replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric

    As recommended: AANAC.ORG, hourly pay with time and a half after 40h, for me 85 long term + 15 med A's require a full time MDS coordinator plus a part timer, "immunity" from being the nurse in "reserve", a reliable computer w/ high speed internet con...