Kimmyjc

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1. financial aid help please

   Kimmyjc replied to Kimmyjc's topic in General Students

   Sorry, I neglected to tell you that I have filled out the FAFSA and have gotten a big NO from them. I have also gotten into Fastweb.com and have gotten info on a few scholarships, but so far I haven't found any that I qualify for. Sure would be nice ...

2. financial aid help please

   Kimmyjc posted a topic in General Students

   I'm an RN, have been for 18 years and am starting school again and am in need of some information regarding financial help. I make to much money to qualify for grants and can't afford to cut down any, so am in between a rock and a hard place. I have ...

3. Could use your advice/opinions here...

   Kimmyjc replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric

   I totally agree that this is unacceptable. You have given her oral warnings many times, now give her written warnings just to follow protocol. However, I do believe that this is incompetence and needs to be reported to your State Board of Nursing. I ...

4. MRSA policy

   Kimmyjc posted a topic in Geriatric

   We have an MRSA policy instituted, however, I just noticed that it states to contact the CDC regarding when the resident is no longer infected. I haven't been able to find these criteria, I've been all over their guidelines. Do any of you have this i...

5. QI/UR/Risk Management question

   Kimmyjc replied to greg in mass's topic in Quality Improvement

   Janice what does your QI program involve? I am Quality Assurance Coord. at our facility and use the QI reports that we pull off the computer at least every month to extensively review why residents trigger, etc. Do you do something different? Thanks,...

6. Pros & Cons of LTC physician standing orders

   Kimmyjc replied to rnstudent's topic in Geriatric

   I sure would be interested in seeing your bowel management protocol if I could, thanks.

7. Input Needed for software

   Kimmyjc replied to AbeKatt's topic in Geriatric

   I'm not sure I understand what you need the individual physicians order printed out for, but I see where the title could get confusing. I don't know if Physicians Orders and Monthly Physician Orders would be any clearer or if Provider Orders or Docto...

8. Bowel Protocol

   Kimmyjc replied to Kimmyjc's topic in Geriatric

   What we're looking for is something like: MOM 30cc po q d prn, if no BM within 2 days give Dulcolax suppository R q 3 d routine, if no BM in 2 days give Fleets, etc... something like that, we have a real problem with prns not being given and we don't...

9. Bowel Protocol

   Kimmyjc posted a topic in Geriatric

   Do any of you have a standing bowel protocol (on admission with narcotics or with initiation of narcotics and certain other medications)? If so, I'd sure be interested to hear what it is. Thanks