chlori

chlori has 11 years experience and specializes in Long term care.

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1. Stigma with LTC

   chlori replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric

   It goes back to what do you want to do with your nursing degree? I started off in long term care many years ago as an STNA, then an LPN, then an RN, and now 6 months out from my BSN....and still work in long term care, and by no means am I incompeten...

2. online education or not??

   chlori posted a topic in Management

   I am currently attending University of Phoenix and about 6 months out from my BSN. I chose this route for flexibility. My long term goal is either MSN or MBA and I wanted to know if anyone out there has chosen an online route for these degrees and do...

3. Any ideas for effective ADL training?

   chlori posted a topic in MDS

   Hello my fellow MDS nurses. Does anyone have any tips for effective ADL training for not so enthusiastic STNAs and nurses?

4. Offered MDS Position

   chlori replied to simprocon's topic in MDS

   On the other hand...you may love it. I wouldn't exactly call being an MDS nurse a "stand still" position. It all depends on what you want to do with your nursing education. I have worked in long term care since a teen, and I went to RN school because...

5. case mix question

   chlori replied to chlori's topic in MDS

   Oh my, I bet you are BUUUUSY! What part of Ohio are you in, what facility? We may be neighbors :)

6. case mix question

   chlori replied to chlori's topic in MDS

   Thanks for the input. I guess things are different state to state. I am from Ohio and I believe the average case mix score is 2.0 with our midwest buildings. Interesting how medicaid does things. Well, talk to ya later! Im about 2 years new to MDS an...

7. Information Please LPN to RN

   chlori replied to HMNBRD's topic in Ohio

   Hello! Sinclair community college offers a bridge program. They say it is # 2 in the country for nursing school. It has a bad reputation for their waiting list, but as an LPN after you complete your prereqs like A&P, etc. you get right into the p...

8. case mix question

   chlori posted a topic in MDS

   Hey all, in our building, they expect our case mix to be 2.3 whole house and 2.3 caid only. We only have 148 beds and maybe run an average of 4 medicares. We also do not have alot of things such as IVs. I was just curious what other peoples' case mix...

9. MDS Coordinators/ RN or LPN Assessment Coordinators

   chlori replied to RN 4 Life's topic in MDS

   I have a question for everyone out there. What are everyone's medicaid and medicare average case mix scores? And what type of building is it?

10. Drop Out/Failure Rate in your class

    chlori replied to CrazyHands's topic in General Students

    Hi there, at my school, Sinclair, in Dayton, OH it seems on an average per class of 10 students, only 3 make it in the first year of classes.

11. Do Students Get Breaks In Clinicals?

    chlori replied to FutureNurse2008's topic in Student Assist

    Hi there. To me, nursing school is almost like boot camp. We have clinicals from 4p-10 or 10:30p and get one half hour. And not to mention the thousand other criteria we must meet to stay in clinicals. After clinicals every night we have a 10 hour ca...

12. MDS Coordinator salaries

    chlori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

    If there was that big of need, then definately everyone available should have chipped in or been assigned to work the floor. I have been in LTC for 10 years from being a CNA, LPN, and almost an RN. I have seen alot with holding different positions un...

13. MDS Coordinator salaries

    chlori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

    Do any MDS nurses out there have to be on call at there facility when someone calls off? If so, is the pay higher?

14. MDS Coordinator salaries

    chlori replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

    I am an LPN in in OH working in MDS and I make $22/hr. I am responsible for about 70 residents in an alzheimers facility. We have mabye an average of 10 skilled people. I have only been at this for about 6 months and the only reason I started doing i...