amglpn

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1. Team MDS

   amglpn posted a topic in MDS

   I need helpful tips/ideas for making MDS team stronger, we seem to have one of every personality these is know to man kind! and was wondering how everyone else keeps up the moral? Just been brainstorming and thought I would ask the experts!!

2. case load

   amglpn replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS

   We have 2 mds nurses, 113 beds with MCR census for 35-55, (we are at 51 today)and if the MCR census is over 45 approx we can use a PRN nurse 1-3 days a week depending on census. We had 60 admissions last month so needless to say we havent done a 3.0 ...

3. Problems with co worker

   amglpn replied to amglpn's topic in MDS

   Had a long reply but lost it!! Thanks for the advice guys its nice to be able to talk about it. I will start documenting everything

4. Problems with co worker

   amglpn replied to amglpn's topic in MDS

   Thank you for the replies!! The problems are she thinks she should be the coordinator since shes the rn and has to sign my mds's yet she has only been doing them for 1 1/2 years and ive been doing them for about 6 years. She can do the assessments bu...

5. Problems with co worker

   amglpn replied to amglpn's topic in MDS

   No one can help?

6. Problems with co worker

   amglpn posted a topic in MDS

   Calling all LPN coordinators: or anyone that can help :) Do or did you have problems with RN's that worked with you in MDS(lpn/rn issues) and how did you deal with it? Thanks

7. UR question?

   amglpn replied to amglpn's topic in MDS

   Hope you got my message Thanks again!

8. Is there any weight to MDS "certification?"

   amglpn replied to IMABSNRN's topic in MDS

   First it has nothing to do withg me liking it or not. Yes, you have in be a RN to sign but not do a MDS. Second IF it was against the law one would think that it would state that in the manual, which it doesnt. The point was you dont have to be a RN ...

9. Blood Pressure...am I really this stupid?

   amglpn replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   BREATHE You will get this!! My problem in school was breath sounds. Just remember not to be breathing to hard while trying to hear, it might sound stupid by you could be breathing to loud to really hear the thumps? Good luck and remember you will get...

10. I have to do this

    amglpn replied to breenia's topic in General Students

    Good luck to you all enjoy your break:yeah:

11. Are SNFs required to have RNs at all times?

    amglpn replied to nurseinpa's topic in LTC Directors

    wow here they have nurse 24/7

12. The QI report is not my fault

    amglpn replied to susanthomas1954's topic in MDS

    I know the feeling! It is nice to know Im not alone though. hehe

13. McareA, McareB, Skilled Mcaid, 60 day break

    amglpn replied to fulzgold's topic in MDS

    This is what we do too. But if they are ins/MC and under 65 we will treat them like ins and just do admission assessment

14. Is there any weight to MDS "certification?"

    amglpn replied to IMABSNRN's topic in MDS

    LPN here also and am the coordinator and have trained a few RNs to help me. You dont have to be RN to be one and its doesnt make you any better at MDS's either. Last I checked they dont teach MDS in ANY nsg program And my company paid for my RAC-CT t...

15. Any MDS data collection forms?

    amglpn replied to jpav33's topic in MDS

    I would love a template if you dont mind? For both forms [email protected] Thanks