Fran-RN

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1. MDS Coordinator sub-forum

   Fran-RN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   yea, now what can we discuss. HMMM?

2. Staffing for 40 Patients?

   Fran-RN replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric

   Staffing ratios should depend on the acuity of the residents. Unlike a rose there arer esident s and then there are RESIDENTS. Passing meds to 40 residents seems unreasonable to me. you have a 2 hr span which leaves you 3 min per resident. I gue...

3. Nursing home ratings

   Fran-RN replied to SaintsFan1's topic in Indiana

   We ( LTC nurses) do what the families and MD's tell us. Many people choose DNR status but when the family sees Grandma dying they demand you do something, any thing. and frequently after calling the MD, their response is" send them to ER for eval." ...

4. Received license renewal notification in the mail today - WARNING

   Fran-RN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Indiana

   I must have thrown my notice away. If my employer hadn't posted a notice about the on line renewal I would be up the creek with out a paddle.

5. Mds Job

   Fran-RN replied to Purple_RN's topic in Geriatric

   I have been MDS coord at 2 different facilities and am applying for that position at my current employer. I really like the job if they will let me do it and not expect 20 other duties. My last job I had 4 job titles with all the duties and responsi...

6. Survey: Would there be a nursing shortage if...

   Fran-RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Why do you say there is no nursing shortage?>??????

7. Why do Nurse's wear there degree on there name badges?

   Fran-RN replied to Medic_Kev's topic in General Nursing

   Alll very interesting, but when you are in a hospital bed, any one who comes in with a whitee uniform on is a " nurse". Most of the general population have no idea what nurse is or what they do. Name badges with credentias t least let patients kn...

8. Medication Aides

   Fran-RN replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

   hello to all, in long term care medication aides have been used for years. Yes, the nurse is responsible for what they do. I'm not sure the public is aware of this, even some of the other CNA s are not aware that the QMAs have the same training they ...

9. Feeling incompetent

   Fran-RN replied to AnotherRN's topic in Geriatric

   AnotherRN, don't give up. As Aimee said, you need a plan for your day. I have done the same sort of thing at several different facilities and it really helps keep you focused. I also try to do organization type work when we aren't as busy, so that wh...

10. hospice in LTC?

    Fran-RN replied to tinkertoys's topic in Geriatric

    As I said previously, there are differences in hospice providers, just as there are in other areas. The good ones deliver a much needed service to the families, residents and staff. I have found that if there are good communication and responsibilit...

11. MDS coordinators beware......

    Fran-RN replied to bandaidexpert's topic in Geriatric

    you said it , Catsrule 16.

12. MDS transmits to the state

    Fran-RN replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    I think we've all had this happen. I know when I was at my last job, there were several assess that hadn't been sent and several that were coded wrong on discharged causing the subsequent readmissions to be refused. AGHHHH! Oh well, it all works out ...

13. MDS transmits to the state

    Fran-RN replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    As bandaidexpert and WeSignificant said, the report of late or missing assessments, should be in the same place where you get your acknowledgement reports and your QI reports. I believe their are at least 6 reports compiled monthly by CMS, one is a r...

14. Bed By the Window

    Fran-RN replied to betts's topic in Geriatric

    WeSignificants, Is this book about residents in Nursing home? or some one sick?

15. hospice in LTC?

    Fran-RN replied to tinkertoys's topic in Geriatric

    I've had good and bad experiences with Hospice in LTC, seem as in other things it depends a lot on the particular provider. But from a family member of a terminal resident's perspective, they were wonderful! The LTC facility my husband lived and died...