goldeneyes181

goldeneyes181 specializes in LTC +.

Latest Activity

1. Your boss?

   goldeneyes181 posted a topic in MDS

   MDS Nurses: Just wondering...who is considered your supervisor in the facility in which you work? Do you get an annual evaluation from the DON, the Administrator, or perhaps an MDS consultant? Thanks in advance for your candor!

2. Monthly summaries

   goldeneyes181 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   Wow! I'd love to see that flow sheet! Is there anyway you could share it?

3. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

   goldeneyes181 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric

   Exactly! (AND- I would add....Attitude!)

4. Having the "Right to Fall"

   goldeneyes181 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Of course, you are right. They (toddlers) are also closer to the ground and Elders have further to fall, thereby increasing speed and momentum. It breaks my heart that you had a resident die in such a horrible mishap. It must have been terrible for y...

5. LPN doing assesments?

   goldeneyes181 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric

   I think you’re getting hung up on semantics. Just because the form you are using is labeled an assessment, doesn’t mean it’s a true assessment. Chances are it’s just a data gathering tool that requires short answers based on your observations learn...

6. LPN doing assesments?

   goldeneyes181 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric

   If you do them, you need to sign them.

7. Having the "Right to Fall"

   goldeneyes181 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   I've seen those same residents! (Do you work with me?) But seriously, many of those residents we've seen are going to topple right over whether they're belted in or not. I, for one, would rather they be protected with hip pads/helmets and fall to t...

8. LPN doing assesments?

   goldeneyes181 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric

   "Assessing" is two part. The first step is colecting the data. This can be done by RNs, LPNs, CNAs, etc. The second part is analyzing the data. Most states agree that this must be done by the RN. It sounds ike you feel overworked. I feel your pa...