mdsnurse-k

mdsnurse-k has 6 years experience and specializes in LTC-MDS.

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1. Socialized Medicine Part 2

   mdsnurse-k replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I find most patients we take care of uses socialize insurance such as the primary payor MEDICARE, it's a goverment run program. I live in FLorida and to get in a nursing home, they usually refuse private insurance d/t all the stipulation. I'm glad...

2. Help with Tracking In-services

   mdsnurse-k replied to InService's topic in Educators

   Trainrelief.com cost the facility $40 a month. It is wonderful. If your facility wont pay for it. It is worth while paying for it yourself. Great tracking.

3. Georgia Wages

   mdsnurse-k replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in Georgia

   As A NEW RN w/6 yrs lpn exp

4. Galen College

   mdsnurse-k replied to krltdy's topic in Kentucky

   Not suprise. Your at Galen, All about the money.Did they ever get accredited or are still selling they have applied for accreditation.

5. Military hiring nurses as civilian employees

   mdsnurse-k replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

   How do you get information on this program. It sounds good.

6. Georgia Wages

   mdsnurse-k replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in Georgia

   june 2010

7. ADON getting by on Charge nurse's license

   mdsnurse-k replied to mercy1975's topic in LTC Directors

   She Need to fax CMS or ACHA a letter stating she is not the DON of record. This is very important.

8. Georgia Wages

   mdsnurse-k replied to Sweetiepie1497's topic in Georgia

   I'm planning on moving to Georgia in june 2010. I wanted to know what georgia pay MDS coordinator, unit manager, ADON, Staff development with experience. I was looking on monster.com and say that Kindred health care was hiring. Need some advice on...

9. Galen College

   mdsnurse-k replied to krltdy's topic in Kentucky

   Why would anyone go Galen and pay all that money for an education.

10. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    mdsnurse-k replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    I believe it work I tried after 24 hrs and at 36 hrs and it would not let me register. At 48hrs i paid the 7.95 fee and i passed. I am still waiting on the state of fl to give me a license number. As an LPN to RN is was very scary I had a lot ridin...

11. July 2009 NCLEX Support Group

    mdsnurse-k replied to Meriwhen's topic in NCLEX

    Taking mine 7-12-09 scared as hell

12. LPN nurse manager in LTC

    mdsnurse-k replied to RubyRN,CHPN's topic in LTC Directors

    Well I would have to say Go for all LPN's that works at unit managers and any management position. LPN's in most states work up under the DON and Administrator License. I work for Senior Health Management here in Florida, they have buildings in Bos...

13. LPN to RN online for FL LPNs

    mdsnurse-k replied to jnh911's topic in Online Learning

    I believe Polk Community College is part time and start in January. The program i heard is a lot of self study and demanding.

14. Couple questions

    mdsnurse-k replied to toicole's topic in MDS

    on Rap triggering for delirium. If u don't feel that it is true delirium. explain the situation and check the box for no need to care plan. If u check change in behavior or mood that will trigger delirium.

15. MDS - Many Questions

    mdsnurse-k replied to nursepersonmds's topic in MDS

    most LTC facilities offer no weekends and no on calls. Depends on experience for pay. If your plans is to do Medicare MDS it can get overwelming at times ande that too depends on the facility. MDS coordinator or the new term Clinical reimbursement s...