snikodym

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1. need an RN

   snikodym replied to Melinda V.'s topic in Alaska

   Be happy to talk to you. I am a rural nurse on an island in se Alaska. You can email me at [email protected]

2. Introductions

   snikodym replied to Brian's topic in Alaska

   The University of Alaska Anchorage is the only university with a masters program in the state. The nice thing is you can do online work. Go to the university web site and it will help. Of course you will in Anchorage and be able to utilize the cam...

3. specific rules and regulations in ltc/snf

   snikodym replied to leslie :-D's topic in Geriatric

   Sounds like you took all the right steps. I think the next proactive step would be to write a P&P and present it for acceptance. In fact I am going to double check my policies as I don't think we have one either. Thanks

4. MDS Questions???????????

   snikodym replied to sassyASC's topic in MDS

   Do your nurses belong to AANAC? They are good for courses. Also the CMS elearning site is pretty good.

5. ? about emergency care in LTC

   snikodym replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric

   There is a new course out by the American Geriatrics Society and National Council of State EMS Training Coordinators called GEMS (Geriatric Emergency Medical). I just seen the course done at an EMS symposium and lots of rave reviews web sit www.GEM...

6. specific rules and regulations in ltc/snf

   snikodym replied to leslie :-D's topic in Geriatric

   You might go back to your state's nurse practice act. It will help to a point. What are you policies on such a procedure. Maybe it is something you need to change

7. MDS section G

   snikodym replied to MDSinNE's topic in Geriatric

   You code to the highest assistance required and if this resident requires one person assist to do the pericare then you code a 2 under the ADL support provided and under the self-performance it would depend if the resident did any of the actual proce...