sls0703

sls0703 specializes in geriatrics.

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1. call offs

   sls0703 replied to worldqueenie's topic in LTC Directors

   Has anyone ever used something along the lines of a "points system" for disciplinary action on call-offs. This would also be used for tardiness. I am just curious if anyone has heard of it and how it works. Thanks.

2. absentee/tardiness policy

   sls0703 replied to sls0703's topic in LTC Directors

   Thanks for your response. Quick question- any thoughts on how to get the policy to hold up against unemployment. It seems that the last couple staff we let go due to excessive absenteeism we had to pay them unemployement, despite having written docum...

3. absentee/tardiness policy

   sls0703 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I am a new DON at a LTC facility. Would someone be willing to give some guidance on their current disciplnary policy for absenses and tardiness? Also, do you give special consideration to call-in's do to weather? What do you classify as being tardy(5...

4. End of Month Changeover

   sls0703 replied to NurseExec's topic in LTC Directors

   We do use a computerized med pass system, so we dont have much in change-over...when an order is put in or d/c'd in the computer it is pretty much done. We do have 24 hour chart checks though to make sure everything is put into the computer as an ord...

5. Caretracker Start-up

   sls0703 posted a topic in MDS

   We are getting ready starting the implementation of caretracker and use totally a paper system now of trackers and such. One major concern is that currently our Nurses do the ADL tracking and Moods/Behaviors and with system the aides will now be resp...

6. Other Job Duties

   sls0703 replied to mdsdebbie's topic in MDS

   We are a 59 bed facility and do about on average 8-10 medicare per month. I am the sole RNAC and with that I also am the QA Coordinator(I head the fall meetings and Quality Assurance/Improvement Committiee) and Infection Control Nurse. Oh and yes...I...

7. Vacation coverage

   sls0703 replied to Inquisitive one's topic in MDS

   My Director of Nursing covers me when I am on vacation. Have the RAI manual(Bible) readily available to you when you complete the MDS. That way you can refer to it when you have a question. It amazes me how many people have no idea what the RAI manua...

8. Thanks..One question though

   sls0703 replied to jpav33's topic in MDS

   I just wanted to let you know that I work in PA and use the MPAF for all my medicare mds' except for the admission and any significant changes. Good luck...it does make things a little more bearable!

9. ROM Testing

   sls0703 posted a topic in MDS

   The Restorative Nurse and PT are disagreeing on how to do the functional ROM testing for the MDS. THe PT person believes you look soley at the residents function not just their limitations in scoring; ie- they have some ROM in left arm but are still ...

10. Just released: SBON Continuing Education Requiments in PA

    sls0703 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    for your reference: http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol37/37-17/743.html

11. took nlex in dec. and still no results!!

    sls0703 replied to mamamee's topic in NCLEX

    I am not sure what state you live in but most send you a letter if you didn't pass(normally it is information on retaking your NCLEX). I know in PA the board posts almost daily so not receiving results since December would either way would mean somet...

12. pa state board of nursing

    sls0703 replied to luvdancink's topic in Pennsylvania

    i know i went to the state board of nursing site last year on my nclex exam and used the link [email protected]. i know when i posted an email to this address they responded relatively quickly. i just posted a question on a different matter today...

13. York College of PA

    sls0703 replied to sls0703's topic in Pennsylvania

    Thanks to all for your replies. It is helping me make my decision. I am know between two schools. YCP and PSU's online program and I am leaning towards YCP.

14. York College of PA

    sls0703 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Has anyone attended YCP? I am specifically looking at the distance learning courses for my RN to BSN and then eventually Masters program. I am interested in knowing what there support is like and what the clinicals intel. I know they say you set them...

15. pa nclex test results

    sls0703 replied to jake4's topic in NCLEX

    Hi! I took my NCLEX in PA Feb 10th. It took me a week to the day to find the results on the PA BON website...so don't give up easily. I took about 120 questions and thought I had too bomb the test. GOOD LUCK! Stacy