DONDenise

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1. LTC burnout

   DONDenise replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric

   Who's head ?? Definately the DON'S....I have been a DON for 4 yrs. (Prior med-surg for 7 yrs.) and I am barely in my office because I am right along side my nurses... But, the minute something happens and the state is innvolved, they go right to the...

2. In nursing home against will?!

   DONDenise replied to MissJoRN's topic in Geriatric

   Hi !! Well, I'm a Director of Nursing at a 100 bed facility and we frequently get patient's from acute that have orders stating that they "Do Not" have Mental Capacity....But, at any point, if my staff feel that this is inaccurate, they tell me, and...

3. State Surveyors....

   DONDenise replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric

   Funny thing is......The ones that I have met, have NEVER even worked in the SNF setting..... And SNF's are just like people.......There is good and I'm sure there is bad...but, it seems like surveyors (ours anyway) are very prejudiced that all are ba...

4. Legal Nurse Consulting!

   DONDenise replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

   Thank you for the info....I really appreciate it....DONDenise

5. State Surveyors....

   DONDenise replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric

   Hi !! As a DON, I would like to thank you for the validation that this stuff occurs...some might think that it's all in "our heads" but I didn't think so. I am presently innvolved in a case with the state. Last year we went to court on a case and t...

6. Legal Nurse Consulting!

   DONDenise replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

   With the amount of times that I have gone head-to-head with the state surveyors for my facility, I have become very interested in your type of job. Are you certified? and what course would you recommend? Has it been hard to find work ? :)

7. State Surveyors....

   DONDenise replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric

   :angryfire