Nativejenny

Nativejenny has 25 years experience and specializes in MDS.

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1. Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

   Nativejenny replied to Misstika's topic in General Nursing

   Cliff for sure, no mistaking it.

2. What Can You Say to the Family When Your Patient Dies?

   Nativejenny replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   It's never easy and I've had to do it many times. I tell them I'm sorry their loved one has passed. If it was expected I tell them it was a peaceful death and they didn't suffer. I provide privacy, provide tissues and drinks. I also thank them for a...

3. What is the average MDS coordinator to Resident ratio?

   Nativejenny replied to louiseltc's topic in MDS

   We average 100-103 residents and I'm the only MDS person

4. Who's in the driver's seat? Therapy or MDS

   Nativejenny posted a topic in MDS

   I've always been told that MDS is "in charge" if you will, as far as leading, setting ARD's, especially the 5 day, etc...99% of the time we use the 8th day. I set a 5 day up and I got a semi nasty email telling me to hold off, that the therapy mana...

5. Psychotic disorders

   Nativejenny replied to kdmds's topic in MDS

   I personally don't check the psychosis box unless there is a dx specifying it's presence.

6. How Long Did It Take To Have A Good Grasp of MDS/RNAC Job?

   Nativejenny replied to MichelletheRN's topic in MDS

   I would suggest that you get out of there. The place sounds highly disfunctional.

7. Care plan question

   Nativejenny replied to glm777's topic in MDS

   I feel your pain. I had a state surveyor look me in the eye and say "if your care plans weren't so detailed, we couldn't have picked them apart for discrepancies." She suggested "pain med as ordered" vs Duragesic patch etc... She also said "your c...

8. Ancillary help

   Nativejenny replied to Nativejenny's topic in MDS

   Well nobody offered any advise so I had a "come to Jesus" meeting with social services, activities and dietary. They are now doing their part and I'm a happy and not overwhelmed camper.

9. Thinking about MDS career

   Nativejenny replied to MauriceLPN's topic in MDS

   I'm in agreement with you HeyHey. Almost all of the MDS nurses I know are LPN's with many years of experience. Never pulled to the floor-ever.

10. Thinking about MDS career

    Nativejenny replied to MauriceLPN's topic in MDS

    Not true

11. Ancillary help

    Nativejenny posted a topic in MDS

    I'm just wondering how many others have to "hound" other departments in order to get their sections done? I know its not a new topic but it's getting really old. How can they say they're busy with other things or conveniently forget their sections ...