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  1. FRI or No FRI?

    Jay34 the staff were disciplined as per our company policy. One fired immediately the other suspended and written up. Both reported to the board of nursing.
  2. Documentation

    I have the same issue. I just became DON of a 60 bed facility and the nurses were staying over to chart. I immediately implemented a no overtime rule and any overtime has to be approved by me. I had to do this we were over 144 hours in overtime for 2...
  3. YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

    Congrats! !!
  4. FRI or No FRI?

    Reported it and immediately did a plan of correction which included transfer education with all staff members. Also change of condition education with the staff as well.
  5. Accepted DON Position!

    Things are coming along ok. The building has great staff! Some policies and procedures are not being followed correctly, so I am doing education with the staff. I have a great ADON and a unit manager. Some days have been better than others!
  6. FRI or No FRI?

    Sit to stand lift is care planned.
  7. FRI or No FRI?

    So one of my CNAs, along with another CNA transferred a resident using a gait belt instead of using the sit to stand lift. The patient subsequently fell during this transfer and sustained an avulsion fracture to the patellar. I feel we should report...
  8. DONS q on hiring turnaround for SDC

    Congrats!
  9. Admissions people

    How disrespectful. .. Is the Administrator aware of what is going on? Undermining the DON is a no no!
  10. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

    Yes I love that show! Very funny and realistic. Doesn't put nurses in a bad light at all.
  11. Need some input about fortis college of richmond, va

  12. Restorative nursing

  13. Restorative nursing

    Mary very good approach! Especially identifying some residents on admission for restorative.
  14. Restorative nursing

  15. Restorative nursing

    Esme thank you! I was trying to figure out how to pilot a restorative program and raise the CMI. These links helped a lot.