geriRN1993

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1. are they serious ?

   geriRN1993 replied to nursebabygurl's topic in Geriatric

   WOW I'm impressed with your staffing. I am a DON in a facility of 123 beds and we staff 3 nurses on days, 3 on PMs, and 2 on nights. (granted 24 of these beds are assisted living and we only pass the meds). I have many nurses come and go because th...

2. Need advice

   geriRN1993 replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric

   Unfortunately I have worked in a situation as an ADON where I received the call from the coroner that one of our nurses was found dead in her own bed. After investigation it was found that she had been diverting medications for a long period of time...

3. violent alzheimer's....

   geriRN1993 replied to sav's topic in Geriatric

   When you have someone who is this violent it is required that you have them admitted to a psych unit for a period of medication adjustment. He is a danger to himself and especially to others. You need to speak to his primary physician to get the re...

4. Blanks on MARS

   geriRN1993 replied to nrsbetrn's topic in Geriatric

   I would start by having the pharmacy do a med pass administration inservice. This will give them the refresher that they need. Continue the audits regularly. Daily for about a week then weekly. Inform them of the holes and inform them that every ho...

5. Falls and incident reports in LTC

   geriRN1993 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   We had a similar incident in my LTC. In our case there was an investigation by the Illinois State Police months later. Believe me it was not fun. The initial incident occurred where the aides said that the resident was lowered to the floor when sh...

6. Eden Alternative???

   geriRN1993 replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric

   That is exactly how the founder would like to see LTC. He wants people to drive by a nursing home and say, "I want to work there". He made a comment in his speech about how people react when you tell them you work in a nursing home. They either sa...

7. Eden Alternative???

   geriRN1993 replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric

   I recently went to a Quality Assurance Forum and the guest speaker was the physician who founded the Eden Alternative. He is an awesome speaker. I'll have to get his name when I get back to work tonight. But the Eden Alternative is another way to ...

8. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

   geriRN1993 replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

   I work in a LTC in Morris Walnut Grove Retirement Community How about you? Tina

9. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   geriRN1993 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   Many companies are going to Career Ladders with many opportunities in each position for advancement. I like the idea of "growing quality nurses" from good quality nursing assistants. They are a more well rounded care giver. :wink2:

10. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    geriRN1993 replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

    Marseilles about 40 miles from Joliet

11. Charting/Nurses Notes

    geriRN1993 replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric

    Medicare charting is so very important to the reimbursement of the facility that it be correct. What I teach and prefer is a written nurse's note not a form because it allows the nurse to give much more information. Start with the standard head to ...

12. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    geriRN1993 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

    I agree totally with you. I am a DON in a LTC facility and help with the CNA's everyday that I work. I feel that they are as their titles say, my "assistant". One of the best policies that nursing schools are going to is that prior to admission to...

13. Most common LTC meds - help with a list please:)

    geriRN1993 replied to MamaCheese's topic in Geriatric

    There's what we like to refer to as the "green med pass" it consists mainly of Oyster Shell Calcium with Vit D!!!! But anything for constipation will work too. LOL

14. MARS missed signing

    geriRN1993 replied to mar326's topic in Geriatric

    I am a DON in a nursing home and find that missing signatures is a serious problem for all shifts but especially the dayshift. They have 2 medpasses, 2 meals, and appointment scheduling and distractions through out their day. I have not seen any ev...