Acutecat

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1. I can't stop crying... need encouragement...

   Acutecat replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I can so relate to your situation, I work in a 116 bed SNF and the only difference is we have a 24 hour ED with a supervisor for help. Don't get me wrong, there have been numerous situation where the supervisor has dummied up. I know your agony...

2. How did you know?

   Acutecat replied to cherylnj81's topic in General Nursing

   After having my son, he was a premie and I was single, scared and didn't think I could even hold this teeny weeny 4 lb bundle of JOY? It was the dedicated Nurse who sat at my bedside with the patience of an angel while I came to the realization that...

3. PPS documentation

   Acutecat replied to Buffy's topic in Geriatric

   Hey all, our facility is a 116 bed Skilled Nursing Unit with a 5 bed acute unit,a 24 hr Emergency Room with a Physician onsite 24/7,Outpatient Services including, onsite X-ray, Lab and PT/OT. Our patient population consists of everything from Dementi...

4. PPS documentation

   Acutecat replied to Buffy's topic in Geriatric

   I'm still trying to define my MDS Assessment Coordinator's role. Sounds nuts but true, she's part time, odd hours, took a class once and now knows it all. Fact: Deferred TAR's on regular basis due to poor assessment on initial? Need some help to de...

5. PPS documentation

   Acutecat replied to Buffy's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I was wondering as an assessment RN Coordinator, do you have any involvement with the UR process and/or the TAR process. Or do you focus on MDS specifically. I am a Nurse Manager 116 bed medi/medi SNF and my assessment coordinator is part time la...