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1. CNA's always on their cell phones

   lukesbaby replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   Most facilities have cameras. Just get the date and time so they can review the film.

2. New Admission Documentation

   lukesbaby replied to LatteRN's topic in Geriatric

   Legally if you get an admission you must call the MD and verify all of the orders and diagnoses. You must enter the diagnoses and orders into the computer and notify the pharmacy, kitchen of diet and the family member of the residents arrival. You mu...

3. CNA's always on their cell phones

   lukesbaby replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   You need to look at the company policy in regard to cell phone use then put in a complaint in writing in regard to the violation. It's up to their supervisor to enforce it. If this interferes with resident care then state that in your complaint. It i...

4. How to give a 2 week notice

   lukesbaby replied to penny186's topic in Geriatric

   If you plan on staying employed there then you go to HR and make arrangements for whatever date to change your employment states from full time to on call.

5. Scheduled and PRN Doses

   lukesbaby replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric

   A medication can only be given safely every so many hours. For example if someone gave a resident Tylenol for a fever then one hour later the resident complained of a headache you cannot safely administer that prn does because it is not within a saf...

6. Can an ADON be an unlicensed Person?

   lukesbaby posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Can a skilled nursing facility hire an unlicensed person to be an Assistant Director of Nurses? Write up on an assignment board the ADON's name with the initials LVN after it even though according to the board of vocational nurses this person has no ...

7. DON with no authority

   lukesbaby replied to stella789's topic in LTC Directors

   One Director of Nurses is responsible for the 24 hour oversight of the entire nursing staff I.e. RN, LVN/LPN, CNA, in a facility. So it depends on who the DON of record for the facility is in regards to what tasks can be assigned.

8. Is it normal that some nurses won't give out meds to their patients?

   lukesbaby replied to The0Walrus's topic in Geriatric

   Professional standards dictate that we identify the resident, check the order for the time, check the medication to make sure it is the correct med and the correct dose, That the medication is given the correct route then administer it to the residen...

9. Assistant Director of Nurses has no Nursing License

   lukesbaby posted a topic in Geriatric

   I work in a Skilled nursing facility. The Assistant Director of Nurses has no nursing license. No RN no LVN. Not even a CNA. She uses the title Assistant Director of Nurses. On the board where we have assignments there is the title LVN after her name...

10. DSD Certificate On Line Course

    lukesbaby replied to lukesbaby's topic in Geriatric

    In California DSD is an abbreviation for Director of Staff Development. Thank goodness I was able to find a Director of Staff Development Certificate course on line through Joshua Tree Private School for only $99. In California one of the requirement...

11. DSD Certificate On Line Course

    lukesbaby posted a topic in Geriatric

    Hello. I need to get a DSD Certificate ASAP! Any recommendations or information would be helpful.