FrazzledRN

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1. Advice Needed

   FrazzledRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC Directors

   Hmm in the last 6 years I have had 4 administrators (not at same building)...current one is a gem. I have had 2 lousy ones who were difficult to deal with and a regional butthead who was worse....lol!! Let me know if I can help....I have butthead a...

2. State Tags

   FrazzledRN replied to txdon's topic in LTC Directors

   Seeing ALOT more QIS's recently here in Ohio

3. LTC to hospital

   FrazzledRN replied to GHOT-Anes's topic in LTC Directors

   Hi. I started out the same as you way back....not alot of hospital jobs when I graduated nursing school. I took a SNF RN supervisor position...new grad and all-on the 3-11 shift where I was on my own alot! Needless to say I learned quickly! It re...

4. MDS staffing

   FrazzledRN replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric

   Just as an FYI....I heard a rumor today that the DAVe project has been scrapped due to lack of funding.....has anyone else heard this....I saw it on a CMS inservice change as they were going to have an inservice on DAVe but they changed it to somethi...

5. MDS staffing

   FrazzledRN replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric

   I totally agree!! I have tried to explain how much time it takes to do the MDS's adequately....we had 17 of them to do last week a piece! Not to mention family meetings etc.. I do feel that they don't see the big picture....nor will they until som...

6. MDS staffing

   FrazzledRN replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric

   Something to do with allotting time for her own work and that "surveyors can figure out that if I am working the floor that the hours don't add up to do my own job sufficiently".....the administrator agrees with her (he is also an RN)....I don't unde...

7. MDS staffing

   FrazzledRN replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for all the replies! It is so interesting to see that not many places pull their MDS staff! I love doing the MDS's...but am just so frustrated that I have no time to do them the way I want to and that the administrator expects us to keep up ...

8. MDS staffing

   FrazzledRN posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi! Just wondering how many MDS staff everyone has.....just getting an idea if we the norm....We have a 120 bed facility (SNF) and are running about 28-29 Medicare. We have 2 full time RN's in the MDS dept at present. But are constantly being pull...

9. mds mountain of work with no help

   FrazzledRN replied to yasmina's topic in Geriatric

   someone else stated it earlier...you definitely should look into classes or training of some type....i know our state has free training courses every other month that can be attended...found ours on the submission website. good luck! :)

10. mds mountain of work with no help

    FrazzledRN replied to yasmina's topic in Geriatric

    Agree...agree...agree!!! This is a heck of a position!! I have been doing this for years and still never feel caught up...and once I do ever think I am going to feel a little more at ease...one little thing throws it all away!! I work 6 days per w...

11. Just had survey...need advice on correction plan

    FrazzledRN replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric

    Thanks for all of your input! I have started on reviewing all of the charts of residents with fall risks....we do have a safety committee who was meeting weekly and are now meeting 2 times per week. We have stars posted on doors of those who are at...

12. Just had survey...need advice on correction plan

    FrazzledRN posted a topic in Geriatric

    We just ended our Annual state survey this past Thursday...had a few cites...7 to be exact...not our greatest survey...but it could have been worse... Anyway, one of our tags was a G tag :uhoh21: for a fall that resulted in fracture...and the surve...

13. Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    FrazzledRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

    EXACTLY!!!!! Do it right everyday and there shouldn't be a mad scramble to "make things right".!! :angryfire You said it!! :)

14. First Job out of school

    FrazzledRN replied to Loraineo's topic in Geriatric

    Good luck to you....and don't get scared off....which is easy to do especially with some of the threads and posts that are listed lately. There ARE some good places out there and definitely always the need for good nurses. Getting to know your resi...

15. Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    FrazzledRN replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric

    in response to your question....no...i am quite sure that noone reads the care plans that they are responsible for....but for the most part....the basis of the plan of care is being implemented...as nurses and staff deliver their care. if there is a...