SoggygranolaNurse

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1. Hard to place patients

   SoggygranolaNurse posted a topic in Case Management

   I am a Nurse Evaluator working in the acute care hospitals. We often get referrals for those really hard to place patients. Heavy care, crappy insurance, MRSA, VRE etc that require a private room. I have a case right now that is really challenging. W...

2. Sub Acute .... LTC

   SoggygranolaNurse replied to LPNscottnj's topic in Geriatric

   Our subacute unit only had 15 patients to a nurse. We had all the above as well as heparin drips.

3. TPN Policy and Procedure in LTC

   SoggygranolaNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am in the process of writing a policy and procedure for TPN in the subacute-LTC setting. I'm having difficulty finding what the State Regs are so I know at least what is mandated by the state and want to find applicable clinical data so I can meet ...

4. Oh boy...this isn't good, is it?

   SoggygranolaNurse posted a topic in Case Management

   Is there any way to overcome an "ugly" building?:uhoh21: I am a Nurse Liaison for a LTC that wants to grow up to a short-term, rehab facility. We have a great rehab department, good nursing department, we have an APRN who comes in once a week and we ...

5. Trying to help..need insight

   SoggygranolaNurse replied to SoggygranolaNurse's topic in Case Management

   Thanks again. So is Medicaid retroactive? I think with the assets there is no way she would qualify without a spend down. I don't think the facility wants to take the chance. Sadly, we would have to wait until she was approved before admitting her. ...

6. Trying to help..need insight

   SoggygranolaNurse replied to SoggygranolaNurse's topic in Case Management

   Thank you for your reply. I suspect that the patient is a "dump". I am a new liaison for this facility and it doesn't have a very good history. We have a new management company that is doing some amazing things, but we can't seem to get out from unde...

7. Trying to help..need insight

   SoggygranolaNurse posted a topic in Case Management

   I am a nurse liaison for a LTC facility. I have recently been asked to screen a patient who needs rehab, ST, OT, PT. The goal is for her to strengthen enough to transfer to acute rehab. In order to do so, she must tolerate 3 hours of therapy a day. B...

8. Help, I have an interview for a Nurse Liaison postion

   SoggygranolaNurse replied to radrook's topic in General Nursing

   I have an interview as well tomorrow. I'm looking forward to a new challenge and I can keep my assessment skills sharp without having to deal with the floor. Also, teaching and talking are where my skill sets lie. I'd like to know if there are mor...