djpaige

djpaige has 17 years experience and specializes in geriatrics, school nurse.

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1. Frustration with "Assisted Living"

   djpaige replied to Leda1st's topic in Geriatric

   I am shocked to hear all the similarities to the ALF that I work at, we are using med aides that are not even certified CNAs let alone state certified to be med aides. Evidently, there is a loophole somewhere in the regs that lets the facility call ...

2. medication aides

   djpaige replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

   right now there is a major problem with unlicensed medication aides administering meds that concerns me a lot, the state board states that anyone administering meds must be state certified and take a class in order to be eligible to be certified. Th...