Magaly63

Magaly63 specializes in medsurg, everything in LTC.

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1. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

   Magaly63 replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS

   Actually, if your printer allows it in "properties", you can print 4 pages on each side of the paper. That's what we do....it's a little on the small side, but doable, and even better for the sake of space and storage.

2. workload-am i too slow

   Magaly63 replied to hoggRN's topic in MDS

   Def being taken advantage of by clueless NHAs and DON......2 of us in a 150 bed facility, both FT, VERY high acuity...all vents, trachs, GT, wounds, TBIs...with a very high rate of D/C to hosp, average 50/month, HATE those revolving doors d/c! Averag...

3. Another combining assessment

   Magaly63 replied to ejpip1's topic in MDS

   should only be a 5 day assess combined with a D/C return anticipated.........no need for SOT or EOT and not a short stay. Happy Monday, at least it's a short week..........which only means work later to be able to take thursday, friday off......still...

4. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

   Magaly63 replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   Readmission IS the new 5 day assessment................ if this was a brand new resident first time in the buiding a 5 day assessment is coded as "1"........then he goes out, comes back resetting PPS, readmission/return codes as "6".............. con...

5. MDS Assessment Questions... help I am so confused!

   Magaly63 replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS

   It may help you to think of the readmission/return assessment as a return to PPS. it restarts the PPS process with another 5, 14,30 and so forth as long as they have balance days left. If a resident is sent out to hosp, not in bed at midnight, the tr...

6. Nepotism and the Workplace

   Magaly63 replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in LTC Directors

   While there tends to be a certain "circle of friends", the line should not be crossed as to blindly favor one over another coworker without thought for ability and skills. I have in the past warned a coworker and a friend that I would hold interviews...

7. Getting validations from Casper

   Magaly63 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS

   talking with some other RNACs....some were having trouble getting validation reports from CASPER because they were entering the old facility ID and password instead of the MDS specific ID and password recently issued. With the old facility ID it wil...

8. MDS 3.0 Discharges

   Magaly63 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS

   THANK YOU! as always, your help is much appreciated.

9. MDS 3.0 Discharges

   Magaly63 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS

   Talino, Can you please point me to where in the manual it says that an admission is not needed if D/C before day 14? I swear I am so fried that it's probably staring right at me and I just don't se it! Thanks

10. Facebook

    Magaly63 replied to sls73's topic in LTC Directors

    I have warned a few people to keep comments non specific and general....It is easy to gradually get too comfortable with FB and not realize the widespread implications and how many friends of friends of friends are out there....and how fast words are...

11. CAT & CAA's...help!!!

    Magaly63 replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS

    Also having trouble with CAAS.....software remains problematic.... is anyone aware of "sample" CAAs that can be used for reference? The CAAs from our software do not pull any information and navigating them takes forever. Thanks

12. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

    Magaly63 replied to glm777's topic in MDS

    Agreed, who ever did this hasn't ACTUALLY worked in the average NH. Golden Standards Nurses?? Software this time really messed up, no prior testing, still having major issues, still can't work on D/C.....No one knew 10/1/10 was coming up I guess.......

13. Team MDS

    Magaly63 replied to amglpn's topic in MDS

    Understanding that every other person is just as overwhelmed and trying to do their best. I have asked that they do their section first thing in the morning before all the craziness takes over. Umor helps, we divide our time between cursing and laugh...

14. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    Magaly63 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS

    let me whine please, 8 discharges since friday AND can't do them because of software issues.......lots of software issues.....

15. Patient refusing meds, combative

    Magaly63 replied to Trubie's topic in Geriatric

    :nono:To sziq9: Your remarks are highly offensive to those of us that take pride in the care provided. Like some of the others have mentioned, if you have not worked and are not aware of LTC regulations and settings, this is not the post for you. I a...