de422

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1. mds 3.0

   de422 replied to luvwine's topic in MDS

   Hi how are you doing with the new MDS 3.0 do you do an ADL tracking for the whole month or the look back period?

2. restorative nursing

   de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi its been awhile since I have been on so hi to everyone. Have a question for everyone out there has anyone started the cultural change? We are trying to get started at our facility adn it is very slow in coming. Anyone have any suggestions or have ...

3. restorative nursing

   de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi sitcom its debbie from florida how are you doing. I have a quick question I know in restorative there is no such thing as a quick question. Our administration is asking for a manuel for the units. Now this isn't just a restorative manuel but it is...

4. Roster/Sample Matrix

   de422 replied to carrieMDSrn's topic in MDS

   our program with the MDS also has the ability to pull out the stuff for the Matrix but you had to manually put in the toilet schedule, flu and pneumo vac. and a couple of other spots. We just went through the survey the last week of Oct. With the new...

5. restorative nursing

   de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

   I just read your last note over. The part with distance I put it on the CNAs sheet they sign daily it is walk to dine 10-20 feet or others is longer and either 2 or 3 times a week 5-10 minutes each and that gets my 15 minutes of ambulation a day.Sinc...

6. restorative nursing

   de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi I know what you mean about the new survey. We had ours the last week of October came in on Monday and left friday about 5. They really didn't get into restorative at all. We got a cite for a PT order not done when someone was admitted the supervis...

7. Roster/Sample Matrix

   de422 replied to carrieMDSrn's topic in MDS

   Hi in florida here we don't have to do the matrix any more we do the short form think it is the 672. Our DON tried to keep up the matrix but we also used the floor nurse and I am the restorative nurse so alot of it I was trying to keep up with. We ar...

8. restorative nursing

   de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi I know what you mean about the RNAs being pulled and restorative being responsible for everything. We get pulled to work the floors, find missing wheel chair parts you know how leg rest walk away during the night . How do you keep track of alarms ...

9. restorative nursing

   de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

   Hi I am a LPN working as a restorative nurse in Florida. I am starting up our restorative programs. Ambulation we put it on the CNAs flow sheet that the resident is walked to dine which is a constant battle but, then we also have residents in a resto...

10. Excelsior Distance Learning Failing First Exam

    de422 replied to countrygonecity's topic in Online Learning

    ok guess I really wasn't thinking or putting th two together I am in the colege network they offer a 4 hour tutoring class one day a week thanks alot I have already paid for the first part that is why I have to pass these test but is it enough to pas...

11. Excelsior Distance Learning Failing First Exam

    de422 replied to countrygonecity's topic in Online Learning

    thanks will try these sites can't give up. what is the TCN don't want to sound dumb but really need all the help I can get been working as a LPN too long thanks

12. restorative nursing

    de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi sitcomnurse thanks for the reply will check it out please stay in touch

13. restorative nursing

    de422 replied to gale54's topic in Rehabilitation

    I too am looking for a certified restorative nursing program and haven't found one so if anyone knows of one please let me know. Am working as a restorative nurse and in need to get programs started like yesterday. I am also looking for a quick and e...

14. Excelsior Distance Learning Failing First Exam

    de422 replied to countrygonecity's topic in Online Learning

    Hi I too am in the distance learning and took micro exam today and didn't pass it now am looking for other materials to get me ready to do a retake in 60 days. After being out of school for 30 years its rough. hang in there

15. dementia specific unit

    de422 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi my name is Debbie and I am a LPN and work in long term SNF. We are trying to start some dementia specific programs in the facility. I'm in charge of getting it started is there anyone out there with any knowledge of any programs or have any pointe...