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1. throw in the towel with MDS

   still-inspired replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric

   ive been doing MDS for years now and i still refer to the RAI manual, it took about a year to become comfortable , it is a constant learning process, a reorganizing process,there are resources on the net for the "minimum data set" and every state has...

2. Unit Manager

   still-inspired replied to autumneve's topic in Geriatric

   shoot i wanna come work for donmomofnine. i am a unit manager and here is what i do daily audits of mars and tars for med gaps and errors daily snf and "hot rack" doccumentation reading including looking to ensure everything is done and doccumented f...

3. Policy for passing fresh water?

   still-inspired replied to mlolsonny's topic in Geriatric

   our facility has a 2 part hydration program. 1 fresh iced h2o passed to all at the beginning of each shift by the designated cna, and at the beginning of the 2-10 shift pictures are changed out for clean ones, with the h2o pass. 2 we have hydration /...

4. e-z stand requirements

   still-inspired posted a topic in Geriatric

   anybody know what the requirements are for the use of an e-z stand vs a hoyer or e-z lift. im being told that you have to be able to sit on the side of the bed independently and be able to hold on to the "u" shaped bar. other wise the e-z stand would...

5. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   still-inspired replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   heres a little story for you. a resident older gentelman not with the greatest eyesight, jokester if you will, nice guy, sitting up in his bed the other day and we were talking, and he spots my tattoo, that unfortunately (back in the pre-nursing era)...

6. is this all nursing is?

   still-inspired replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   hello, i have worked in long term care for 8 years going on 9years. Geriatrics and long term care is very difficult, fast paced, it is easy to get overwhelmed and stressed. each dicipline has different responsabilities that need to coienside with the...

7. is this all nursing is?

   still-inspired replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   hello, i have worked in long term care for 8 years going on 9years. Geriatrics and long term care is very difficult, fast paced, it is easy to get overwhelmed and stressed. each dicipline has different responsabilities that need to coienside with the...