Maddie86

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1. Foot Care

   Maddie86 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   I went on a foot care rampage when I first became a unit manager after seeing the most disgusting pair of feet in my life the first day on my new unit. I could not believe what I found. I ended up making a shower schedule and witnessed and assisted w...

2. After the Fall LTC/SNF Nursing Know-how 101

   Maddie86 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric

   In our center where I manage a unit in LTC, we got cited for an inappropriate intervention for a fall in our last survey. Our state is going after falls hard and heavily. We treat a fall like a crime scene, that is the key. We involve everyone in the...

3. New Unit Manager

   Maddie86 replied to jayni87's topic in Geriatric

   Hey there! I've been a new UM for a little more than a year now. I have TONS of advice and experience for you. If you are interested, send me an email and I can share some systems that really, really helped my unit. We were nominated for most improve...

4. Post fall root cause analysis report...

   Maddie86 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric

   Hi there, I am a Unit Manager at a facility that was cited for a fall intervention for our last survey. I completely understand this issue. I have become our facility's "fall guru" in working on our correction plan, etc. If you have a resident that h...

5. Advice on dealing with confused patients

   Maddie86 replied to SubSippi's topic in Relations

   I am a Unit Manager at a LTC facility. I have worked with dementia in one way or another since the beginning on my nursing career 6 years ago. I'll tell you what I have learned works best for me. Keep it personal, speak softly as you can and make you...

6. Starting in a Nursing home vs. Starting in a Hospital

   Maddie86 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric

   Hi! I am an RN, BSN. I started out my career 5 years ago in a LTC/Rehab facility. I have some attention issues and the hospital setting just didn't compliment me. I have made a career of it and am now certified in geriatrics and was recently promoted...

7. New nurse manager in SNF NEED ideas for unit development!!

   Maddie86 posted a topic in Management

   I am a new nurse unit manager at a SNF in upstate SC. I started on my unit about 2 mos ago and so far, I believe we have made positive progress. I have putting together a pilot for my DON regarding a new system in nursing communication/documentation/...