Nativejenny

Nativejenny

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About Nativejenny

Nativejenny has 25 years experience and specializes in MDS.


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  1. Recognition of illness/condition by smell?

    Cliff for sure, no mistaking
  2. What Can You Say to the Family When Your Patient Dies?

    It's never easy and I've had to do it many times. I tell them I'm sorry their loved one has passed. If it was expected I tell them it was a peaceful death and they didn't suffer. I provide privacy,...
  3. We average 100-103 residents and I'm the only MDS
  4. I've always been told that MDS is "in charge" if you will, as far as leading, setting ARD's, especially the 5 day, etc...99% of the time we use the 8th day. I set a 5 day up and I got a semi nasty...
  5. Psychotic disorders

    I personally don't check the psychosis box unless there is a dx specifying it's
  6. I would suggest that you get out of there. The place sounds highly
  7. Care plan question

    I feel your pain. I had a state surveyor look me in the eye and say "if your care plans weren't so detailed, we couldn't have picked them apart for discrepancies." She suggested "pain med as...
  8. Ancillary help

    Well nobody offered any advise so I had a "come to Jesus" meeting with social services, activities and dietary. They are now doing their part and I'm a happy and not overwhelmed
  9. Thinking about MDS career

    I'm in agreement with you HeyHey. Almost all of the MDS nurses I know are LPN's with many years of experience. Never pulled to the
  10. Thinking about MDS career

    Not
  11. Ancillary help

    I'm just wondering how many others have to "hound" other departments in order to get their sections done? I know its not a new topic but it's getting really old. How can they say they're busy with...