califgal930

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1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   califgal930 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Happy New Year Everyone--Now to my story. Back in the mid 1970's I worked at a drug rehab for drug dependent teens. I normally worked the 3-11 shift but had decided to do a double since we had a young lady in the observation room. The facility had...

2. State Survey...Advice Please

   califgal930 replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric

   Hi you have heard the expression sh--rolls down hill. That is what has to happen. Unfortunatly management is held responsible for what the staff does not do. I have seen many a DON lose her job because a survey did not go well. Most companies see...

3. State Survey...Advice Please

   califgal930 replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, as a former state surveyor I can tell you a few things. The med pass is divided into a couple of shifts if possible. They will initially look at 20-25 medications. They will check to see if you are following the 5 rights. They try to look at ...

4. Feeding and toileting

   califgal930 replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Geriatric

   Hi, I have been a state surveyor and how the state interpreted the regulation had to do with getting the trays passed out first so they would not be sitting on the hall getting cold. You can toilet someone before you start feeding them. Another iss...

5. Working as a team

   califgal930 replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric

   Hello Everyone, I am a DON of a 134 bed LTC facility. I have been in the position for less than 2 months. I have a lot of challenges in my future and I am needing a little bit of guidance. I am wanting to start the CNA's working in pairs to get th...