BRemus

BRemus

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  1. Nursing Home ABUSE...TOWARDS STAFF!

    BRemus replied to NsgRx27's topic in General Nursing

    The CNA ratio you describe seems to be pretty standard at most facilities we are pretty luck at ours as we run 4 17 bed houses and each house but the tcu runs at a ration of 3 CNAs to 17 residents. 1...

  2. Caretracker Start-up

    BRemus replied to sls0703's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    my facility uses caretracker and while the primary documentation of ADLs is done by the aides everyone (nurses, aids, administration, dietary, housekeepers) is expected to chart. caretracker is...

  3. Is there a flow sheet for nurses in LTC?

    BRemus replied to barefootlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sounds like your really work for an understaffed facility. As the MDS coordinator I can t count the number of times i have come in at 3 am to cover for a call in or just no nurse available to be...

  4. Mds

    BRemus replied to WORKIN-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    When I interviewed for my position as the MDS nurse I had only been an RN for a year and only knew what MDS stood for. I chose to go to the interview because I liked the hours the position offered....

  5. Thinking of Relocating between charlotte and greensboro

    BRemus posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    My husband and I are considering moving to North Carolina. I am an RN currently working as the MDS/RAI coordinator in Minnesota I am looking for links to job banks or a list of places that such as...

  6. Thinking of Relocating between charlotte and greensboro

    BRemus replied to BRemus's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks for the info now I just need to look into jobs for the hubby and places to

  7. Thinking of Relocating between charlotte and greensboro

    BRemus replied to BRemus's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    either one works I just dont want to have to drive an hour to work. What are the wages like for RNs. I am currently and mds coordinator in minnesota and work in a LTC facility thanks for the...

  8. Any LPNs out there working at a golden living?

    BRemus replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    ecumen is an organization of senior living facilities ranging from independent living to long term care there are several facilities throughout the state. if you want to learn more or see what...

  9. Any LPNs out there working at a golden living?

    BRemus replied to chuchie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it probably depends on which facility you work for but i also agree the orientation was unorganized, the DON changed hands twice in the less than six months I was there. The resident...

  10. MDS Cordinator

    BRemus replied to busy-bee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Tara I agree with your mom if it interests you go for it Just know that it will take some time to learn the MDS and be comfortable with it. The only difficulty I see for you would be from your fellow...

  11. MDS Coordinator salaries

    BRemus replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I dont see anything strange about a facility hiring someone with no experience my facility did just that when they hired me. They had had so much turnover that so many errors from too many people...

  12. MDS Cordinator

    BRemus replied to busy-bee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Tara I have been an MDS nurse for 1 1/2 years now and when I started I knew only what MDS stood for. If you like flexibility in hours its great it you like variety its great every facility has its...

  13. Getting started as MDS nurse

    BRemus replied to farmgirl2's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    When I got my job as the MDS Coordinator I was quite honest with the DON I knew absolutely nothing and once I got the job I was fortunate enough to have a temporary nurse manager with MDS experience...

  14. MDS Coordinator salaries

    BRemus replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    AANAC.com offers an excellent certification process you can either do it online or in the three day training workshop and then take the exams on paper or online. I just completed the 3 day workshop...

  15. MDS Coordinator, moving looking for job sites

    BRemus posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are thinking of relocatint to the Sandpoint Idaho area. I am looking for the availability of a job as and MDS Coordinator. I am an RN I have been an MDS Coordinator for one year and...

  16. MDS Coordinator, moving looking for job sites

    BRemus replied to BRemus's topic in General Nursing

    I input all the nursing assessments into the computer to assist in proper payment from the state and or federal government for all the nursing home residents where I

  17. Anyone know anything about "Med Personnel"?

    BRemus replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I actually got my first medical assistant job through med personnel. they are a placement agency and they set you up with interviews with prospective

  18. MDS Coordinator salaries

    BRemus replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Ok I can't answer the question on wages but could you please tell me exactly what your job as the mds ccordinator entails? I am interviewing for the position next week and I really want to go into...

  19. Nursing Shortage

    BRemus replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe we have a shortage what I have noticed however is a lot of places that hire but have all these requirements to fill before they will talk to you and if you are a new grad good

  20. Spring '05 grads-1 year in-how many new nurses you started w/ are still there?

    BRemus replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 05 and I took a job working with civilly committed sex offenders. I am still there I have not done any hospital nursing except clinicals and I don't think I want to I am however...

  21. How long after graduation can I take boards?

    BRemus replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how long it takes the school to report to the board and where you want to go to test. I graduated last may and it took till the end of may for the school to report and then another 4...

  22. How would you have answered this interview question?

    BRemus replied to supernova004's topic in General Nursing

    I agree deal with the pain and evaluation of the surgical site first. Then I would deal with the family by involving the super or charge and then document

  23. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

    BRemus replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have only been an RN for about 10 months and in the rural area it was really hard to find a job in a hospital. I wound up working for the state in a treatment facility for civilally committed sex...

  24. Sign-up:Nurse Education Loan Repayment Program by March 30,06 deadline

    BRemus replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just mailed off the rest of the paperwork this afternoon. They even sent me an e-mail reminding me of the deadline. I just hope my facility qualifies my adminstration thinks it should but I don't...

  25. How much Chemistry do you need to know to be a nurse?

    BRemus replied to andrea5's topic in Nursing Career

    Basic chemistry is probably what you should know but I never took any for either my LPN program or my RN one and now that I want to get my BS I am almost considering one in health sciences rather than...