KelliSipe

KelliSipe

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  1. Raising CMI

    Since the rate doesn't change until the first of the month following the ARD, one thing we do is this: If you have a resident that has an assessment due on say 10/5/09, most people would set the date a little earlier rather than later so as to avoid...
  2. Wound care

    Have you ever heard of Arginaid? It's an enyzme that comes in packets, and is added to beverages. It heals stage 4's quickly in addidtion to additional nutritional support such as Vitamin C and a multivitamin with minerals.
  3. In the mind of the elderly

    The other day at work, I was talking to one of my nurses (I'm a nurse manager) about a resident's bowels. I asked, does he have regular bowel movements? She said "yes, he eats chocolate all day, today I had to clean up a huge mess." I sympathized ...
  4. It's hard to live with a nurse because...

    My husband has great veins too, he even let me practice on him and a few friends when I was taking a phlebotomy class. He drew the line at inserting a Foley for practice though!! (I hadn't done one in awhile)
  5. How much do you make?

    I work in Minneapolis, MN as an RN clinical Coordinator. I am responsible for the MDS' Care Plans and Supervision af two units in our Nursing home with a total of 76 residents. I make 24.75/hr but am a salaried employee so it usually works out to l...