hazeleyedbabygirl

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1. Questions????

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   What you described IS common where I work. Yes it is alot, and yes it can get overwhelming. Give yourself time to get use to your job, their routine and oriented to the facility. In time you should be...

2. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Whoaaaaaaaaa Nellie!!! Well number 1. You can NOT clock out and continue to work. This is against National Labors Board, or some such group. No one should ever tell you that this is okay, because it...

3. nurse aides rules

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to reylem's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes, I believe everyone has experience this at some time or another. First of all, nurses aid's should NEVER rule. If the charge nurses allow this to happen, then the charge nurses need not complain...

4. Question for anyone familiar with MDS process

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to MDSnursing's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I use the date spinner from Briggs usually and it IS a life saver. I also have the excel tool but I use my spinner most of the time. You are not

5. MDS Coordinator salaries

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

   Well I agree, we all have our opinions. I guess it depends what position you hold. It is normal to believe your own position is the hardest, but in reality all positions are hard. I'm a MDS person...

6. Disclipline

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Get rid of the trouble makers. No if's and or buts. One bad apple ruins the whole bunch. I think your charge nurses need inserviced on respect and how to deal with insubordinate staff. I believe...

7. Sundowning

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to fotografe's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree on keeping shift change commotion to a minimal. Activities may also help in the matter. Find out when this change occurs, what time of day, try to provide some type of meaningful activity just...

8. MDS Section G

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to hazeleyedbabygirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes I have acrobat. Any help would be appreciated.

9. Giving report in LTC

   hazeleyedbabygirl replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We use what we call a "jotbook". This is just a notebook especially for report. Census sheets at the place I work, tend to "get lost". A jotbook has many pages, binded together. If your gone for...

10. MDS Section G

    hazeleyedbabygirl posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone know where I can find help for my CNA's on section G of the MDS in regards to proper coding for ADL's? I'd like to have pictures of each choice in section G. Section G is so important with...

11. LTC careplans

    hazeleyedbabygirl replied to megs1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If your not happy with your software you have now, when doing MDS and careplanning, then maybe you need to voice your concerns with management. We use computerized care planning, it starts off as a...