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  1. MDS Coordinators/ RN or LPN Assessment Coordinators

    2longasn replied to RN 4 Life's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks Talino this is the best advice ever. I was concerned about my poor pay, but decided to stay. When I took over this position the late transmissions were at 25% and now it is @ 11.34 % less than...

  2. MDS Coordinators/ RN or LPN Assessment Coordinators

    2longasn replied to RN 4 Life's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    And his where abouts on the grid. it captures his admission, discharges, falls, chage in status, change in meds, new diagnoses, how good or bad the facility is taking care of this resident. and...

  3. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    2longasn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you where those shoes all the time? They are comfortable and they

  4. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    2longasn replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I need to keep hope

  5. Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing?

    2longasn replied to missymarie26's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    It's an excellent program. Tough but worth it. There will be no slacking. the Instructors are all excellent, you can, and will learn something good from them all. The best instructors are the...

  6. From a Prez of a LVN Association

    2longasn replied to Jenny99's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN MDS coordinator and at the end of the day I still have to get an RN to sign my R2Bs VB2s. This is the reality. In LTC the roles are sometimes blurred as long as the job gets done. :) LPNs...

  7. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    2longasn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that any Nurse new or not that belives they know it all is dangerous. But what's bugging me today is the experienced Nurse who is orientating and orientating and never seems to find that...

  8. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    2longasn replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    Received report from the previous shift that the residents B/P is 257/110 on a new admission, no the meds have not been rec'd from the pharmacy and no we did not call the MD. Yes the B/P was checked...

  9. Who Must "Take the Fall?"

    2longasn replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Two words of wisdom "liability insurance". It's a necessity in LTC. It's like CPR certification you never want to use it, but it helps to be prepared. Let the legal professionals figure out "who's...

  10. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    2longasn replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Became an Lpn @ 28 y/o. I'm now 43. Left the RN program @ 41 with one semester left to complete. GPA 3. something r/t $. There are only two regrets I have in my life 1. smoking 2. bad

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    2longasn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    my story is this, i was born a nurse. i' ve always enjoyed learning about science and the healing arts. i would check out books at the library that had to do with "american red cross", "first aid"...

  12. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    2longasn replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    fultzymom and marjoriemac. THANKS FOR THE GOOD COMPANY. I LOVE, LOVE , LOVE WHAT I

  13. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    2longasn replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What Matters Is Do You Enjoy Ltc? If After The First Time You Make A Positive Difference In Someone's Life Or Comfort In Someone's Death You Are Not Hooked, Then, You Don't Enjoy Ltc. I Promise You...

  14. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    2longasn replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    You can purchase "the Wheel " from