FrazzledRN

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  1. Time Management Charge Nurse Need Advise

    FrazzledRN replied to violetrose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely delegate...if it gets too hectic request help if there are ancillary staff available...is your MDS nurse an RN? Call for assistance if it gets too hectic...she can call a doctor or write...

  2. care plan meetings in LTC

    FrazzledRN replied to dysont's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! I am the MDS cooridator from a 120 bed skilled facility. We have our care conferences every Monday morning. We go over our assessments that were just recently completed. This way we can judge...

  3. RN, Nurse Manager

    FrazzledRN replied to shince's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Theresa- am currently interviewing for a DON position after years as :) MDS coordinator. Am apprehensive and just a bit nervous about taking the step to DON but feel that I am able. Going for...

  4. Losing your skills in LTC

    FrazzledRN replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Very well put Jennifer

  5. Losing your skills in LTC

    FrazzledRN replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my...what a can of worms was opened here....lol! But I must put in my 2 cents. I have worked in LTC for 9 years...have also worked acute care and am still prn at our local hospital. I MUCH...

  6. Ohio LTC

    FrazzledRN replied to Megan-Cho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! Am also in Ohio LTC. MDS coordinator for 120 bed facility, so it will be nice to bounce ideas off of

  7. Corporate NH:profit vs.care....

    FrazzledRN replied to iii_cessprin_ii's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Horrible!! Definitely report it to the ombudsman AND State!! Good for caring people like yourself and your co-workers!! Your residents appreciate you!! Unfortunately the $$ comes before the care...

  8. mds productivity

    FrazzledRN replied to scdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow...variables are definitely involved...I agree you cannot explain them to anyone...the best way to know is to do one or 20!...On average it takes me maybe 2 hours-3 hours on residents that I know...

  9. Mds Job

    FrazzledRN replied to Purple_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks...is at least comforting to know that ours isn't the only facility that has difficulties with this...will comfort me as I crash and burn lol!!! Am trying with the input from our MDS crew to...

  10. Mds Job

    FrazzledRN replied to Purple_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank-you so much for the input..chainedchaosRN and debRNo1..I've decided to cut my DON some slack..she too has a difficult job...I just wish she would be more understanding..I mean we do help for the...

  11. Mds Job

    FrazzledRN replied to Purple_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :roll I am a MDS nurse in a 120 bed LTC facility, have been doing this for 3 years, was charge for 5 years and worked in acute care for 2 years,and am still learning something new every day. They are...