mercy1975

mercy1975 specializes in Long term care, pediatrics, orthopedics,.

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1. Nursing staffing

   mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I also work the floor 8 hours every week plus when there are call

2. Nursing staffing

   mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We have no IVs, wound vacs, complicated treatments, or catheters. We have 5-6 treatments to be done daily. The ADON and I are constantly asking them if they need help, what can we do, what are your...

3. Nursing staffing

   mercy1975 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Our nursing home has 42 residents. My ADON and myself are always available to help the nurses. We just ask them to let us know when they need help. Many times we offer. The staffing is 2 day nurses, 2...

4. Control of controlled medications

   mercy1975 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I hope some one can help me. New guideliness for the counting of controlled substances came out where you have to count more of the controlled substances. We've only been counting Schedule II. I think...

5. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

   mercy1975 replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Try Briggs or

6. MDS Duties

   mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I want to thank everyone who replied. It's very much appreciated. I'm sure we'll get along fine and work together . I think we both need a better understanding of each of our jobs! Thanks

7. MDS Duties

   mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   She usually has 3-5 assessments. As I mentioned earlier the nurses do all the assessments, Braden, Fall, etc of each new

8. MDS Duties

   mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   She's only been doing them since March. She is doing a thorough job on them. Care plans last about an hour. I'm impressed how she has caught on. And she is very detailed. I've only been at the...

9. MDS Duties

   mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I should add that we actually have 57 beds but always run around 40-45- beds. As DON I also have a 28 assisted living

10. MDS Duties

    mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We don't have a high turn over at

11. MDS Duties

    mercy1975 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I'm a DON at a 40 bed facility. When I was hired I was told I would have assistance from the ADON/MDS coordinator. Currently she does 4-5 MDS a week. I've been told that an admission MDS takes 5 hours...

12. ADON getting by on Charge nurse's license

    mercy1975 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    This is the situation. The ADON who is an LPN is waiting to become the DON. She has completed RN nursing school and has not passed her boards after three tries. A RN day charge nurse has been told...

13. DON and filling in for staff

    mercy1975 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    1. As a DON of LTC how often do you have to be the "company pool" for staff who call in. Right now I"m charge nurse for 4.5 hours per week not counting the call ins. I'm new to this position and have...

14. DON Offer

    mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Thanks for your input. It is in a small town and run by a private owner. I'm not sure about the night yet, who who fill in. They say they have extra staffing otherwise the ADON and me would fill

15. DON Offer

    mercy1975 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've been offerred a DON position at a a 57 bed facility which only has 37 residents. The Administrator has been there 14 years and does the staffing schedule. The staffing is as follows for 37...