mercy1975

mercy1975

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  1. Need orientation checklist for nurses and aides

    mercy1975 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Does anyone have good orientation checkoff lists for nurses and nurses aides? Any other orientation info you have would be appreciated. Thanks so

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    mercy1975 replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Try Briggs or

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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...

  11. 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

  12. MDS Duties

    mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We don't have a high turn over at

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  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...

  16. 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

  17. Corporate headaches

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

    I request the following: Skin log Fall /Incident Log Dietician's reports I review all of these to assure we are doing everything we can for the residents. I report to the owner who wants an update...

  18. Survey Preparation

    mercy1975 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Here's some items that should be inserviced before your upcoming survey. These are alot of the areas the surveyors will be reviewing. All staff to wear name tags Greet and smile at surveyors as...

  19. What besides the obvious do state inspectors look for in LTC?

    mercy1975 replied to kstec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i know several of you have seen this info, but i thought it would be helpful. survey preparation permalink here's some items that should be inserviced before your upcoming survey. these are alot of...

  20. Having the "Right to Fall"

    mercy1975 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The risk benefit statements may be helpful in a lawsuit, but they will not save you from a tag. Even if a resident has mutiple falls, and you have exhausted all interventions, then start over. The...

  21. Needing your nursing stories

    mercy1975 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'll be giving inservices on falls, leaving hazardous items available to residents, general issues with poor care. Do you have stories that would relate to these issues that may "shock" the nurses....

  22. Need orientation checklist for nurses and aides

    mercy1975 replied to mercy1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please contact me via the private message (pm) function on this website. I really appreciate it. I've read alot of your posting and have alot of respect for your knowledge and understanding of LTC....

  23. Survey Preparation

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

    following is a listing of what should be included in a survey entrance manual. this is the information the surveyors will request upon entering into your facility.this will make the entrance go...

  24. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    mercy1975 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a former state surveyor, the guideline was that residents should not be gotten up before 6am. It's a resident rights issue. Anytime a situation like this occurs, ask yourself "would a resonable...

  25. work from home?????

    mercy1975 replied to pmd14's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Try insurance companies. They need good case managers or medical review people. Some of them work out of their