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  1. Appears nurse is diverting narcs

    poohmdsnurse replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Go to your supervisor and tell her this exact same thing and hopefully they will go in on her shift and request a drug test and you will find out then if this is true. This is the way we found our...

  2. new grad ADON

    poohmdsnurse replied to texasbsn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Please oh please tell me why you want this..... I am a nurse of 23 yrs and would NEVER recommend it. For one thing you are brand new nurse with no training as a floor nurse let alone a ADON. I would...

  3. Icf Discharges

    poohmdsnurse replied to OHIOGIRL08's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes, you are right! Why do something you need not

  4. Constipation - Need ideas...

    poohmdsnurse replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Milk of

  5. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    poohmdsnurse replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Boy, I don't know where you are going to work that gives you six weeks of orientation but good luck. Our nurses get alittle over 2 weeks and I think that is all I received way back when. There are...

  6. OH OH! Heres the question I wanted to ask for the day....

    poohmdsnurse replied to nursewiggins78's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    What computer system do you have in the business office ? What MDS system do you have? Alot ofthese systems can help you also. You can read all you want to but I have found that by doing it over and...

  7. Is this reasonable or am I being a newbie?

    poohmdsnurse replied to dander625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In Ohio, our nurse aide program does involve training the girls/guys to take BP's. And our nurse aides here at my facility do obtain vitals on patients- most facilities have some type of vital sign...

  8. Mds

    poohmdsnurse replied to WORKIN-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well.... First off what is the reasoning why you are wanting to leave the ICU unit after 8 yrs? Why chose MDS's? What have you been told about MDS's? First off I would recommend you work in a long...

  9. MDS Nurses

    poohmdsnurse replied to greenbean21's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am usually running behind all the time, as I have so much more on my plate than just MDS. Boy what I what do to have them done, in the computer and submitted 3-4 days after the

  10. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

    poohmdsnurse replied to limarie's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well I can relate to your job... I too am a LPN/nurse manager/MDS coordinator/Medicare billing nurse. My job responsibilities are endless- I do a schedule for 3-11 nurse aides, I evaluate them...

  11. case study question? Skilled Med A services

    poohmdsnurse replied to jpav33's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    First off I have a few questions for you- when was he cut from Medicare A? Two, he would not qualify for Medicare A when he goes Hospice- you can't be medicare A and Hospice at the same time. No...

  12. I don't think I can handle this!

    poohmdsnurse replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am VERY proud of you to recognize that you can no longer do it! It is not worth it physically or emotionally. I have been in your shoes many moons ago and finally gave my resignation (no two weeks...

  13. I don't think I can handle this!

    poohmdsnurse replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Like a few others have said to you .. GET OUT... it is not worth losing time with your daughter and husband. Maybe now you can understand why you were hired on the spot!! No One else would want that...

  14. RAPS--should CMS keep, change, or delete?

    poohmdsnurse replied to edhcinc's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    THANK-YOU !!! There is no way I would have time or them to have time to listen to me or reading themselves what is involved in completing a RAP or a careplan. Heck I can't get them to listen to me as...

  15. RAPS--should CMS keep, change, or delete?

    poohmdsnurse replied to edhcinc's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    OHHHHHH please my partner and I would definately love to participate in a evaluation of RAPS. That is truely one part of the MDS I absolutely HATE!!! It takes up so much time to complete and no one...

  16. bullying supervisor

    poohmdsnurse replied to argenta's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well first off I wouldn't want to be any part of that situation:nono:. I too am a LPN and I would never do that to a co worker no matter how much I dislike her! If I were the RN I would obtain a...

  17. Your boss?

    poohmdsnurse replied to goldeneyes181's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My supervisor is my DON- she completes my evaluation on a yearly basis. She knows little about the MDS but is always asking questions and willing to learn. She is aware that they can be a pain in the...

  18. Mds

    poohmdsnurse replied to barbyann's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well where do I begin ??? Being a MDS has its ups and downs just as a nurse does. But it is a very stressful job and demanding you have very specific time frames as to when they need to be completed-...

  19. overuse of grace days?

    poohmdsnurse replied to jpav33's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    For one thing ... everyone is out for the all mighty dollar and if it means taking grace days You will do it ! or lose your job.Why would they give them to you for you not to use them ? The only time...

  20. outpatient procedure

    poohmdsnurse replied to dd_txrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes, you would need to start your assessment time frame all over again. It would be a Medicare readmission/return assessment -05. You would be required to fill out a discharge tracking form also....