sharlynn

sharlynn has 43 years experience and specializes in ICU, CCU,Wound Care,LTC, Hospice, MDS.

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1. What is the best mds cert to have?

   sharlynn replied to cherubhipster's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   My employer paid for the 3 day certification course. I passed the regular MDS part, but failed Medicare. The instructor actually said "I can tell those of you who only do MDS by the glazed look in...

2. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

   sharlynn replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   We've taken MDS off the chart entirely. It was just too cumbersome. They are kept in file cabinets in a separate room. As for 3.0, it still has many problems in my opinion. The wound section leaves a...

3. How will I correct Prevalence of antipsychotic w/o psychosis - QI/QM?

   sharlynn replied to lionjr's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   On quarterlies, if you go to the last section under diagnosis with the drop down boxes and list the psych diagnosis first, it will clear it from the QI/QM. If you do that on the annual, it is...

4. MDS Coordinator sub-forum

   sharlynn replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I am an old nurse, but new MDS Coordinator. I have a question about the pain section. Sorry, I don't know the exact section, but it has No pain, Daily pain or pain less than daily and goes on to...

5. What does a Medicare Manager do exactly?

   sharlynn replied to sharlynn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thanks! That gives me an idea of what I'd be in for! Now to decide if the extra pay is worth the

6. What does a Medicare Manager do exactly?

   sharlynn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I 've been offered the position of Medicare manager. Everyone tells me it's stressful, but no one can tell me why or what I would be doing. Anyone ever done

7. Soap for Restless Legs Syndrome?

   sharlynn replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

   I tried it for leg cramps after reading about it in Dr. Gott's column. I just put the soap under the fitted sheet ( no baggy). The soap moves around in the bed. I can't swear that it helps leg cramps,...

8. *Weird* Patient Allergies

   sharlynn replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite is

9. supplemental O2???

   sharlynn replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   Does she have sleep apnea? Just went thru this with my husband. When he finally decided to believe me and got tested, he was dropping to

10. LVN WCC Wound/Sharp Debridement California

    sharlynn replied to hotelmez's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Check with your state. Each state has different regulations. I was allowed to in NE as an RN. Not sure about LVN,

11. Best Holiday Gift Given by Your Hospital

    sharlynn replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Actually , I once worked at a place that gave us a turkey. But otherwisw everywhere else, it's

12. You need an order to remove a fecal impaction digitally right?

    sharlynn replied to lashuna1028's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never worked anywhere that required an

13. would you rather..

    sharlynn replied to glamgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with doing what is best for you. For me, the third night is terrible. When I worked in ICU, I felt it was hazardous for the patient to have me as a nurse on the third night! I still prefer to...

14. A question for the wound experts. :)

    sharlynn replied to SillyStudent's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    In general, when a blister develops it started 7 days before. Ask yourself " where were they a week ago". If the heel is kept offloaded and the skin does not break, the fluid will resorb and the skin...

15. Were YOU educated in nursing during the 1950's?

    sharlynn replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief! A nurse educated in th e fifties would be in her 70's now.