carol20lpn

carol20lpn has 38 years experience and specializes in MDS,ltc, resident focused care plans.

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1. LPN Starting Salary

   carol20lpn replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   In reply to Ipnerika, I must be doing something wrong!!!! I have been an LPN for 37 years and am making $28 an hour.......let me know where they start at $25!!! I believe the facility I am in...

2. Coding Cognitive Impairment

   carol20lpn replied to carol20lpn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Wow......that was far more than I needed to hear.....makes you wonder doesn't it? This came to light yesterday when they lined up to fill out their absentee ballots...................VERY scary when...

3. Coding Cognitive Impairment

   carol20lpn posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Does anyone out there know of a resource for more information on how to code the cognitive impairment "B" on the MDS? The RAI gives some info, but not a whole lot....we have a lot of people that are...

4. CarePlans & MDS's

   carol20lpn replied to AngelinTennessee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Thanks Daytonitej. I have been a long term care nurse for 38 years......I appreciate your input, but as a long time care plan and MDS nurse, I want to help in any way that I can....remember, it is...

5. CarePlans & MDS's

   carol20lpn replied to AngelinTennessee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I hear what you are saying daytonite about care plans......I know nothing other than the "I" care plan process as the company I was with was doing them before PPS came into play. The company that I...

6. CarePlans & MDS's

   carol20lpn replied to AngelinTennessee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I would love to help you out if I can......can you send me your e-mail address and I will forward to you some I care plans......you will not get stuck by the state or feds if you "tell a story"....so...

7. CarePlans & MDS's

   carol20lpn replied to AngelinTennessee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Medical model care plans are for "diseases" or medical issues the resident may have, copd, dm, pvd, chf, etc. The "I" format care plan puts it into a story about the resident......I have dementia and...

8. CarePlans & MDS's

   carol20lpn replied to AngelinTennessee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Packerm, if you can somehow be in contact with me, I can send you some I care plans.....of course you will meet resistance, it is something new!!!! Change is hard in the medical field, especially...

9. how a LPN can become a MDS CORRDINATOR

   carol20lpn replied to nursemims's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   hello, i would start by expressing interest to your director of nursing or your current mds coordinator, ask them if they need help in that department. that is how i started, have now been...

10. help training cna's

    carol20lpn replied to panurse101's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    hello, i hope this is a help to you. independant: you do absolutely nothing for the resident. they can go to the med cart and get a towel, etc. supervision: talk only, provide cues and...

11. I am too attached HELP!!

    carol20lpn replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    lovebuglpn i think that most of us go into nursing because we care. after being a nurse (lpn) for 38 years, i have become attached to many residents/patients. you just have to be careful not to...

12. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    carol20lpn replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hello! i have been an lpn for 38 (oh my gosh!) years. most of the time i have worked in geriatrics, long term care and rehab in the long term facilities. i have also done a bit of time as school...

13. mds coordinators

    carol20lpn replied to orrwhat24's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Just wondering how you are doing in your job? I have been an MDS coordinator for 10+ yrs in long term care and I love it.......I am now in a 146 bed building and have all electronic charting.....no...

14. CarePlans & MDS's

    carol20lpn replied to AngelinTennessee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I don't write all new orders into the care plans.....it makes them too long and complicated. If someone for instance goes on coumadin, I add a problem for bruising/bleeding and then mention the med,...

15. MDS workload

    carol20lpn replied to catmom1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am the only MDS coordinator in a 146 bed building with average of 27 - 30 Med A residents. I have a computerized system (ECS) so getting the information is easy, however, I am questioning the...