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  1. Your boss?

    goldeneyes181 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    MDS Nurses: Just wondering...who is considered your supervisor in the facility in which you work? Do you get an annual evaluation from the DON, the Administrator, or perhaps an MDS consultant?...

  2. Monthly summaries

    goldeneyes181 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Wow! I'd love to see that flow sheet! Is there anyway you could share

  3. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    goldeneyes181 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Exactly! (AND- I would

  4. Having the "Right to Fall"

    goldeneyes181 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course, you are right. They (toddlers) are also closer to the ground and Elders have further to fall, thereby increasing speed and momentum. It breaks my heart that you had a resident die in such a...

  5. LPN doing assesments?

    goldeneyes181 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you’re getting hung up on semantics. Just because the form you are using is labeled an assessment, doesn’t mean it’s a true assessment. Chances are it’s just a data gathering tool...

  6. LPN doing assesments?

    goldeneyes181 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you do them, you need to sign

  7. Having the "Right to Fall"

    goldeneyes181 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've seen those same residents! (Do you work with me?) But seriously, many of those residents we've seen are going to topple right over whether they're belted in or not. I, for one, would rather...

  8. LPN doing assesments?

    goldeneyes181 replied to ElderCare Nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Assessing" is two part. The first step is colecting the data. This can be done by RNs, LPNs, CNAs, etc. The second part is analyzing the data. Most states agree that this must be done by the RN....