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  1. MED A DOCUMENTATION

    wyogypsy replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I do think it helps to have some written guidelines on the form they use to chart on - trying to cover everything on a narrative note can be difficult, especially for a new nurse. As for each nurse...

  2. Why are most nurses hoarders?

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

    In a previous career I followed an Administrator who saved every fax cover sheet that she had sent - lol and most of them didn't say who it was going to! I have no idea what the hell she was saving...

  3. DON Needs Suggestions

    wyogypsy replied to PammyRN,CEN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    We have safety device meeting every week and go over all falls for those coming up for MDSs. We also discuss all falls at stand up each morning and brainstorm. Sometimes the schedule has to be...

  4. HELP! Need help with documentation of blood sugars and sliding scales.

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

    We have all of our insulins grouped together on 1-2 pages, depending on how long their sliding scale is. Each sliding scale dosage, i.e. 150-199 = 2 units, goes on only one line of the MAR, just like...

  5. CMS Forms 672 and 802

    wyogypsy replied to wyogypsy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Good idea to get some of this info in stand-up. We have two new positions as unit managers, so they could bring me the info on antibiotics, new catheters, etc. Thanks for the

  6. New Grad starting LTC Monday

    wyogypsy replied to jlynn2303's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to LTC nursing! First of all, you will be way behind the other nurses as far as how long it takes you to pass meds, chart, etc. Don't beat yourself up over it - after all, the rest of us...

  7. CMS Forms 672 and 802

    wyogypsy replied to wyogypsy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes, everywhere I worked the DON/ADON did this - lol unfortunately now I get to do it! That is a good idea, updating it weekly and then daily during the window period - thank you for the suggestion....

  8. Section H CAA

    wyogypsy posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Are most of you using the CAA for Section H, Bowel and Bladder, that CMS has? If not, what are you using? I don't mind the rest of the CAAs but the one for Section H drives me crazy! Thank

  9. PointClickCare - need help

    wyogypsy replied to wyogypsy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thank you for the replies. I am sorry that you don't have a say in what software to use, we are lucky to have an administrator that does listen. We are just getting into it but so far I am not...

  10. This is why you should be careful what you post on facebook

    wyogypsy replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Privacy settings are great, until.......someone is mad at you, or doesn't like you and you have a mutual friend and they see what you post through that. Doesn't take much to send it to the people you...

  11. therapy coding question ...

    wyogypsy replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Why isn't your therapy department filling out the therapy section? Instead of them writing down the minutes and giving them to you to put on the MDS, they can complete that section

  12. therapy coding question ...

    wyogypsy replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I can't answer your other questions as I am new to MDS myself. However, I am not new to LTC and usually see 2 MDS coordinators for that many

  13. Morning Meeting/Stand up

    wyogypsy replied to katoline's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We have a form that we use and follow each day that includes census, # of Medicare, upcoming admissions and discharges, falls, and other incidents. This meeting usually lasts 10-20 minutes, it is...

  14. What will make your MDS job easier?

    wyogypsy replied to mdecastronp's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    gbrentrn - I was unable to locate information on the S-cores, can you help me to find it? Thank

  15. Diabetic RN and working 12's?

    wyogypsy replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I have noticed in my 30 years of working is that the smokers always make sure they take their breaks, those of us that don't smoke rarely take one, and say we can't because we are too busy....

  16. I need help from a DON or a Hiring Nurse!

    wyogypsy replied to vikki84's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on how much experience you had as an LPN/RPN, and the type of experience. I would always prefer hiring someone that did not attend an online school over one that did attend online....

  17. How come people portray nursing so negatively on here?

    wyogypsy replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    I work long-term care and absolutely love my residents. Some of the families are great, others are one big pain in the ass - and I don't mean with legitimate complaints either, but they want one on...

  18. How many of you would like to say this.........

    wyogypsy replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    I have always thought that in order to get a family member into a long-term care facility that a family member should have to volunteer for at least a week BEFORE their family member could be...

  19. white scrubs

    wyogypsy replied to mombuxx's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Any genius that decides white is the color to wear ought to be forced to do the laundry for all employees - and no I don't mean the facility laundry! I mean do it personally; and do it to the...

  20. What's it like working in ltc nursing?

    wyogypsy replied to studentenurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked many different areas of nursing, and absolutely love LTC. My least favorite patients are those that are younger and there because they have MS, have ruined themselves with drugs/alcohol...

  21. New national nurses union forms

    wyogypsy replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I don't mind change, and though I am not pro-union, I am not anti-union either. We all want safer staffing - but having a union does not automatically 'create' more nurses - so where are you going to...

  22. New national nurses union forms

    wyogypsy replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    @elkpark - and why is that? I read here on the forums about new grads who can't find jobs; yet that is certainly not the case where I live. Here they hire any nurse that walks in the door - and that...

  23. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    wyogypsy replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is common courtesy to do what we can for elderly visitors (especially if it is their spouse in the hospital); parents of young children (God bless the ones that actually want to BE there...

  24. Should I go to nursing school if I have a blood phobia?

    wyogypsy replied to pixeee's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an extremely competent, talented cardiologist who abhorred trauma, and it made him physically sick (he could not stand the amount of blood/guts). Yet he was great with his cardiac...

  25. 1 year in and I cannot do bedside anymore!

    wyogypsy replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    LOL see these are just the kind of patients that I love, so it is a good thing we all like something different! What about outpatient surgery, home health, physician's office (now that is my idea of...