blueeyes827

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1. Need some help/advice reguarding nursing home regulation

   blueeyes827 replied to RN Rosie's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   The requirements for completion of the MDS are completely separate from state nurse practice acts. The MDS regulations do not specify who can or should fill out the MDS and RAPs, except for the...

2. monthly summaries in LTC

   blueeyes827 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We haven't done monthly summaries for a long time. There is not a reg to do so. We just have to do our mds and watch for sig changes. It is a waste of time and not needed. I applaud you for...

3. Why you as Nurses choose nursing homes?

   blueeyes827 replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi! I have worked in many areas of nursing but have been in long term care for the last 10 1/2 years. I loved working with the elderly and trying to make their end times better. You do get to know...

4. care plan meetings in LTC

   blueeyes827 replied to dysont's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   :uhoh21: Hi............I forgot to give my e-mail address.............it is [email protected] about

5. care plan meetings in LTC

   blueeyes827 replied to dysont's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   :uhoh21: Hi...............You are correct that the careplan should be based on the rap triggers............how ever the rap triggers do not hit everything. We do a medical managment meeting two days...

6. Wasting Procedures

   blueeyes827 replied to JMH's topic in General Nursing

   Flushing down the commode or down the sink is how we get rid of narcotics. We also keep a log which is a law. I believe the rats will never die out because of all the things we flush down the...