Valarie7979

Valarie7979 specializes in Dir of Nursing SNF/rehab.

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1. CNA: Patient and LVN: Patient ratio's in an ALF??

   Valarie7979 replied to jennakay89's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It's true---there is no specific caregiver to patient ratio for assisted living facilities. However, there are regulations for ALF's in California under Title 22, which calls these facilities...

2. Frustration with "Assisted Living"

   Valarie7979 replied to Leda1st's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Many states have adopted regulations regarding Assisted Living Facilities. These facilities will become as regulated as nursing homes in the near future, subject to both state and federal mandates....

3. Nurses-Read this and respond to Dr. Ablow

   Valarie7979 replied to GilaRRT's topic in General Nursing

   Ha, 2ndwind got it right---he's a psych. Seriously, though, the man if "full of himself" and thinks docs are more than human. Sad. There's no need to react one way or the other to this article as he...

4. avoid interruptions

   Valarie7979 replied to nhlpn546's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have spent many years as both a "med passer" in a nursing home, and as a manager (Dir of nursing). This is an age-old problem. What you need to do is convince your administration that there is no...