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 Safety

   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 "Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly". This is f...

2. Frustration with "Assisted Living"

   Valarie7979 replied to Leda1st's topic in Geriatric

   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. This is probably a good thing. And do follow the ...

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 is doing the age old "comparing apples and oranges...

4. avoid interruptions

   Valarie7979 replied to nhlpn546's topic in Geriatric

   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 way you can avoid interrupting the nurse passing m...

5. New Nurse Completely Surprised!!!

   Valarie7979 replied to LPNlisaD's topic in General Nursing

   I have not read all of the posts, so forgive me if I am repeating someone. As a past Dir of Nursing in a few SNF's in several states, I would like to point out this: As a new nursing employee you are in a position to "see" with fresh eyes the thin...