Bella'sMyBaby

Bella'sMyBaby

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  1. Dear nurses, I need some advice!

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to PCU_RN9's topic in General Nursing

    MDS Coordinator (I am one) or Staff Development Coordinator in Long Term Care. No bedside nursing involved & that's the way I like

  2. What is the most difficult aspect about being an RN?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to scott.andrew's topic in General Nursing

    Politics..... Demanding Patients..... Demanding Families.....

  3. Nurses,say you had the chance to choose another career,which one would you choose ?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    Health Information

  4. Assisted Living Audits

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Nurseop's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've heard this scenario before with Assisted Living Facilities. The thinking is that since it's Assisted Living, residents take care of themselves. And since it's an AL Facility, the staffing is...

  5. Mission Statements

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    "Mission Statements" mean absolutely nothing..... I'm thinking they're some type of requirement for accreditation,

  6. Major career and life crossroads

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    How about Staff Development Coordinator or MDS Coordinator in a LTC Facility? I'm an MDS Coordinator (Absolutely NO hands on care & I Love it). Take Care!!

  7. LTC Or Mental Hosp

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to dorrybnursing's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, my Boss & I discuss this exact issue all the time. We get all the "Behavior" Residents in town!! Our LTC facility has become a Behavior Unit & yes, many of them are younger & have...

  8. being let go......

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to dayler72002's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I would guess that the Administrator probably did not have the first clue of what the MDS Coordinator does. Perhaps he hired you to replace the other MDS Coordinator. How could this Administrator...

  9. Anyone work with a prima donna?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah.....I worked with a Prima Donna too.....Our former DON who made sure everyone knew she had her Masters Degree.....Never came out of her office.....Never made Rounds....."Delegated" her...

  10. Where do all the MDS Coordinators live?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Wait until October 1st.....I think there will be LOTS of Open MDS

  11. Written up for this???

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this facility is "starting their paper trail" with you....Watch your Back & DON'T sign any write-ups. Document every

  12. Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    When I started my current position appx. 2 years ago, my Boss explained to me that many people in Management are "Borderline Personalities" since most are "out for themselves" & "would throw...

  13. I'm outta here!

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Nascar Nurse, I'm sure you will do a fine job with your new position. I know from previous posts, you've been looking to get out of LTC. LTC is quite draining.....sometimes it's best to just get...

  14. I'm outta here!

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I know nothing about Oasis.....Will it be changing as well? You might want to learn MDS 3.0.....just in case.....I think there's going to be a much greater demand for MDS Coordinators with 3.0....

  15. debate

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    "0/3" would be correct.....

  16. How could I have handled this better?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like you did your Best......Nothing more you could have done.....You handled the Situation MUCH Better than I would have.....I'm so Sorry you had to put up with such a Nasty Old...

  17. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    My husband had his leg ripped off/re-attached from a motorcycle wreck. He will be having a knee replacement soon. Of course the accident was not my husband's fault.......never is......I hate...

  18. mds 3.0

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well, I'm still waiting to get my 3.0 training.....supposed to happen later this month. Are you supposed to be the one training all the other disciplines? If so, sounds like your Adm/DON are dumping...

  19. Just sign for it

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    And does your DON expect you to falsify patient records & chart meds were given even if they were not delivered to your facility? DON'T DO IT!! Report this Crazy DON to her Boss immediately!!...

  20. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I want to get out of Nursing BEFORE I end up in a locked Dementia Unit.... :bugeyes:

  21. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Your Administrator should have notified the Surveyors' boss that they were interfering during patient

  22. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You wouldn't be in Management, would you? Just

  23. Time to call a duck a duck?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is EXACTLY what Employers bank on Nurses doing........ And EXACTLY the reason Nursing is NOT a

  24. MDS..Where do I start?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Reese17's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I was taught on the job. The Company I work for now, requires all MDS Coordinators to be AANAC Certified. The AANAC Certification was a 2 day Seminar, followed by taking several AANAC Tests online...

  25. Just another rant-Changes of Top Mgmt

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Unfortunately, this scenario is very typical in LTC. Hang in there, Hope things get better.