TammyArkansas

TammyArkansas

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  1. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    TammyArkansas posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I hope you can help me. I am trying to locate where I can purchase an MDS Wheel. I had one at my other job in 2005 but my new facility does not have any. I have searched via the internet and cannot...

  2. Legislation To Improve Ltc?

    TammyArkansas posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am wondering if any of you are actively involved in the legislative process to improve LTC? I researched just now on the net and saw two blurbs dated 1/24/07: 1) In England they are trying to...

  3. Do we expect little of people these days?

    TammyArkansas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is hope. If it's like my facility, it may take 2 months or more to get some smart people in there. We FINALLY raised our hourly salary for LPNs to equal the surrounding communities' other...

  4. Legislation To Improve Ltc?

    TammyArkansas replied to TammyArkansas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're right Nascar. Good thinking. For Alzheimer's and /or those on the locked Neg Behavior Unit, there should be ways to capture all the time it takes to re-direct, talk to, and calm them down, etc....

  5. Do we expect little of people these days?

    TammyArkansas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, sadly to say, some administrators and DONs will keep, shall we say, "not the brightest" bedside nurses and CNAs because they fill the shift slot numbers. It would be great if the people with a...

  6. Do we expect little of people these days?

    TammyArkansas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have been in contact with nursing home reform people all over this country and the general consensus is that until we get out from under the powerful lobby of the multi billion dollar a year...

  7. Do we expect little of people these days?

    TammyArkansas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, exactly! I feel your pain. That's why I posted a thread about Legislation in LTC recently. (But no one responded). I am through complaining because the budget of the Nursing Home...

  8. Newbie in CHARGE and needs help!!

    TammyArkansas replied to dak26's topic in General Nursing

    Set up a computer program where you don't have to duplicate pt names and unchanging info. Does your area keep a Kardex? In time, you will know what not to repeat because certain things "are...

  9. So Nursing ISN'T a Science????

    TammyArkansas replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    That is crazy - not a

  10. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    TammyArkansas replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    For the masses, where can an Asmt Wheel be purchased? Does anybody have a website? I have looked but can't find.

  11. Culture Change In LTC?

    TammyArkansas replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So on ALF, the State regs don't apply re: there must not be more than _______ hours between

  12. RAI and insanity

    TammyArkansas replied to garciadiego's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Here's an example: last survey (early Jan x 5 days), State walked in at 1215 lunch time, HR/Personnel Mgr was the next in line as being the boss at the time, so when the Surveyors asked for someone to...

  13. RAI and insanity

    TammyArkansas replied to garciadiego's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    A question for the Federal Surveyor please: why do the State Surveyors expect the MDS Coordinator to have every answer to every resident's MDS memorized ? I do my best, but I still don't know...

  14. MDS Asmt Days Wheel?

    TammyArkansas replied to TammyArkansas's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    To RN4Life, That would be great. Thank you. To CapeCod, Sure but I don't want to get in any trouble for copying. Thanks,

  15. Salaries of MDS Coordinator or Asst DON?

    TammyArkansas posted a topic in Nurse Management

    HI all, I have just entered this website, as I am going to apply for one of these 2 jobs (nursing home in Ark) next wk. There was no one there to answer my questions. So I was wondering if you all...

  16. Salaries of MDS Coordinator or Asst DON?

    TammyArkansas replied to TammyArkansas's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow, that sounds like it was difficult. I went to the salary.com, but they didn't have anything specifically for ADON nor MDS Coord. They only had DON. Other sites I visited said avgs of: Nsg Superv...

  17. Salaries of MDS Coordinator or Asst DON?

    TammyArkansas replied to TammyArkansas's topic in Nurse Management

    Do you mean as an MDS or ADON? or are they that close in salary? if not, which makes