NurseMomDori

We are moving back all MDS with an AR date of 1-8 October into September (doing quarterly MDS a few days early) so that the first week is freed up. We will work that first week doing the interviews so that we are in the reference week, not completin...

I have been offered the DON position and seek advice about moving from MDS Coordinator to DON. We are a small facility in a small town, so options are limited. What duties should I expect to have, and does anyone have advice or tips? I have many i...

Thanks for your words of wisdom. I know I would be frustrated, but I still have the desire to fix what will surely be major deficiencies on our next survey. I have to remind myself to focus on doing my current MDS job to the best of my abilities.

I currently make $21.50. I tried to negotiate even for $24 with a 50 cent increase after 6 months, but was told no. (Average wage for RNs in our region of the state is $25.46--the lowest in the state.) Our facility is floundering and the list of maj...

We have 50 beds--about 40 full now in a small LTC. One charge nurse (7a-7p, and 7p-7a) and one additional nurse from 7-3. 6 CNAs on 7-3, 4 on 3-11, and 2 on 11-7. If full, we will have a 3-9 to help cover the dinner shift.

Thanks. I seem to pick up everything and would like to have the official title and a little more pay to go with it. They offered $1 more an hour. I said, "No thanks." They countered with $1.50. I am sticking firm with $3.50, which is still below ...

That is too bad. I was one semester from finishing an RN bridge when we moved (my husband's job) so it was my only option. I now live 220 miles from the school I was attending, in a tiny town 70 miles from the nearest McDonalds.

Check out Excelsior's RN online program. All told, it cost me $6K and took less than one year. I did it while working as an LPN 50-60 hours/wk and family. My pay went up $6/hr, so it more than makes up for the cost. Plus, you have many more oppor...

I have been doing the work of the ADON for the past six months or so. Our DON was in poor health, so our nurse manager took over, and I ended up picking up a lot of the miscellaneous duties. I am Safety, QA/QI, patient advocate, Rehab nurse supervi...

Any chance I could beg you to send this info to me as well? I know this post thread is old, but it is relevant for me now. Thanks, Dori