NurseMomDori

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  1. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    NurseMomDori replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    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...

  2. Offered DON position, questions about duties/pay

    NurseMomDori posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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,...

  3. Offered DON position, questions about duties/pay

    NurseMomDori replied to NurseMomDori's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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...

  4. Offered DON position, questions about duties/pay

    NurseMomDori replied to NurseMomDori's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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...

  5. How much staffing do you have?

    NurseMomDori replied to Bubbles82's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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...

  6. Offered DON position, questions about duties/pay

    NurseMomDori replied to NurseMomDori's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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...

  7. why is the pay so low?!?!

    NurseMomDori replied to cawkazn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  8. why is the pay so low?!?!

    NurseMomDori replied to cawkazn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  9. Offered DON position, questions about duties/pay

    NurseMomDori replied to NurseMomDori's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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...

  10. Need spreadsheets or worksheets please!

    NurseMomDori replied to soshore's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    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,