RainRN1 ASN, RN

RainRN1 is a ASN, RN and specializes in LTC.

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1. Directors covering open shifts

   RainRN1 replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Not all directors are the same. I wish I could just work

2. New Grad- What did I just get myself into?

   RainRN1 replied to newRNnc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   That's not appropriate and an med error needs to be completed along with md and family notification!!!!! Complete crap. I have worked in ltc/snf'S for 18 years you wear gloves and you administer the...

3. Directors covering open shifts

   RainRN1 replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   It's killing me. I'm ready to quit nursing all together. I've been a nurse for 18 years I've never seen staffing this bad. I know one thing I'm done working all different shifts whether it's as a...

4. Directors covering open shifts

   RainRN1 replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Not quite sure how. I feel I am responsible for the residents which means ensuring care. I know there is no way to do my job right and cover the floor. How can staff expect change and better work...

5. Directors covering open shifts

   RainRN1 replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   It's feels like it's the norm now. I'm a new DNS and it's difficult to get down what I need for my responsibilities when I have to cover floor even the worry everyday about schedule is enough to...

6. Directors covering open shifts

   RainRN1 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   How often are you covering open shifts? Seems like it's common and if so how are you getting your job

7. failed the nclex 4 times!!! need help/motivation

   RainRN1 replied to noccheer09's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I bought nclex 4000 when I was taking the nclex for the 2d time, and just kept answering questions it is what helped me the most. Its not so much the content its the way the questions are worded and...

8. New ADON feeling inadequate

   RainRN1 replied to RainRN1's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I am in charge of in services, employee PPDS, I am in charge of one hall, in charge of restorative program. I have no time to sit and do much of any of these I listed due to constantly putting out...

9. New ADON feeling inadequate

   RainRN1 posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I have been in LTC since 1991 started out as an aide, LPN, and have been an RN since 2010. I have been head of MDS department since 1998. I recently took an ADON position, I absolutely love my new job...

10. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    RainRN1 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    pepsi

11. Disagreement with medical director over wound staging

    RainRN1 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I stage the way the RAI manual says to. I do not go by any other standard. I am also a RAC-CT have been doing MDS since 1998. If you go by too many things you will get

12. LPN= MDS?

    RainRN1 replied to focusedvalpn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have been Head of MDS department for 13 years as an LPN for 12 of them, with the DON signing and another LPN working under me. I decided it was time to further my education for myself. These...

13. ICF resident returns skilled for short term

    RainRN1 replied to brandnew2mdsrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If this person is medicaid and you give the significant change assessment an ard a day apart from the pps then what you are doing is giving this person a rug score on the medicaid side. I think that...

14. Combining assessment types

    RainRN1 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    There are only 2 assessments you cannot combine with another assessment and those are the entry and death in the facility I believe. There is a chart in the RAI manual that tells you which assessments...

15. Combining assessment types

    RainRN1 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Move the quarterly ard to the 18th I can't imagine it will throw you out of compliance unless you are using the 92nd day already