fluffwad

MDS coordinator, hospice, ortho/ neuro

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    HELP!!!!! care plan question

    fluffwad replied to dbsue1954's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    how about- "observe for side effects that might cause resident to fall" or "observe for adverse drug reactions / changes in cognition / ADL performance" You could add sx r/t GI bleed ( tarry...
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    Nicknames your pt's give you

    fluffwad replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurt"........from a stroke pt. who never got the sss
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    Is it too late for me?

    fluffwad replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my classmates were in their mid 40s................you're fine. Life doesn't end at 30
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    St. John's Wort

    fluffwad replied to SashaO's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've used it occassionally in winter when the cold and dark start getting to me. My office mate uses all year ( because she doesn't want to go get her Wellbutrin re-ordered). I find that if I take it...
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    Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    fluffwad replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had one who was putting on the light continually.........she was using it as ummmm, a sex aide............
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    "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    fluffwad replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The other side of this argument is that some nurses send folks to the ER inappropriately.............sometimes because they didn't want to be bothered with dealing with the situation. A Skilled...
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    Job satisfaction

    fluffwad replied to LydiaNN's topic in General Nursing

    At present "high"............although last September I was seriously considering leaving, possibly without notice. But the admin finally saw what was going on around him ( after half the staff either...
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    What gift to buy for a new nurse?

    fluffwad replied to feenie's topic in General Nursing

    How about a gift certificate for
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    Would you go to work tommorow?

    fluffwad replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    If I were terminally ill, I would not go back........that could endanger others and I have no need for a pity party. If I hit the lottery, I'd take steps to ensure my privacy and resign giving some...
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    Co Worker Abandoned Patients Last Night

    fluffwad replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It could be considered abandonment if she just left without telling anyone ( like the supervisor) that she was leaving. If she did just leave without telling anyone then your employer could report...
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    ASN or BSN poll

    fluffwad replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes wonder if there has been any change in the demographic of people entering nursing. When I went, I was the youngest in my class ( I was 20). Most of my classmates were in their 40s, second...
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    Does anyone really use the care plan?

    fluffwad replied to psalm_55's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an MDS coordinator and I write care plans every day. No one reads them except me and the state surveyors. The aides don't even know what they are, however they do get an assignment sheet everyday...
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    Urine leaks and IDC'c

    fluffwad replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check to see if the catheter that was there was patent first. There are some folks out there that just put out lots of mucus , crystals, etc......do they have a UTI? esp. if that cath has been...
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    Old Foggie Nurse wants to hear from you.

    fluffwad replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm way over 30, but what I'm hearing from my younger co-workers ( and I agree with this) is money benefits schedulingMy younger co-workers in general do not trust 'management' and are not going to...
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    How many Nurse jobs have you had?

    fluffwad replied to johnson0424's topic in General Nursing

    In 23 years, I've had 8 different jobs in 3 different
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    How about the HARDEST job in nursing?

    fluffwad replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Pediatric
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    how long is your commute?

    fluffwad replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    20 min./17 miles.( up to 40 minutes if it's snowing heavily) I refuse to do more than 30 minutes one way.....I don't get paid for the hours of my life spent in the
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    Medical Conditions

    fluffwad replied to itskritz's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Medical conditions that might prevent someone from becoming a nurse could include: blindness deafness mental retardation physical impairments such as paraplegia mental illnesses that effect judgement...
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    C.E. sources needed.

    fluffwad replied to billzie's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Ohio requires 24 CEU / q 2 years. You can do them all by correspondence course if you like. Sometimes I just get a 30 hour course and get it done with all at once. I use:...
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    What Is Your Ideal Job?

    fluffwad replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am an MDS co-ordinator.......it's a M-F job, no weekends, no on-call. I like the work, and I used to love my job but we've had so many management unheavals in the past 2 years that I can't say I...
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    Welcome to the Stress Management Forum!

    fluffwad replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is a wonderful
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    Anyone have too much paperwork???

    fluffwad replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    State surveyors, MDS co-ordinators who pipe the data to the State so your facility gets paid, Quality assurance, your facilities insurance (liability) carrier, the patients insurance company,...
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    anyone frustrated with administration???

    fluffwad replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely. I used to LOVE the place where I work now. Now it is just a job. It's amazing how one insane DON,or lame administrator, etc can ruin a place. It's getting better now, but sometimes all...
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    Owe Taxes=loose License?

    fluffwad replied to LADYSUN818's topic in General Nursing

    In Ohio, I've heard that you can lose your drivers and professional licenses for unpaid child
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    Facility Surveys--what are your thoughts?

    fluffwad replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good