fluffwad

MDS coordinator, hospice, ortho/ neuro

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    Anyone out there credentialed as an RAC-C?

    fluffwad replied to glm777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interesting...................had to go back to AANAC and have a look. So much for long term ( or is it short term ?) memory. Didn't know that bit about CMS
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    MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    fluffwad replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Never heard of Americana...............Accumax is one of the most common MDS programs. MDI is also
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    Anyone out there credentialed as an RAC-C?

    fluffwad replied to glm777's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This thread has been going on in the AANAC discussion group today too..............it looks like most don't get raises for their certification I got certified for my own edification, I don't know if...
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    Do they have the right?

    fluffwad replied to butterflynurse03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe they have the right to say that a person cannot work in certain positions when they are taking certain kinds of medications. I wouldn't want to be an OR or ER nurse who's having trouble...
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    removing skin staples

    fluffwad replied to paula12's topic in General Nursing

    The staple remover device we use is like a pair of scissors, except that one side has one 'tong' and the other side has 2 tongs. You make sure that both the tongs on the 2 tong side are under the...
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    pearls of wisdom

    fluffwad replied to YSADL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently came across a quote that I am now using for my signature
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    Medication Aids? Are LPN's at risk for being replaced?

    fluffwad replied to NurseeNanceeLee's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It might make some impact on both RNs and LPNs in LTC, but probably more in assisted living. My facility is looking at getting med techs because on 3 of our units the nurse spends 3-4 hrs of each...
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    MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    fluffwad replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it's state thing, you know..............we all know that there are lpn's out there who are better nurses than a lot of rns you might meet. but the coordinator is just vertifying that the form is...
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    There used to be this stuff called x-prep...........I dont know if its still around, haven't seen it ordered in years. It was a small bottle, maybe 6
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    Looks like I mis-spelled it ..........oops........its Go-Lightly ( stll that's not that far off). I've seen it in drug store too. http://www.candywarehouse.com/golightlysf.html...
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    Did you know there's a SF hard candy out there named
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    what? i've been a nurse 22 years and never heard of this one! haven't heard of the milk & molasses thing either.......but we used have have the 'black & white' mom+cascara ( or warm prune...
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    MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    fluffwad replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i agree, because someone higher up would ask why the coordinator didn't monitor how well the others were doing.......but the regulation actually says: these regulations also require the rn assessment...
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    MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    fluffwad replied to nursediz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The DON or ADON would sign as the coordinator on
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    MDS Job Offer-Need Advice

    fluffwad replied to nursediz's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely get a membership in AANAC and take their education modules. Get your administrator to send you to extra training.................if you don't understand the regs very well, you could end up...
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    New Pn Grad Needs Direction!

    fluffwad replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Where are you going to be after
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    DNR...is there a grey area?

    fluffwad replied to yankeesrule's topic in General Nursing

    i spend a lot of time explaining the dnr to families. dnr does not stand for do not treat. i get a lot of calls from some er nurse who calls the nursing home with "why did you send him here? he's a...
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    friends with management-Is this a bad thing?

    fluffwad replied to Happytocare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pay attention to how this friendship comes across to other people, and pay attention to how you are thinking about it yourself.....your mindset about this kind of thing shows whether you realize it or...
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    Medication Question

    fluffwad replied to BurnBaby06's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is not unusual for a patient to be on all 3 of these
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    Stressed

    fluffwad replied to sweet31eve's topic in General Nursing

    1. Describe your work setting: Long term Care 2. What floor or specialty? MDS Coordinator 3. How long have you been a nurse? 22 years 4. What is your highest degree? ADN 5. Where do you live? NE Ohio...
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    Presents for the masses!

    fluffwad replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    ink pens (buy them wholesale ) I just saw lots of scented ink pens on Ebay.....had an aide come in with a peppermint scented pen the other day. Christmas cellophane baggies filled with goodies like...
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    Friend nonsupportive...opinions?

    fluffwad replied to Jerico's topic in First Year After Licensure

    eh........don't worry about it. maybe she's burned out. if you think you're up to it physically and mentally, go for it. if it doesn't work out there are plenty of other things to do. i've been a...
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    Do you think my subconscious is trying to tell me something?

    fluffwad replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like normal anxiety to me. I wouldn't let it stop
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    Nurses with MS

    fluffwad replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    How do you mean "persued' ? Are you symptomatic, and / or are you able to perform your duties safely? I have a nurse friend with MS. When she is symptomatic she is unable to function physically and...
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    Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    fluffwad replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    We had someone who used the phrase "Mr. Happy"................I laughed myself silly when the house computer geek refered to the administrator as " Captain