fluffwad

MDS coordinator, hospice, ortho/ neuro

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    Do you have a Weasel at work?

    fluffwad replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    Heh......I guess that depends on which end of the snake (or weasel) you're looking
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    Do you have a Weasel at work?

    fluffwad replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    We used to have a weasel for a DON, but now we have a
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    75% rule!!!!

    fluffwad replied to jaluck's topic in Rehabilitation

    First I've heard of this too. Is this on your SNF unit? I wonder of the rest of these folks will be shifted to the skilled nursing home
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    new to MDS

    fluffwad replied to surfnbeagle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you are new to the MDS process it would be a really good idea for you to get some training in it. Not just the "read the RAI manual" that some places think is sufficient. AANAC ( www.aanac.org) has...
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    Questions re: Staff Coordinator

    fluffwad replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Staffing would probably end up being what you spend the most time on.........that could be a full time job all by itself in a larger facility. Ditto with staff education. In a small place it might be...
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    Nurses in Nighties Stage South Africa Pajama Protest

    fluffwad posted a topic in General World

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African nurses are wearing pajamas and nighties to work to demand a higher uniform allowance, drawing criticism from health officials who say they are confusing patients...
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    Last Words before Induction.......

    fluffwad replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My husband tried to tell the anesthesiologist that he was "resistant" to drugs and that most stuff didnt touch him........last thing he heard was " OK, resist this......" :chuckle I am sensitive to...
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    any nurses had a lap cholecystectomy??

    fluffwad replied to sn2rn04's topic in General Nursing

    I was back at work in a week, but I have a desk job. Also I had mine done before it got really bad. My husband waited until his gallbladder went necrotic, and he was out for 6
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    fluffwad replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No he did not attach the tube feed to the foley and let it run for 3
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    MDS staffing

    fluffwad replied to FrazzledRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility has 99 beds, 2 mds nurses, average 10 PPS. We do alot of part B and keep the case mix at 2.0 -2.1. We do not get pulled much, and we are hourly....which really cuts down on admin's...
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    Wondering about different nursing positions

    fluffwad replied to Rn*in*Time's topic in Nevada Nursing

    don't worry about it just yet.....wait and see what areas of nursing you like first. i thought i'd like psych until i did my psych rotation. once you've graduated it would be better for you to get a...
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    Hell

    fluffwad replied to Severina's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Years ago I worked for a hospice that had an 'acute care' unit in a converted school / and another in a local hospital. One night we got an admit from home care, a unconscious man who I knew nothing...
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    How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    fluffwad replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed on my fist job 3 1/2 years and left for better pay / and to broaden my experience. Since then, I've noticed that I average about 3.5 years on a job.......we've moved state to state a couple...
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    Any LPN/LVN DON's or ADON's or in Management Somehow???

    fluffwad replied to FocusRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Having your RN would definitely help in management..........you have to be an RN to be a nursing home DON. You'd have to have a BSN to be a DON in ( most) hospitals and to work for the VA. However,...
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    MDS Submission Question

    fluffwad replied to SheWulfwynn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Guess that depends on how late. I'm assuming you mean discharge and re-entry tracking forms....I missed submitted a batch of forms and MDSs and didnt catch it for almost 2 months. The state MDS nurse...
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    Do you need experience to be a Nurse's Aide?

    fluffwad replied to nadra's topic in New York Nursing

    In most states you have to take / pass the nurse aide training course. Many nursing homes have training courses. I'm not sure what the hospitals usually
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    Attendance problems...what should I do?

    fluffwad replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    What is going on that bothers you so much? Calling off won't solve your problem with the new charge nurse, might jeopardize your job, and has wasted all your vacation time. Figure out why you're so...
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    nursing home fairies

    fluffwad posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    You've heard about the tooth fairy.............but have you heard about the piss fairy? This is the little fairy that comes in at night and randomly 'waters' your sleeping patients. I suspect he or...
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    Do float nurses in your facility get paid more?

    fluffwad replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Our PRN nurses get paid more, and are expected to float anywhere. But everyone is required to float if necessary and those who refuse are
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    Do float nurses in your facility get paid more?

    fluffwad replied to Sadie04's topic in General Nursing

    Our PRN nurses get paid more, and are expected to float anywhere. But everyone is required to float if necessary and those who refuse are
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    Incontinence care and cloth diaper service?

    fluffwad replied to SallyD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From his point of view, he'd like something that doesn't "rustle" under his pants when he walks (He walks short distances on crutches, but sits most of the time). The problem with cloth is it...
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    Ever had 2 pts die on you in 1 day?

    fluffwad replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work on a hospice unit. It often seemed that patients would go in bunches of 2-3 in the same day or same hour. We used to say that the bus had pulled in. In the nursing home it always...
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    Allergic to Benadryl?

    fluffwad replied to Brittneesher's topic in General Nursing

    When I was borderline hyperthyroid, benadryl would cause my fingers and face to go numb, my doc thought I was metabolizing it too fast. Now that the thyroid situation is under control, I react...
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    MDS/LTC nurses, need help re: RAP

    fluffwad replied to sunnybrook83's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know, this scenario doesnt sound right. I've got Medicaid covered patients who sound just like this. If you think the person at the nursing home doesnt have all his /her ducks in a row, you...
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    And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    fluffwad replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Its one of my secret joys to tease the administrator. Poor sap.....he's 34 and surrounded by 40 & 50 yr old women! hee