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Has anyone ever used something along the lines of a "points system" for disciplinary action on call-offs. This would also be used for tardiness. I am just curious if anyone has heard of it and how it works. Thanks.

I am a new DON at a LTC facility. Would someone be willing to give some guidance on their current disciplnary policy for absenses and tardiness? Also, do you give special consideration to call-in's do to weather? What do you classify as being tardy(5...

Thanks for your response. Quick question- any thoughts on how to get the policy to hold up against unemployment. It seems that the last couple staff we let go due to excessive absenteeism we had to pay them unemployement, despite having written docum...

We are getting ready starting the implementation of caretracker and use totally a paper system now of trackers and such. One major concern is that currently our Nurses do the ADL tracking and Moods/Behaviors and with system the aides will now be resp...

We do use a computerized med pass system, so we dont have much in change-over...when an order is put in or d/c'd in the computer it is pretty much done. We do have 24 hour chart checks though to make sure everything is put into the computer as an ord...

We are a 59 bed facility and do about on average 8-10 medicare per month. I am the sole RNAC and with that I also am the QA Coordinator(I head the fall meetings and Quality Assurance/Improvement Committiee) and Infection Control Nurse. Oh and yes...I...

My Director of Nursing covers me when I am on vacation. Have the RAI manual(Bible) readily available to you when you complete the MDS. That way you can refer to it when you have a question. It amazes me how many people have no idea what the RAI manua...

I just wanted to let you know that I work in PA and use the MPAF for all my medicare mds' except for the admission and any significant changes. Good luck...it does make things a little more bearable!

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The Restorative Nurse and PT are disagreeing on how to do the functional ROM testing for the MDS. THe PT person believes you look soley at the residents function not just their limitations in scoring; ie- they have some ROM in left arm but are still ...

I am not sure what state you live in but most send you a letter if you didn't pass(normally it is information on retaking your NCLEX). I know in PA the board posts almost daily so not receiving results since December would either way would mean somet...

i know i went to the state board of nursing site last year on my nclex exam and used the link [email protected]. i know when i posted an email to this address they responded relatively quickly. i just posted a question on a different matter today...

Has anyone attended YCP? I am specifically looking at the distance learning courses for my RN to BSN and then eventually Masters program. I am interested in knowing what there support is like and what the clinicals intel. I know they say you set them...

Thanks to all for your replies. It is helping me make my decision. I am know between two schools. YCP and PSU's online program and I am leaning towards YCP.

Hi! I took my NCLEX in PA Feb 10th. It took me a week to the day to find the results on the PA BON website...so don't give up easily. I took about 120 questions and thought I had too bomb the test. GOOD LUCK! Stacy

I can say I had 120 something questions and passed. It was a long week waiting on the results, but don't give up on yourself. Stacy

I know PA doesn't participate in the quick results. Any idea on how long after you take the test that the license is posted on line??? I know if varies from state to state, I just didn't know if someone took it recently in PA and had some insight. I...

I did go to the PA BON website and it's not there. Like I said though I only took it yesterday. It is just so nerve racking!!!

I think the wait is the hadest. I took mine Friday morning and PA doesn't participate in quick results....so I guess I could be waiting until Monday or even Tuesday for the results. I just wish they would tell you either way how you did. I didn't sle...

Hey guys, I guess I was in the middle. My computer shut off around 120 questions and I must say I did not feel well about any of them. There are questions I can remember that of course I have already looked up and believe I put the wrong answer. I am...

I will say a prayer for you if you do the same for me. I also test this morning at 9 am. Best wishes on a successful exam.

Thank-you....I test this Friday. I love this and think it will come in handy. Thanks again...I need all the help I can get, Stacy

I was told by the PA BON yesterday that they never received my application from the middle of December (and she states she is current on all app's recieved...none laying around). I sent my application certified mail and got my reciept back postdated ...

Lets try this again...please forgive me this is the first time I have used this posting. I work in staff development in Pennsylvania. I know you have to offer the nursing assistants 12 hours of continuing education hours. I usually accomplish this by...

Hello![ QUOTE=michelle126]I would have posted on the nurse educator site, but it doesn't seem to get LTC posts that much... I'm considering taking a job as coordinator for 2 small nursing homes. Along with the mandatory monthly inservices and new hir...