Maddie86

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1. Foot Care

   Maddie86 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I went on a foot care rampage when I first became a unit manager after seeing the most disgusting pair of feet in my life the first day on my new unit. I could not believe what I found. I ended up...

2. After the Fall LTC/SNF Nursing Know-how 101

   Maddie86 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   In our center where I manage a unit in LTC, we got cited for an inappropriate intervention for a fall in our last survey. Our state is going after falls hard and heavily. We treat a fall like a crime...

3. New Unit Manager

   Maddie86 replied to jayni87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hey there! I've been a new UM for a little more than a year now. I have TONS of advice and experience for you. If you are interested, send me an email and I can share some systems that really, really...

4. Post fall root cause analysis report...

   Maddie86 replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi there, I am a Unit Manager at a facility that was cited for a fall intervention for our last survey. I completely understand this issue. I have become our facility's "fall guru" in working on our...

5. Advice on dealing with confused patients

   Maddie86 replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am a Unit Manager at a LTC facility. I have worked with dementia in one way or another since the beginning on my nursing career 6 years ago. I'll tell you what I have learned works best for me. Keep...

6. Starting in a Nursing home vs. Starting in a Hospital

   Maddie86 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi! I am an RN, BSN. I started out my career 5 years ago in a LTC/Rehab facility. I have some attention issues and the hospital setting just didn't compliment me. I have made a career of it and am now...

7. New nurse manager in SNF NEED ideas for unit development!!

   Maddie86 posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I am a new nurse unit manager at a SNF in upstate SC. I started on my unit about 2 mos ago and so far, I believe we have made positive progress. I have putting together a pilot for my DON regarding a...