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. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...