nikkibobicky

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1. CNA ADL training

   nikkibobicky posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Hi, everyone. I left MDS a couple years ago to do floor nursing, and I just recently started back in MDS. One of the tasks I've been assigned is to shadow CNAs to observe their ADL care, and then...

2. How do you combat negativity in your facility?

   nikkibobicky posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   About a month ago, I returned to working in a SNF after working in an acute hospital and an endoscopy center. I chose to return to the SNF setting mostly because you keep the same patients long...

3. Starting RN to BSN 3/1/13. Who's with me?

   nikkibobicky replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

   Yeah, there aren't any actual calculations on the stat assessment- it's all theory. I made concept maps and focused only on the competencies. When I finished the test, I had no idea if I'd passed or...

4. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

   nikkibobicky replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

   we're a mixed tele, med/surg, peds and sub-ICU critical access hospital. We get up to 8 each on nights, here. Sometimes with drips, blood transfusions, etc. We get most of the admissions on night...

5. Starting RN to BSN 3/1/13. Who's with me?

   nikkibobicky replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

   I finished the assessment class in about two weeks, and I'm scheduled to take my statistics assessment on Tuesday. I really enjoy my program mentor and I enjoy the way the classes are set up. My...

6. Chandler gilbert CC

   nikkibobicky replied to luv2bhapp's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I only went to CGCC for block 3 and block 4. I actually got into block 3 because of the lawsuit drama. Compared to the experience I had 6 years prior at Gateway in the LPN program, I think CGCC is a...

7. How to Determine Whether a LTC / SNF is Well Run

   nikkibobicky replied to vintagemother's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I'm late to this conversation, but I just wanted to second the seniment that SNFs get a bad rap in the world and I think it sucks. I spent 6 years as an LPN working in various SNFs- first long term...

8. Starting RN to BSN 3/1/13. Who's with me?

   nikkibobicky replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

   I am!! I finished that EWB class in a night and a half and I'm pretty excited to start! I haven't gotten any mentor information yet, I'm assuming we don't get that 'till 3/1/13, but I can see both the...