DHawkinsrn

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1. FRI or No FRI?

   DHawkinsrn replied to DHawkinsrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Jay34 the staff were disciplined as per our company policy. One fired immediately the other suspended and written up. Both reported to the board of

2. Documentation

   DHawkinsrn replied to miccay's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I have the same issue. I just became DON of a 60 bed facility and the nurses were staying over to chart. I immediately implemented a no overtime rule and any overtime has to be approved by me. I had...

3. YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

   DHawkinsrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Congrats!

4. FRI or No FRI?

   DHawkinsrn replied to DHawkinsrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Reported it and immediately did a plan of correction which included transfer education with all staff members. Also change of condition education with the staff as

5. Accepted DON Position!

   DHawkinsrn replied to DHawkinsrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Things are coming along ok. The building has great staff! Some policies and procedures are not being followed correctly, so I am doing education with the staff. I have a great ADON and a unit manager....

6. FRI or No FRI?

   DHawkinsrn replied to DHawkinsrn's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Sit to stand lift is care

7. FRI or No FRI?

   DHawkinsrn posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   So one of my CNAs, along with another CNA transferred a resident using a gait belt instead of using the sit to stand lift. The patient subsequently fell during this transfer and sustained an avulsion...

8. DONS q on hiring turnaround for SDC

   DHawkinsrn replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Congrats!

9. Admissions people

   DHawkinsrn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   How disrespectful. .. Is the Administrator aware of what is going on? Undermining the DON is a no

10. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

    DHawkinsrn replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I love that show! Very funny and realistic. Doesn't put nurses in a bad light at

11. Need some input about fortis college of richmond, va

    DHawkinsrn replied to littlecutie's topic in Virginia Nursing

12. Restorative nursing

    DHawkinsrn replied to momandstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

13. Restorative nursing

    DHawkinsrn replied to momandstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mary very good approach! Especially identifying some residents on admission for

14. Restorative nursing

    DHawkinsrn replied to momandstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

15. Restorative nursing

    DHawkinsrn replied to momandstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Esme thank you! I was trying to figure out how to pilot a restorative program and raise the CMI. These links helped a