DONDenise

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1. LTC burnout

   DONDenise replied to pattyzaccy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Who's head ?? Definately the DON'S....I have been a DON for 4 yrs. (Prior med-surg for 7 yrs.) and I am barely in my office because I am right along side my nurses... But, the minute something...

2. In nursing home against will?!

   DONDenise replied to MissJoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi !! Well, I'm a Director of Nursing at a 100 bed facility and we frequently get patient's from acute that have orders stating that they "Do Not" have Mental Capacity....But, at any point, if my...

3. State Surveyors....

   DONDenise replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Funny thing is......The ones that I have met, have NEVER even worked in the SNF setting..... And SNF's are just like people.......There is good and I'm sure there is bad...but, it seems like surveyors...

4. Legal Nurse Consulting!

   DONDenise replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

   Thank you for the info....I really appreciate

5. State Surveyors....

   DONDenise replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hi !! As a DON, I would like to thank you for the validation that this stuff occurs...some might think that it's all in "our heads" but I didn't think so. I am presently innvolved in a case with the...

6. Legal Nurse Consulting!

   DONDenise replied to MedLegalNurse's topic in Legal

   With the amount of times that I have gone head-to-head with the state surveyors for my facility, I have become very interested in your type of job. Are you certified? and what course would you...

7. State Surveyors....

   DONDenise replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   :angryfire