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    MDS Coordinator Salaries

    Nascar nurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi. I have been an LPN for 19 years, nearly all of those years spent in the same LTC facility. I have been MDS nurse (acting like an RN coordinator - scheduling, transmitting, in charge of...
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    Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    Nascar nurse replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I can see it now... instead of getting a paycheck, they would be handing me a bill for allowing me to be employed w/ them. I gotta get out of this
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    Just want to know.....

    Nascar nurse replied to Sari_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thread Hijack... my apologies in advance Hey!!!! Didn't I just read a thread from you yesterday saying you were going in to hospital to have a baby.... ANY YOU'RE ALREADY POSTING TODAY?? One tough...
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    Lvn

    Nascar nurse replied to valley1238's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :monkeydance:
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    Legal?

    Nascar nurse replied to ejsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As far as I know, this is perfectly legal with some great benefits of preventing transcription/communication errors. But, (and every area of the country is different), our state surveyors will not...
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    Nurses never in hospitals

    Nascar nurse replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in a hospital, but have been a nurse for 20 years in LTC. Haven't routinely worked the floor in 10 years, but am in administration w/ focus on assessment/careplan developement...
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    Need ADON for LTC Facility

    Nascar nurse replied to tberscheid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Daytonight stated that everything gets faxed to Dr's, ie: labs reports, etc. Before you do this check your policy. We were cited by state for doing this as we had no actual proof that the physician...
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    Open letter for those with family in care....

    Nascar nurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to all you have said. I plan to put in my 30 days notice within the next 2 weeks. I have had it with LTC. It's all I've ever known for 20 years, but I just can't take anymore. Everybody pray...
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    Monthly summaries

    Nascar nurse replied to dianette's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I am in Indiana. We use monthly summaries (which is pretty generic checkoff boxes), but on the back of the form we address the careplan and their responses to goals/interventions. This is a...
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    Survey is coming!!!!!!

    Nascar nurse replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dignity - no using "honey", "dear", etc. Call them by the name they choose to use ie: Mrs. Smith or Mary, whatever they are comfortable with. Be on time with meal service. Everyone sits down to...
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    Where do they find these caregivers?

    Nascar nurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ever have an aide report blood pressures of 60/120! When I questioned this, they were right in my face about "I do to know how to do this correctly". Well....
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    I might be in trouble. I will not use restraints, care planned or not.

    Nascar nurse replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first instinct is to ask if the Tylenol and Ativan are working so well, why doesn't some call the Dr. and get an order for both to be routine (they don't necessarily have to be given at the same...
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    HELP!!!!! care plan question

    Nascar nurse replied to dbsue1954's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well... as much as I try not to admit to my location, this time I have to say that I am in the exact same location as you and therefore we probably have the same survey team. AND, if in fact we do...
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    Reporting resident abuse to local office of aging....

    Nascar nurse replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Thread hijack... sorry DAYTONITE - You always have such great responses! I read your profile. Why wouldn't you go into education. You would be great for that. Again, sorry for thread
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    Reporting resident abuse to local office of aging....

    Nascar nurse replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    You need to contact your department of health immediately and as someone has said, the phone number should be posted somewhere on the wall (this is a requirement). You also stated you have told NM...
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    MDS Coordinator salaries

    Nascar nurse replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    can't help you w/ telephone advice type position. the mds requires talking w/ staff, resident and family members as well as a detailed review of the medical record. this can not be done from your...
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    Dumb question here!

    Nascar nurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    well..... this is kind of like packing an elephant into a tin can! Whole lot more to it than that. Again, read the thread "role of administrator and
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    Dumb question here!

    Nascar nurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Scroll down to the "Role of administrator and MDS" topic. Excellent explanation in this post and way to long to re-write
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    MDS Coordinator salaries

    Nascar nurse replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    But doesn't everyone, in any kind of profession expect a higher salary when you go above and beyond to do your work well (better than average). Does this imply that everyone should always be paid...
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    Therapy minutes for PPS

    Nascar nurse replied to nratchet's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Most often a resident will receive both PT and OT, each ordered for 5 days a week. That does not mean that each therapy has to use the same 5 days (ie: both treat Monday thru Friday), in fact it is...
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    Therapy minutes for PPS

    Nascar nurse replied to nratchet's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes. If resident is seen and expected to continue to be seen for 7days/wk = 740 minutes, I use grace days to capture that. Why not take credit and get paid for what you are doing. Otherwise, you...
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    Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    Nascar nurse replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I am also fortunate to come from a very happy home. Just got home from "hangin out" with my parents just because we all enjoy each others company. They have been happily married nearly 45 years,...
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    LTC floating?

    Nascar nurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This would be normal. Even as a routine staff member, you may not be able to assume that you would have the same assignment
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    stroke in LTC

    Nascar nurse replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree 100% that DNR does NOT equal do not treat.. but in LTC we often know our residents and families pretty well and it would truely depend on the circumstances of each individual on how I would...
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    stroke in LTC

    Nascar nurse replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would do neuro assessment as those above describe. As for sending to ER, it will all depend on their code status and what family/Dr. wants me to do. Sometimes they want 'em sent and sometimes they...