MDSlady

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1. Gateway Community College

   MDSlady replied to MDSlady's topic in Connecticut

   Thanks for the encouragement....I am again registered for 2 more pre-req classes at Middlesex and will hopefully apply to Gateway in 2008. I am going to continue with this and hopefully make it... Thanks again, and keep in touch with how it is going...

2. Gateway Community College

   MDSlady replied to MDSlady's topic in Connecticut

   WOW, am I glad to hear that. Maybe I won't totally be against Gateway. Again, close to my house. Is it true that it is really 4 nights a week from 4p-10p. If this is, how on earth do you do your homework and research. I too have full support fro...

3. Gateway Community College

   MDSlady replied to MDSlady's topic in Connecticut

   Haven't applied to anywhere yet. Was just thinking about Gateway because it is an evening program, and close to my home. I kind of can see about working FULL time and taking the program being difficult. Classes Mon-Thurs 4p-10p. When would I do h...

4. Gateway Community College

   MDSlady posted a topic in Connecticut

   Hello everyone... Just a question..Does anyone or has anyone attended Gateway CC nursing program??? I just went to an information seminar last week and they totally discouraged me. I have been an LPN for 9 years and am currently an MDS Coordinator h...

5. I need help making a decision....HELP!!!!

   MDSlady replied to MDSlady's topic in Online Learning

   This program that I checked into is an evening program. Monday-Thursday 4p-10p. My job is pretty flexible in that I can cut down to 32 hours a week and I think my DNS would be pretty good with this, however, I would have to make sure that I am ther...

6. I need help making a decision....HELP!!!!

   MDSlady posted a topic in Online Learning

   I have been an LPN for 9 years and currently am working in LTC as an MDS/Resident care coordinator. I have slowly been plugging away at pre-reqs for an RN program, however attended an informational seminar yesterday for a program and they stated tha...

7. Advice for LTC

   MDSlady replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Geriatric

   I have been a LTC nurse for 8 years, and congrats on being a new grad!!!!:mortarboard: Remember just to be yourself, and do NOT let them put yourself on your own UNTIL YOU ARE READY!!!! Some facilities think after a couple of days, that you can ...

8. Updating Care Plans

   MDSlady posted a topic in MDS

   I am the MDS Coordinator in my building of 150 residents, and also an LPN. I have given in-services on how to update care plans, and nobody listens to me!!!! I have been told that most of our nurses are not going to update careplans because "they fee...

9. Should I go or stay?

   MDSlady replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Hey Cape Cod, I have seen your posts alot on this web-site. You seem to know your stuff. Let me tell you the ADNS has it made at our facility. I would be happy with an ADNS position. If you are happy with that, keep it, if you really feel that y...

10. High fall risk

    MDSlady replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric

    My first goal upon admission is "will remain free of falls through nursing interventions". After or if they have a fall (with no injury) I would change my goal to "will have no injury to fall or will get assist when getting up". After that, my goal...

11. Mds-rugs

    MDSlady replied to RondaS's topic in MDS

    What's going to give you higher payment with the RUGS is your therapy and ANYTHING in section P that you can check off. IV'S, transfusion, suctioning, etc. Since the new RUGS have come out, instead of picking day 8 which I usually did for higher pa...

12. Can average student be LPN

    MDSlady replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Yes, an "average" student can be a good nurse. Remember, anybody can be book smart and common sense stupid. An "A" in the classroom does not mean you will be a good nurse, it's what you do on the floor that counts. Relax, and you will do fine if...

13. College help!!!

    MDSlady replied to anna25's topic in Career Support

    Hi Anna, I would recommend finding not a school because you like OB but rather a good nursing program in general. Concentrate on your BSN and then after you graduate, concentrate in what field of nursing you would like. Remember, that during your ...

14. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    MDSlady replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric

    Oh boy!!:angryfire This would bug the s _ _ _ out of me!!!! I agree with Marie LPN. What's wrong with them saying you're nurse is:__________ CNA is ___________. Let's confuse some confused people already. If there was a crisis would these people...

15. MDS Process nurses

    MDSlady replied to nursegirl62's topic in Geriatric

    Our admission's person will tell me on admission is a person is on Med A or not. Then, we have a weekly Medicare meeting and discuss with PT if they are going to be taken off or not. When they are on Med A follow your 5/14/30/60/90 schedule.