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  1. Would you be tested for Huntington's Chorea?

    MDSlady replied to MDSlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Heather..Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have dealt with a Huntington Chorea "clinic" near where I live and the testing is free. They told me that my sample will go in with only numbers...

  2. How did you find out about allnurses?

    MDSlady replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    Surfing the web trying to find out info. on MDS's and here I am. LOVE THIS

  3. MDS Process nurses

    MDSlady replied to nursegirl62's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, and congrats on getting help in your dept. I know how hectic it can be. I am in the other shoe. I was the LPN working 24 hours with an RN who was MDS Coordinator, but when she left I was...

  4. It's monthly summary note time!

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally understand what you guys are talking about. I worked as a floor nurse 3-11 before becoming MDS Coordinator. I am the dreded nurse at my facility that hangs up the residents that need the...

  5. HELP with ALOT of problems on my unit

    MDSlady replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On our units we do admission weights within 24 hours of admission and weekly for the next 4 weeks and then monthly after that unless they have specific orders for different. On the long term units we...

  6. Removed my mom from life support. Need opinion/reasurance.

    MDSlady replied to JennieIrene's topic in General Nursing

    You absolutely did the right thing.... you have to think about the quality of life that she would have wanted.....I know it is the toughest decision that you will have to make in your life, but you...

  7. LPN's as Preceptors????

    MDSlady replied to LIBERT's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    They can be in my facility however cannot pass meds with an LPN if they don't have their license. We do have quite a few GPN's and they shadow LPN's and watch med passes. They can however, do tx's...

  8. Nursing Uniform Policy

    MDSlady replied to rustysflygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I would comply. I think there are plenty of other things to be in arms about. Besides, who wouldn't like free work

  9. lpn schools in connecticut???

    MDSlady replied to bethinct's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Can't get into specifics, but ask where you work if they have a program like this. From what I understand, alot of facilities have this program. It helps you and it helps

  10. lpn schools in connecticut???

    MDSlady replied to bethinct's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey you guys, let me begin by saying good luck in your journey in becoming an LPN. I also live in CT and at my facility, they will PAY full tuition for NETI if you commit to working (I'm not sure) if...

  11. Job offer please offer advice

    MDSlady replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK...so we are all dying to know how you made out with your job offer....It's Tuesday and I haven't seen any posts. How did you make out?????

  12. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rails on the MDS are NOT considered restraints when used for positioning and mobility. On all new admissions, we care plan rails as an alternative to restraint. Restraint definition is if the person...

  13. LVN Pay in your Area???

    MDSlady replied to Anjewels's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, Here in CT I've been a LPN for 7 years working 3-11 LTC and am now MDS Coordinator. Made $19.25 as nurse 3-11 plus $1.00 differential for 3-11. and $1.50 differential for weekends. MDS...

  14. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Suebird3 On this person who already has a low bed /c blue mats and scoots out...how about if you put pediatric siderails on the lower half of her bed. Granted, now you have a restraint issue, but...

  15. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ABSOLUTELY....Lip mattresses are a great invention. It actually takes alot of effort to get out of them. Included with a bed alarm.... you probably will catch them before they actually "fall

  16. Job offer please offer advice

    MDSlady replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think you should come to the Northeast to work. (ha ha) We do have alot of pool nurses who come from upstate New York. Same reason...They could work here in CT 3 days (doing doubles) and take...

  17. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey CapeCodMermaid, I totally disagree with this call. If the resident was "caught" and lowered to the floor, that would be a fall. If the resident was "caught" and assisted to a W/C or bed then no,...

  18. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey Suebird3, ALL found on blue mats are a fall...We also have low beds /c blue mats on the floor. On the A&I classified as "found on blue mat". On the MDS fall in the past 30 days. We do also...

  19. Bigotry/Racism in SNF's

    MDSlady replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We also have encountered this problem. We just had a problem yesterday with this. A resident rang her call bell while she was in the bathroom. As all CNA's and other staff must do, a male...

  20. Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    MDSlady replied to night owl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, a fall!!! Being MDS Coordinator we code all found on blue mats, lowered to floor and such as falls. CYA!!! You'll never get in trouble for filling out an incident report, it's when you don't,...

  21. Job offer please offer advice

    MDSlady replied to crystalclear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my area, most new grad LPN's begin at more than $16.00 an hour and even MORE for baylor. That's why more people want baylor. You are tying yourself into every weekend. Baylor nurses at my...

  22. MARS missed signing

    MDSlady replied to mar326's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have electronic charting in our LTC facility. If a nurse has forgotten to sign a med or tx, they can go in and "change" the MAR. Their initial will show up with a line under it, indicating that...

  23. Care plans...what is and isn't necessary

    MDSlady replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I do my care plans I have basic problems that all new admissions have. Skin, Mobility, Pain, Constipation if they have pain and take meds, Bedrails, ADL's, Fall and then the rest I care plan is...

  24. how often MDS C. work floor?

    MDSlady replied to pageplace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey, no offense taken. I totally can understand the frustration of being a charge nurse also. I worked as a charge nurse for 7 years until I became MDS Coordinator. The MDS Coordinator before me...

  25. how often MDS C. work floor?

    MDSlady replied to pageplace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too am an MDS Coordinator. We have 150 bed about 30 Med A patients. I too am responsible for all careplans, weight commitee, fall and restraints, wound, pressure and skin meetings. I also hold...