Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

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I just started my new job as a MDS nurse with this facility 3 weeks ago (Have 15 years MDS experience) and this morning I was called into the DON's office and given a written warning over a care plan that had not been changed to reflect this particular patient had had both legs amuptated back in September, so another MDS had been done since then AND another care plan, but was not updated to reflect this change, nor was a significant change in status done.

I signed it, stated I understood, and just went back to the office and cried. Maybe I'm making too much out of it, but I fail to see why it is my fault that this care plan had not been updated for 5 months.

I guess I just needed to vent. Moving on and trying to stay out of trouble.

Keep your head up is right. Look at the employees who preceded you. No one lasted. It is not you. Not being critical of your emotions right now which are raw, but it can be so hard for some of us not to feel the blame for a situation like this. This seemed like a no win when you first posted it. The facility is dysfunctional and it is best to be rid of it. Cry, yell, do what ever you feel right now. But I promise you, your gut is right and I bet you will look back at this and wonder how you lasted as long as you did.

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Huge hug out to you. I am so sorry this happened to you. Take a deep breath you dodged a bullet. I think you are a good nurse that was used by a bad facility.

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Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.

*HUGS* Thank you :)

I was offered the clinic job I interviewed with this morning! I had to meet with the head of HR and the CEO who was tough! But apparently she saw potential and offered me the job. I start next Monday :)

I have to get a copy of my college transcript for them. Have never had to do that before! And they have to do the background check and my TB skin test...You know. All the new hire stuff. God has been so good to me! I am so excited to get back into clinic work, and am never going to look at another MDS for as long as I live lol!!

P.S. pfchang, I do wonder how and am amazed I did last two months. By the grace of God I know, as I wanted to walk out so many times.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Emergency, Trauma.
*HUGS* Thank you :)

I was offered the clinic job I interviewed with this morning! I had to meet with the head of HR and the CEO who was tough! But apparently she saw potential and offered me the job. I start next Monday :)

I have to get a copy of my college transcript for them. Have never had to do that before! And they have to do the background check and my TB skin test...You know. All the new hire stuff. God has been so good to me! I am so excited to get back into clinic work, and am never going to look at another MDS for as long as I live lol!!

P.S. pfchang, I do wonder how and am amazed I did last two months. By the grace of God I know, as I wanted to walk out so many times.

Glad to hear you have another job offer!

Onward and upward... :)

:up::up::up:

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I am really happy for you. Good luck and I hope you post with an update on how things are going.

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Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
Glad to hear you have another job offer!

Onward and upward... :)

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I am really happy for you. Good luck and I hope you post with an update on how things are going.

Thank you both! I can't wait to get started! I will most definitely post with an update on how things are going with the clinic job :)

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Specializes in school nursing, home health,rehab, long-.

So happy for you!!!!Good riddance MDS

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Specializes in Clinical Documentation Specialist, LTC.
So happy for you!!!!Good riddance MDS

Amen! Bye bye to the MDS 3.0 beast! :)

I really feel sorry for the person who will take my place because she will no doubt have to catch it all up again. The other MDS nurse has it in her head that she is only responsible for the Medicare assessments so won't touch the others. How she can get away with that is beyond me. As of Monday, there were only 8 Part A residents which leaves 92 long term care residents.

I had everyone caught up, as well as care plans, and the schedule made out. Who knows how long it will be before they find somebody? And how long will they last? I'm betting not very long. It's really sad things are that way there. It could be a good place to work if there was team work.

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Specializes in school nursing, home health,rehab, long-.

You will have to keep us updated on your new job. I'm so relieved for you:up:

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
Shady facility. You have a crappy DON on your hands...

Certainly sounds that way!

I'd start looking elsewhere.

Good luck!

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.
... a unit manager reprimanded me for a care plan meeting not being held for a resident two weeks before I was employed...

You've gotta get out of there!

Good luck with the job search.

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

Just read to the end of the thread. Think many of us saw this coming from early on.

Know your life will be much happier.

All the best to you!

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