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CMS-approved MDS 3.0 Final Section S Items
See link for your specific state requirements: for which this excerpt was quoted from https://qtso.cms.gov/system/files/qtso/October%202023%20Section%20S%20Items.pdf Overview “The tables list the Section S items that will be active on MDS 3.0 records with a target date on or after October 1, 2023. The active item on each item subset code (ISC) is marked with a “Y”.…
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Reflections of the Connections in your worklife
How many years have you worked? Have you been at same job…… Have you moved around …….. Think about how many connections you made along the way. This week I had the opportunity to interact with 5 people from different points of my career path. They all told me something about myself that I didn’t…
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Life is meant to be lived stress-free
Life is meant to be lived stress- free We all experience that moment at work, at home or just in life when we think we can’t handle the changes. Like you I had to adjust to: a new boss a new policy a change in my home life. My adult child moved home to save…
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Honoring Fellow Nursing Colleagues on Memorial Day
Interesting article re: Women and Nurses who serve:https://www.uso.org/stories/3005-over-200-years-of-service-the-history-of-women-in-the-us-military MAY 2023\Skilled Nursing Support\maria.messina@skillednursingsupport.com If you like this post subscribe and see more
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Disheartened by how friends describe experience with the healthcare industry
Do you work in Long Term Care? Have you been disheartened by your personal friends telling you how their parents are not having a positive experience? Tonight was one of those nights for me…… Friends shared their parents experiences while in both assisted care and nursing home facilities.They shared ……..Interactions between staff and residentsInteractions between…
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Do you know the difference between residents feeling lonely vs. Socially isolated???
Listen to this podcast:https://youtu.be/7ZgoaXRnn5E Have you assessed your residents for feelings of social isolation or loneliness?Do you know the Difference?Have you ever been in a room surrounded by others and felt lonely?You are there but you have an uncomfortable feeling because you are not connected with anyone.Think of a party you are at but feel…
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If you want to improve your Knowledge here is what you can do!
Cellulitis can be reoccurring and difficult to treat. Take the test…. I did and learnt new information… https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/991635
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Look What I found!
Cms released Part 1 SNF May 2023 training guidance for MDS v1.18.11 http://2023_May_SNF Guidance Training Program_Part 1 (ZIP) https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits/skilled-nursing-facility-quality-reporting-program/snf-quality-reporting-program-training The zip file contains the training guidance for all the changes and the second link is the page where you can locate the training program. The link is at the bottom of the page. Here is…
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Embracing Strength: Navigating Breast Cancer as a Nurse
I know what it is like to get the dx of cancer and think…… Is my life over…….. Will I be able to work as a Nurse……. Stop! Change your mindset! Embrace these Strategies! I am a breast cancer survivor. I did not lose my job rather my company supported me and I actually was…