Tag: nursing
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Choices and Changes: Embracing the Unfamiliar, Especially for Nurses Pivoting After 50
Choices and Changes: Embracing the Unfamiliar, Especially for Nurses Pivoting After 50 Tonight, I faced an unexpected challenge in my kitchen. As I reached under the sink to grab my trusted Dawn dish soap, I discovered we had run out. In its place was a bottle of Palmolive. I was surprised and, admittedly, a bit…
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How to boost Nursing Home staff Morale especially during the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it a mix of emotions for everyone. While many people look forward to celebrating with their families, it’s important to remember that healthcare is a 24/7 job, and nursing home staff may have to work during the holidays. This can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Supporting…
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Updated changes to the MDS RAI Manual: see: The PDF file labeled: “MDS3.0RAIManualv1.18.11R.Errata.v2.October.20.2023” Also : “November 01, 2023The October update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS locations and contacts.”
Both are located in the download section at the csm website: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality/nursing-home-improvement/resident-assessment-instrument-manual The following was directly copies from the state website listed above. “What’s New – November 01, 2023The October update of Appendix B to the RAI 3.0 User’s Manual contains changes to the list of State RAI Coordinators, MDS Automation Coordinators, RAI Panel members, and CMS…
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You’re Simply the best!
Are you excited for today????? OR Are you feeling an uneasy feeling in your stomach because tomorrow is Monday? Try to turn that feeling around. How Practice Gratitude Be Grateful that this is your scheduled weekend off Be Grateful that you woke up today to live another day Be Grateful that the sun is shining…
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What’s New –
August 15, 2023 UPDATED: Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set and OSA Manual https://www.cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits/mds30raimanual The Optional State Assessment (OSA) Item Set and OSA Manual have been updated, and the updated versions are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. Some items, listed below, have been…
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Addressing the Alarming Rise in Suicide Rates: A Call for Compassion and Support
The rising suicide rates of today’s world have brought to light an issue that touches each of us in a profound way. As someone who deeply values empathy and connection, I am struck by the struggles so many individuals are facing. With a background as a long-term care nurse, psychiatric nurse, and director of nursing,…
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Navigating the Generational Dance: Embracing Caregiving and Entrepreneurship ?
Hello my fellow warriors of the generational tango, ?? Juggling the giggles of my 2-year-old and the curiosity of my 9-month-old grandbabies, all while donning my nurse’s cape and launching my own healthcare website—it’s a dance that keeps me on my toes. And guess what? I wouldn’t have it any other way. ? Unleashing Wisdom:…
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Empowering the Elderly: A Comprehensive Guide to Healthcare Advocacy and Planning – 2020 Toolkit
See link below: https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/law_aging/2020-tool-kit-hcap.pdf Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning, 3rd Edition, 2020 Today we are providing the above link to help navigate an essential aspect of life that often requires attention and understanding – aging and healthcare advocacy. As we grow older, it’s crucial to be prepared and informed about the challenges and opportunities that…
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Pub 100-08 : Discover the essential guidelines and initiatives shaping the future of Medicare’s integrity and safeguarding the healthcare system!
SUBJECT: Updates of Chapters 4, Chapter 8, and Exhibits in Publication (Pub.) 100- 08, Including Adding Additional Clarification to Ongoing Direction CMS Manual System Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Pub 100-08 Medicare Program Integrity Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transmittal 12127 Date: July 21, 2023 Change Request 13281 R/N/D CHAPTER /…
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The NCLEX Diaries: Conquering the Exam and Embracing the Profession Welcome to Nursing
I had the pleasure to talk with a recent New Graduate from nursing school who is taking her NCLEX next week. Do you remember the feelings you had when you took your exam? I remember the anxiety I had. I worried about being able to pass it. I worried that it was so long. I…