Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT

Most recent articles by Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT

Ask the Nursing Expert: Getting ready to submit high-acuity residents under PDPM
Ask the Nursing Expert: Getting ready to submit high-acuity residents under PDPM
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Mar 07, 2019

Under the Patient-Driven Payment Model, skilled nursing facilities are likely to treat higher acuity residents and surveyors’ attention to appropriate admissions and avoidable readmissions will intensify.

Ask the Nursing Expert: Clearing up confusion about staff competencies
Ask the Nursing Expert: Clearing up confusion about staff competencies
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Feb 05, 2019

I’m still confused about how to evaluate staff competencies. Does CMS have resources available?

Ask the Nursing Expert: Strategies to strike a work-life balance
Ask the Nursing Expert: Strategies to strike a work-life balance
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Jan 04, 2019

As a new director of nursing services, I can’t relax, knowing I’m responsible for my residents’ care 24/7. I’m constantly stressed, even at home. What are some strategies to better accomplish work-life...

Ask the Nursing Expert: How can I help my team adapt to regulatory and payment changes?
Ask the Nursing Expert: How can I help my team adapt to regulatory and payment changes?
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Dec 05, 2018

Change management is both an art and a science. The science is selecting a method or process and committing to following it.

Ask the Nursing Expert: How can I help my nurses and therapists who disagree about who should code MDS, section GG
Ask the Nursing Expert: How can I help my nurses and therapists who disagree about who should code MDS,...
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Nov 02, 2018

Coordinating completion of the MDS, section GG items, is challenging in nursing facilities! Section GG assessment may seem black-and-white, but it’s complex. It’s unlikely that the 25 self-care and...

Ask the Nursing Expert about…sound discharges
Ask the Nursing Expert about…sound discharges
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Oct 29, 2018

How can I help staff understand the importance of a sound discharge process that lowers readmissions?

Ask the nursing expert about … interviewing potential employees
Ask the nursing expert about … interviewing potential employees
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Sep 05, 2018

When interviewing potential nursing employees, is there a way to detect the ones I should not hire?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … nurse hiring decisions
Ask the Nursing Expert about … nurse hiring decisions
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Aug 09, 2018

Any suggestions for making the best nurse hiring decisions?

Ask the Nursing Expert about … nurse confidence
Ask the Nursing Expert about … nurse confidence
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Jul 09, 2018

How can I encourage my nurses to confidently engage their critical thinking skills to ensure accurate assessments and optimal care for residents? Critical thinking was perfectly described by the late Richard...

Ask the Nursing Expert about … culturally competent care requirements
Ask the Nursing Expert about … culturally competent care requirements
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Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Jun 08, 2018

I thought culturally competent care requirements weren’t effective until Nov. 28, 2019, the Phase 3 deadline. Why are facilities getting cited now?