Can any one tell me how I can get a DON or ADON or MDS cord. Job

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I have worked the floor for 24 years and would like to change to either DON, MDS or ADON. can any one give me some hints on how I can do this. I really would appreciate any help.

You already have plenty of experience to be an MDS Coordinator. I would call around to all the LTC facilities in my area and inquire about the need for a MDS Coordinator and those needing one I would send my resume. I am an MDS Coordinator and I have found that many facilities are in need of good MDS Coordinators and would grab you up in a minute. I don't think you will have any problems getting a job in LTC for the position that you inquired about MDS Coordinator, ADON, or DON. Goodluck

Towanna RN

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Specializes in jack of all trades, master of none.

I guess it would depend on what area you are in... Chicago area always has ads looking for ADON & DON... The money was good, but definitely NOT worth the headache... I took a 20,000 yr pay cut to be happier, working the floor, with MUCH less stress & only have half the BS that I did in management....

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I have seen other nurses try DON positioins and ADON , and I hope you have better luck at it.

I don't think it is necessarily about "luck".:o

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I have worked the floor for 24 years and would like to change to either DON, MDS or ADON. can any one give me some hints on how I can do this. I really would appreciate any help.

I have worked as an MDS coordinator for 4 years. I really "lucked" into the job when the department needed help. My advice would be to take courses for MDS coordinator. This gives you a good basis of the knowledge of the MDS and the credentials are impressive. AANAC offers program and so does NASPAC.

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.

I see in your profile that you have an associates degree-this may limit your options.......

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I know that my options are limited with an ADN, but i know nurses with the same degree working in these capacities. I am willing to do what ever I need to but first I need to know where to start. Since I have experience will that subsitute for the BSN. I know that the government does that. Finances are limited so I need a direct way of getting there

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In my experience in this part of the country, an ADN and experience in long term care are as good as an advanced degree!

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I am originally from Pa. but left to be near my family, now I am not even working

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

Do y'all want to be an MDS coordinator in strictly long term? because where I work, if the PPS MDS coordinator just "copied what the nurses wrote" she wouldn't last long. The MDS for the medicare residents is not for sissies!

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This guy also got away with punching in and leaving. I left there. They were also doing the medicare charting before the shift even started

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