Decision time! Stay on the floor or take MDS job?

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Advice please!

I have been offered a position as an MDS Coordinator for 50 bed LTC facility. Perfect size for me since I have no experience. Will receive at least 2 weeks training + opportunity to shadow MDS nurse in another facility. I am a new but older nurse and wonder if this change would be a good idea for me.

As for my current job, a combo SNF rehab and LTC facility, I do love caring for the elderly. My patient load is ridiculously small in comparison to other places. It is a beautiful place, while the other is very old.

I know the final decision is mine, but veteran MDSers, what do you think? Am I getting enough time for training? I've been assured that DON and other staff will be available for help. And I will also have ability to phone others for help.

Yikes! Didn't mean for this to be so long.

Specializes in Rehab/LTC.

Joanna73 - thanks for your input. I start next week so I guess I will find out soon enough how much they expect of me. I agree with you that it is important to know the residents well. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out... But for now, back for some more RAI MDS 3.0 reading!

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Good luck with the job. Aside from your reading, I hope the management will put you in the MDS course. That would help.

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Don't do it!! I have been MDS for 17 years I'm ready to go back to floor

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