paulRN216

paulRN216 has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU, LTC (Rehab, Mgmt, MDS).

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1. Any new grads regret starting in the ICU?

   paulRN216 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in MICU

   I too was an LPN in LTC and spinal cord injury rehab prior to getting my RN and moving on to the MICU. It was nerve wracking because it was a new type of environment, but the best part was that you don't have to worry about the simple things that ne...

2. MDS Coordinators/ RN or LPN Assessment Coordinators

   paulRN216 replied to RN 4 Life's topic in MDS

   The best (in my opinion) way to learn MDS is to do the classes provided by AANAC *American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators* and to read the RAI manual. www.aanac.org :icon_cheesygrin:

3. MDS Coordinator salaries

   paulRN216 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS

   I am a fairly new MDS coordinator in a LTC/STR facility. My case load is 80 residents, with an average of 12-15 skilled at a time. I do not cover the floor if they are short staffed, however, I am on every committee there could possibly be and also...