Cheesecakelady

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1. Creating an MDS Assessment

   Cheesecakelady replied to charting50's topic in MDS

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2. Creating an MDS Assessment

   Cheesecakelady replied to charting50's topic in MDS

   What do you mean by "creating the MDS assessment?" You surely don't mean for Medical Records to assess the patient, do you?

3. ER Nursing HELP!

   Cheesecakelady replied to localhost8's topic in Emergency

   It sounds like she loves her job. Maybe she's just not ready to "settle down" and start a family.

4. What a night(mare) at home!

   Cheesecakelady replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

   Not to be a worrywart, but please keep an eye on him. I am not trying to scare you, but I have seen MRSA infections that started out just like this. Seems to get better, then, next thing you know, it's much, much worse with swelling, pain, redness an...

5. anyone having experience with coding?

   Cheesecakelady replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   Tbarn, it sounds like you have a good career ahead of you. Good luck. I think I would prefer to work in a specialty office. There is so much to know when you are coding for all departments. The thing I like about this job is I work from home and can ...

6. anyone having experience with coding?

   Cheesecakelady replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not an expert, but for anyone wanting to get into coding, the 2 main things employers look for are experience and certification through AHIMA. For hospital work, they are looking for a CCS.

7. anyone having experience with coding?

   Cheesecakelady replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   Well, what happened to me was I worked as a coder, but took several years off to stay home with my kids. I had always been interested in nursing so I started taking my prereqs. I have all of the prereqs for the LPN program and was ready to start clin...

8. anyone having experience with coding?

   Cheesecakelady replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   Tbarn, have you been coding for very long? I have many years experience, but have been taking prereqs. for nursing school. I was offered a coding position that pays better than I would start at as a new nursing grad so I accepted it. Can I ask why yo...

9. anyone having experience with coding?

   Cheesecakelady replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a coder, but not a nurse. I graduated from the Medical Assistant program at our local community college. Check out AHIMA.org.

10. RN Coder/Auditor

    Cheesecakelady replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida

    Congratulations on your new job! I hope they provide you with enough training to be successful. I worked as a coder for many years and it can be a challenge. With a nursing background, you will catch on quickly.

11. Final Exam (Help)

    Cheesecakelady replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    This may not be of much help to you now, but I always make it a point to read the chapters in advance. You've already got the book and you know it will be covered sooner or later so just get it read ahead of time. It helps me understand the lecture m...

12. So, does anyone work as a medical coder?

    Cheesecakelady replied to Cheesecakelady's topic in General Nursing

    Blue note, thanks for the link. Who knew there was so much interest in coding? I haven't read all of the discussions yet, but I'm working on it. Segalpn, you do sound a bit burned out. I, too, have many years experience in coding and have been taking...

13. Indiana?

    Cheesecakelady replied to amymfr's topic in Indiana

    I don't know anything about that particular hospital, but I do know that they get a lot of bad weather in the Valparaiso area. Lots of snow. There is a hospital in Valparaiso also. Sorry , I don't know much about that one either.

14. So, does anyone work as a medical coder?

    Cheesecakelady posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do any of you nurses (or anyone else) work as a medical coder and, if so, how do you like the work compared to nursing? How does the pay compare to nursing? I know coding probably pays less, but the hours are usually better. I did a seaqrch for previ...

15. RN Coder/Auditor

    Cheesecakelady replied to myrnaprn's topic in Florida

    So, how is your job search going? I'm curious if you've had any job offers without actual coding experience. Good luck.:)