MDS training?

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Hello,

I wonder if anyone new of any training classes for MDS in the New England area. I am working part-time in a Long Term care facility and I am very interested in learning more. My management is very well willing to train, but I would like to find out more on my own. Any help would be great!

I just started my position in July, hands on training and self educating. I spent over 4 years in LTC and just couldn't take it anymore....not the residents, the whole lack of staff, support, pay etc. So, I applied at our hospitals skilled nursing unit and was offered the job. I have to say if you like LTC to go for the training. It is a great way to stay in the enviroment you enjoy and to be in a world of your own so to speak. With my position I spend one 10 hour day a week just on mds stuff and then I work 3 10's....8 hours on the floor and 2 hours in the office. I also enjoy this so much because I am not soley responsible for the care planning aspect. We follow the hospital system for that (the admitting nurse initiates and then this is done biweekly by the nurses on your assigned pts which allows us to change/alter as need arises) and then on our 14 days I chart specific to the triggers/rapps. I would take this opportunity, mds coordinators in ltc usually have better pay, better hours, included in adminitrative decisions and such...

I have to say I think I have the best of it now. I have gained a new skill and I haven't lost patient contact. I have also learned that I never want to fully loose the patient contact, but I also never want a stictly desk job.

Good luck

MDS.

I have been a LPN for 2 years and I started doing MDS in June.. It hasn't been easy, but still learning.. But now I am the MDS/Casemix Director. I really like my job. ;)

Wow, there seems to be a lot of different ways to get into it. It is nice to know that there are so may options out there

there are.. and lots of classes..for rn's there is chance of moving up to supervisory positions as well which is nice.. it is a great job with flexible hours and scheduling as well.. hope you are all enjoying it..

you should contact your local social services office--they are normally the one who hosts the training sessions.

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