MDS/PPS nurses... a roll call

[Talino]

Looking for RN assessment coordinators or any knowledgeable resource people who would be interested in exchanging Qs and As in this forum about the MDS and PPS process.

... got a few questions (scenarios) regarding PPS and MDS not mentioned in the CMS website.

You're input/ideas appreciated and may help some of those in the same field.

You can either send me a private message or enlist yourselves in this thread and we can start rolling. :)

And no.... I'm not interested in joining the AANAC so no need to post the site. I'm too cheap to pay fees.

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[tex]

I am very interested. And think this is great. Count me in. Tex

[catlady, BSN, RN]

I am a unit manager for a 49-bed unit in Connecticut. I do all the MDS, PPS, care planning, and act as head nurse of the unit. I started 11 months ago with no MDS background and no preceptor, and have had to teach myself most of what I need to know. I used to do battle with the corporate accounts receivable person; now she calls me when she has questions. I think of PPS as a math puzzle. The nurses here refuse to learn anything about MDS, and nobody is pushing them to learn.

The Q&A is good because no matter how well you know the basics, there's always going to be a situation you haven't anticipated.

[Tim-GNP]

You might want to visit the AANAC web site [American Association for Nursing Assessment Coordinators], or get your hands on a Briggs catalog. They have the 'basic training' for RNAC's available via correspondence, and I believe CD-ROM. You can visit their web site at: http://www.aanac.org/

I hope this helps.

[PPSNURSE]

I would be very interested as well. Have alot of experience with PPS/MDS and reimbursement issues.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

I can probably help too; I was a resident care manager/MDS coordinator for almost 2 years, and have plenty of administrative experience as well. (Which is why I work part-time as a hospital nurse now.......but that's a story for another day.)

[FrazzledRN]

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Hi!!!

Wonderful!! I am an MDS coordinator of a 120 bed SNF and I would love to participate and think it is a wonderful idea!! I have been doing this for 4 years...LTC for 9! Thanks and count me in!!!!

[FrazzledRN]

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Hi!!!

Wonderful!! I am an MDS coordinator of a 120 bed SNF and I would love to participate and think it is a wonderful idea!! I have been doing this for 4 years...LTC for 9! Thanks and count me in!!!!

[bargainhound, RN]

If this is still an active thread, I would like to participate.

New DON doing MDS/care plans for about 70 residents.

Medicaid only.

[lisamcrn]

MEMEMEME. What a great chance to increase my knowledge. I worked ltc for about 5 years and went to our hospitals snf unit 15 months ago. I am the mds coordinator in title, although things are quit different here than ltc with this title. We are a now 18 bed unit. Our care planning is based on the hospital's which is much less detailed. Heck, we rarely even have a 30 day admission. My nurse manager trained me and I've had hundreds of questions that the Briggs manual hasn't addressed. I wanted to destroy my pc after about 8 hours with it today. I'm rambling, unwinding from my caffeine induced spin. I would love to participate.

Lisa

[jornac]

I do hope this is still an active thread. I would love to participate. MDS coordinator for the duration of the MDS process. I have some knowledge of the PPS/SNF. Do education for new MDS users. 75 bed LTC facility 70% Medicaid. Currently doing RAI education for Hospital based SNF unit.

[ADON132]

I would be glad to be in on the Q&A for MDS/PPS. I have been a MDS Coord since day 1 of MDS's.Our bed are all dual certificed. You can email me [email protected]

MaryEtta in Ky

[zigs]

I am a RN in LTC- CP/MDS coordinator, unit manager. I too would be interested in Q&A. As well I am a certified legal nurse consultant so that may also come in handy. Let me know what you need and I will reciprocate/ Zigs