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1. mds productivity

   tex replied to scdon's topic in Geriatric

   I have been the MDS cord for 2+years. I have learned to stream line, but it is true it does vary. Espically if your resident has mental issues, behavior, mood, pain, falls etc. On a complexed resident it can take me longer, if not interrupted of cour...

2. Pps

   tex posted a topic in Geriatric

   I recently had a patient return from the hospital that only had 3 days left to meet her 100 days. I have done a full MDS w/raps etc qm since May. Now since her discharge with w/o anticipated returned it appears that I have to do the full blown MDS w/...

3. New F tags

   tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   You may be correct I would think in your position. We just got additional pages to be added to our state regs. Manuel. Listing Ftags, RAI, assessments, and for post stroke rehab etc.... Thanks Tex

4. New F tags

   tex posted a topic in Geriatric

   Has anyone reviewed the new F tags? Interested in responses. Thanks Tex

5. Pardon Me if I have asked this before? Help r/t when to c/p for nutrition

   tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   I have an LPN that works for me. I sign all of her work. As well as correct her incorrect data that she put;s in. SHe has a tendency to put in weights that are not correct. It is easier for her to put in wts that were last months than go and weigh th...

6. Pardon Me if I have asked this before? Help r/t when to c/p for nutrition

   tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   My concern is that the LPN that is doing the part of dietary, not to her fault, really didn't have any formal training. She is a good nurse and has been w/LTC for >8 years. Our DON/ADON has helped her and we also have a consultant that comes in qm...

7. Pardon Me if I have asked this before? Help r/t when to c/p for nutrition

   tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   talino thanks. I haven't read of late, your pearls of wisdom. Tex

8. Pardon Me if I have asked this before? Help r/t when to c/p for nutrition

   tex posted a topic in Geriatric

   In our LTC, we have been care planning for q one that is not on a regular diet w/o any nutritional issues/dehydration issues. We did well w/ our state survey, No citations. I had spoken to the RA that comes in q month as our consultant, she was the o...

9. Wake Up

   tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

   Resident Assessment Instrument. If you want you can go to HCFA on the web, and all the info you want to know about our payment system, rules/regs are there. Go to professional site or type in under search MDS....Good luck Tex

10. Wake Up

    tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    OMG! I had no idea it was out. Yes would love it. How many pages? Thank you Thank you. I keep telling myself that I will come up w/the money for that site. There is always something that I have to do w/ that 90 dollars....Tex

11. ? regarding MDS

    tex replied to lisamcrn's topic in Geriatric

    There should be a task bar, under assessments, where you put your MDS info in, under that mine states utilities. A list of what I need to do is listed. If the date is incorrect on my assessment period or if someone leaves prior to the anticipated da...

12. Wake Up

    tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you for responding jevans. We also must be a team that provides care from all of our members, such as social worker, activity director, PT. OT. Speech as well as nursing. Our care plans must reflect this also. There are specific problems, goals...

13. I Passed!!!!

    tex replied to GGingerSR's topic in General Students

    Even when you have graduated > 10yrs ago, you never forget that wonderful and exhaustive happiness that you passed. It is what drives you to your next test and so on. Before you know it, you are waiting in line to take your state boards. Congradul...

14. Texas Medical Center Salary War

    tex replied to NJS's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like great money. I have read the want ads and it seems that the entire area is in need for nurses. Tex

15. Wake Up

    tex replied to tex's topic in Geriatric

    Well on one hand you are correct, it is much easier for someone else to do it, but on the other- when I am signing my name to a document, espically based on an assessment that I am spending my time and effort on, I want to know down to the 5th digit ...