a.sparks90

a.sparks90 has 30 years experience and specializes in Greriatrics / Prison Clinic.

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1. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

   a.sparks90 replied to glm777's topic in MDS

   With one ream of paper (500 sheets) you can print 8 comprehensive 3.0 MDSs, and 11 quarterlies. They don't fit in the charts. The CAA prints out in all assessments , needed or not. Can't select print. The discharge MDS asks for an assessment. A whole...

2. Is there any weight to MDS "certification?"

   a.sparks90 replied to IMABSNRN's topic in MDS

   I have great respect for RNs. I am from te old school where the RN out ranked and was to be respected at all times. I still believe in that. I am an LVN I do MDSs. Right now my job doesn't even have a DON. If it wasn't for myself and my coowork...

3. Is there any weight to MDS "certification?"

   a.sparks90 replied to IMABSNRN's topic in MDS

   LVNs (LPNs) do MDSs all the time, they get AANAC Certified. RN DON doesn't want to spend all day doing MDSs. MDS Coordibator is a full time job. They don't have time to float on the unit or do all those other duties as assigned. We are good at wha...

4. Is there any weight to MDS "certification?"

   a.sparks90 replied to IMABSNRN's topic in MDS

   One more thing to add to my posting below, you get certified you can put RAC-CT on you name badge. That's going to be cool (for me). It denotes a basic knowledge of what your doing. I happen to work with some people that believe those around them...

5. Is there any weight to MDS "certification?"

   a.sparks90 replied to IMABSNRN's topic in MDS

   You can work as MDS Coordinator without certification. You don't learn MDS over night. Even if you go online and get certified, you will still need to take that knowledge and apply it to all your residents. You need to monitor schedules for all you...