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  1. After 2 months..what do you think of the MDS 3.0?

    evalesco replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    i don't have a problem with the 3.0 if we can completely cut out the discharge assessment. this is going to sound very bad, but......when i see a resident had died in the facility, i feel relief...

  2. First batch submission for 3.0

    evalesco replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Can you get your validation report? We are having trouble retrieving

  3. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

    evalesco replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I watched that AANAC video, but I was so "lucky" to be in Vegas to hear the Gold Standard Nurses speak. It was a joke then, and it's a joke now. Their video is even more a joke. They really don't know...

  4. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    evalesco replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We are on Matrix. It's okay. We liked pointclickcare at my company, but it was too

  5. mds 3.0

    evalesco replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If they were admitted 9/9, just do the 30 day 10/1. From what I understood today, you will be paid that rate for the remaining 8 days the 14 day would pay

  6. mds 3.0

    evalesco replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well our plan is..... Social Services B, C D, E, and Q. Activities F Restorative G, H, P Dietary K MDS I,J,L, N, O Wounds M Therapy (part of O) Everyone is responsible for their own raps and care...

  7. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    evalesco replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I am preparing to have no life come

  8. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    evalesco replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Spotlight Skilled Nursing Facilities PPS The CMS website has some downloads for the transition from rugs III to rugs IV. We are redoing all our assessments on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Yes it sounds...

  9. MDS 3.0 RUGIII to RUGIV Medicare PPS Transition

    evalesco replied to Talino's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    CMS was still revising the 3.0 RAI manual mid August at the Las Vegas conference. That is the reason your corporation seems slow to train everyone. I really do feel that my company and I are in this...

  10. mds 3.0

    evalesco replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I believe CMS has some tools also MDS 3.0 Training Materials Nursing Home Quality Initiatives scrool down to the downloads and the second link is

  11. MDS courses through AANAC

    evalesco replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The AANAC 3.0 course is a great start, after October 1st we will all be new. The 3.0 is going to be bringing some big changes and I believe the first month will be trial and error. So go for it, I do...

  12. Nine Or More Meds?

    evalesco replied to mdsdebbie's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    :yeah::yeah::yeah: i laughed out loud!! so funny and

  13. Mds-rugs

    evalesco replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The rap just indicates risk factors for dehydration, delirium, falls etc. But if you have a resident who is actuall showing s/s of dehydration that would be in your nrsg. notes, right? And your care...

  14. Need Help With Rap Summaries For Delirium

    evalesco replied to MDSnursing's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Delirium usually triggers due to decline in mood, and on new admits they usually will have a decline in mood, I just write ... Rap triggered due to decline in mood, no need to care plan, no s/s of...

  15. MDS Cordinator

    evalesco replied to djewel's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    PPS is the payment system for medicare residents. Prospective Payment System. You are paid a per diem daily rate per the MDS codes. Each state varies. http://www.cms.hhs.gov/SNFPPS/ I have always...

  16. Mds-rugs

    evalesco replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I can't believe the MDS nurse is pulled to the floor where you work, I guess your company don't care too much about the money the MDS brings in. Anyways, you only need to indicate why the rap...

  17. MDS Coordinator salaries

    evalesco replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In Illinois it varies but on an average from what I have seen... RN-$26-$35.00 an hour LPN-$22-27.00 an hour I am sure it varies on experience and different certificates you might have, NASPAC,

  18. Mds-rugs

    evalesco replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I agree with the above^^^^ Go to day 8, see if therapy can project a high or medium and go for the RMX or RML score which will pay higher then the original 5 day you did which was probably an SE2 or...

  19. Getting started as MDS nurse

    evalesco replied to farmgirl2's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    No, but if you ever come to Chicago I have a job for

  20. Esbl

    evalesco replied to Bird2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe it is standard contact precautions. At least where I go to it

  21. Mds-rugs

    evalesco replied to RondaS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I think that it depends on your state. My company is always sending me to seminars for updates etc. I am in Illinois, what triggers the new rug codes are the ADL's AND skilled services combined, IV...

  22. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    evalesco replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    i'll be looking out!!!!:chuckle :chuckle

  23. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    evalesco replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hello! I live in Frankfort, currently working in the city:) alot of people from all over Illinois on

  24. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

    evalesco replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Of course LPN's are nurses, depending on where you work, LPN vs. RN duties are different, I think that RN's do deserve higher pay, due to education, responsibilities etc. I have been a LPN for 7 years...