katoline

katoline

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  1. Frustrated and overwhelmed...

    katoline replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    How large is your facility? Are you the only employee in MDS? Surely your company wouldn't put someone new in there by themselves especially with the new 3.0 rolling out. What is it about MDS getting...

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

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

    Susan, i did just that and would NOT recommend it. I went from a 120 bed facility with one other full time MDS person, to a 78 bed unit that averages around 66 with a part-time, now full time MDS...

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

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

    i knew a nurse who floated for the company and loved it. as a matter of fact two sisters do it now and one was a DON at one point. you have to like to travel. I know what you mean about the politics,...

  4. Combining assessment types

    katoline replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    that's my impression. sometimes i have had to do a seperate discharge because therapy didn't treat that day. so the last covered mcr day would be the last tx day (unless there was a nursing skill) and...

  5. Section H CAA

    katoline replied to wyogypsy's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It makes me nuts too. We don't have a bowel and bladder program right now. That is one of the things we are supposed to get back in place as well as revamp the restorative program. Most of our...

  6. CAT & CAA's...help!!!

    katoline replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    NurseMommyRN, bless you for hanging in there with 9 days of training and "loving

  7. CAT & CAA's...help!!!

    katoline replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I basically do the CAAs the same as we did the RAPs. No, I don't write down each and every document and date i got the info from. If it's ADLs, i'll write ADL flow sheet, or therapy eval and notes...

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

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

    welllll....the facility i'm at now has on average 62 filled beds, we run about 12 mcr. there is a full time and a half time person. where i worked before, 120 beds, around 25 mcr with two full time...

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

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

    You know Susan, maybe there is something. Being an AANAC member, I'm sure you got the email asking how the site is doing, what we would like to see etc. I don't really go on their forums because I...

  10. MDS and Hospice Team

    katoline replied to Susan.B's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I guess it would depend on how long the hospice nurse is there each day. Most of the documentation would have to be provides by SNF staff, but if something is said or occurs during your visit it would...

  11. Discharge before 5-day assessment

    katoline replied to 217shana's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I just went thru this twice in the past week. Depending on your software, I would do an entry first or reentry. Then I had to do a five day, start of therapy, discharge (combined) using the discharge...

  12. MDS Coordinators Working From Home

    katoline replied to Bella'sMyBaby's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I work at home now, by choice, just to keep up. Don't get paid for it though. Not supposed to bring home any info. Mostly I make schedules, write careplans just using initials and fill in the names...

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

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

    ''We print the MDS four pages to one sheet and most of us can still read it. Noone does except survey team anyway! Also, use the dash now that it is an option. Pain interview on DC to hosp--dash all...

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

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

    Dori, how smart you ARE! Love your suggestions. I wish the software at this facility did populate from the previous MDS, one of my gripes-having to go out, find the dates of the flu/pneu shots, etc....

  15. Do you need certification to be an MDS nurse?

    katoline replied to nurse1109's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    No, you don't need certification to be an MDS nurse. Some companies may require it and it may look good on a resume, but experience it the key. You say you are familiar with the MDS, that is a plus....

  16. DON switch from LTC to ALF

    katoline replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    i just read a quick article on www.thecoachbuilders.com about this wislow test, might be

  17. DON switch from LTC to ALF

    katoline replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    whatever you decide to do you will be great, because you CARE! that is the most important quality. maybe sometimes, new blood is needed and your background in med/surg is a plus. My DON friend told me...

  18. DON switch from LTC to ALF

    katoline replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    by the way,a m, i read your previous thread and it broke my heart. another friend, who is a new DON is having a hard time and i told her to get on this site, read what others have to say, get support...

  19. DON switch from LTC to ALF

    katoline replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    AM, be care about the wellness director position. I knew an RN who left MDS for something less stressful in the same type of position. She was literally responsible for all the residents medical care....

  20. MDS courses through AANAC

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

    I agree,Susan. The courses are hard enough for us seasoned nurses, but informative if not in a "hurry up and get it done" mode so the company can look good. I would suggest anyone having an influence...

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

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

    Susan, you're a hoot. Everything you said are my sentiments exactly! If the state survey team stated to me that THEY didn't like the new 3.0, who came up with it anyway? The surveyors said they really...

  22. What will make your MDS job easier?

    katoline replied to mdecastronp's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Have our company allow us to use the suggested documentation sheets posted on the Myers and Stauffer website. If it's good enough for the company who audits us, who are we to disagree? Maybe I'll...

  23. Something random to brighten this frigid Tuesday

    katoline replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Odd sense of humor and laughing so hard we almost pee in our pants. Sorrry, but we've gone off the deep end in our dept. We've decided we're part of some alien experiment and not part of "reality"...

  24. New patient less than 1 hr-I'm new to MDS

    katoline replied to ibtootie's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Check with your supervisor to make sure you have to do an assessment. you won't even get paid for the day. we used to be able to do an assessment, left before completed and everything was basically...

  25. What will make your MDS job easier?

    katoline replied to mdecastronp's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    i like the first two answers. since our company would never change software (they came up with their own and are always changing it) couldn't say about that. have used much, much better software. our...