rukiddingme

rukiddingme has 14 years experience and specializes in Long term care.

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1. MDS 3.0 Data Collection Tool?

   rukiddingme replied to NurseKeller53's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   name:_____________________________________ ard:________ 7 back:________ 14 back:________ lastmds ard/type:__________________________ bims:________/________ mood:________/________...

2. MDS coordinator position

   rukiddingme replied to 1964nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   I agree with the previous post. MDS nurses often do other duties such as infection control, skins, etc. Be sure to ask plenty of questions if they allow you to 'shadow' her. Depending on what...

3. participation in activities

   rukiddingme replied to crazyforthis's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Sounds like your Activity Director needs someone to come in and give him/her some fresh, new, innovative ideas for these people. We have a monthly 'auction' that the resident participate in, using...

4. can my DON force me to work the floor?

   rukiddingme replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   This type of scenario also happened to me in a prior position. They stated I needed to be in the on call rotation, and that it was part of my new job description. I refused, and they said that if I...

5. Any ideas for effective ADL training?

   rukiddingme replied to chlori's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   Our restorative nurse recently did an interactive inservice - using an empty private room, and did 'mock' transfers, etc -- and explained how to code for the specific procedure done. Seemed to make...

6. MDS 3.0 & RAP---new CMS guideline on printing MDS's

   rukiddingme replied to santeeaholic's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   From what I understand: In order to have electronic records ONLY, you're software must be set-up for electronic signatures, so each team member can 'electronically sign' for each MDS you complete....

7. BIMS and PHQ-9 completion dates

   rukiddingme replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   The MDS 3.0 Track Changes are the changes made to the manual after the manual was completed. You can find the full RAI manual - including the Track Changes on the CMS website, just search the CMS...

8. BIMS and PHQ-9 completion dates

   rukiddingme replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   The BIMs interview has to be done within the 7 day lookback period. The PHQ-9 should be done the day prior to the ARD, or on the ARD. (this info can be found in the MDS 3.0 Track Changes for the RAI...

9. workload-am i too slow

   rukiddingme replied to hoggRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

   We have 90+ census, and we basically split these, so we both have long term and medicare residents. And we try to keep it as equal as possible, but we don't get crazy counting each one. We both...

10. workload-am i too slow

    rukiddingme replied to hoggRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    No current openings, sorry. But I'd be willing to let the other one go for someone easier to work with. My facility: current census, 95. PPS residents, 7. MDS staff: 2 fulltime. We do not work...

11. workload-am i too slow

    rukiddingme replied to hoggRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    How can you be doing all that, and getting quality information for facility $reimbursement$ -- which should be the #1 purpose of your

12. School nurse position @ my children's school

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in School

    Went for interview for the position. The Super/Principal asked me questions, the lady currently in the position was present and talked about her duties. When they got done, he started to give me the...

13. Having hard time coding Section G

    rukiddingme replied to jessie26's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We always take therapy info/participation into consideration - especially for

14. School nurse position @ my children's school

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in School

    My daughter (age 11) says, "Mom, you know the nurse also works in the office and helps with the library books". Which sounds pretty strange to me. Maybe because it's such a small school, she has to...

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

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

    I'll keep my fingers crossed for all of us dealing with the 3.0 every day. It would be wonderful to have CMS change the discharge assessment process and reduce the interview needs for Medicare...