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  1. MDS 3.0 sub-forum

    rukiddingme replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Speaking of all the pages - just the storage of these new MDS forms will be a huge pain. We've got at least 8 binders on one end of our facility, and 10 on the other for holding the most recent MDS'....

  2. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Going to my 2nd 3.0 seminar this coming Tuesday. We've got the last week of September clear of regular scheduled MDS', so we don't have any care plan meetings that week -- to give us a couple days to...

  3. mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to luvwine's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Our DON has started making changes by telling the Restorative nurse that she is now responsible for all the ADL scoring in sect. G (along with the ROM limitations area in sect. G, and her program...

  4. case load

    rukiddingme replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In my facility there are 2 MDS/Care plan staff. I currently have 53 on my caseload, 5 are medicare. We've had 14 admits so far this month. Things are very difficult - they don't want us to put in...

  5. MDS..Where do I start?

    rukiddingme replied to Reese17's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If you really want to know about the MDS job, you should see about job shadowing someone that is currently in that position - at your current facility, if possible. This way you find out what an MDS...

  6. MDS 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to sls73's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Our Administrator went to a 3.0 seminar yesterday, and today she stated that she "would be willing to appoint someone to do the new 'interviews' on the 3.0" for us, to help save us some time and make...

  7. LPN as ADON?

    rukiddingme posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Just wondering how often you have seen an LPN as a

  8. case load

    rukiddingme replied to 1lanarn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    2 at my facility. We usually try to share the caseload. Usually around 45 each, which includes 6 or 7

  9. Where do all the MDS Coordinators live?

    rukiddingme replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Rock Falls, IL. here. My MDS coordinator is also speaking about not continuing in this department. With our medicaid/public aid rates being frozen for the next year, and all the new information for...

  10. Looking for Medicare Charting Templates...

    rukiddingme replied to Katria's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    These posts are for reading -- if you check the post prior to yours, you will find the information you are

  11. 3.0 seminars

    rukiddingme posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I know the seminar we're signed up for is just a one day seminar - so not sure how much they'll be able to cover. Just wondering if anyone has attended yet, and what your thoughts are on the changes,...

  12. 3.0 seminars

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The current seminar is sponsored by the Illinois council on long term care, so shouldn't have an agenda. I'm working on getting the RAI manual downloaded & printed - to start studying/reviewing....

  13. 3.0 seminars

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We're going to the Seminar on May 12th. But the MDS Coordinator said she thinks 'there are several seminars that we'll be going to' in regards to the 3.0. I plan to ask the Administrator if I can...

  14. Describe your dream LTC

    rukiddingme replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    An Ice Cream Shop to dish up sweet sundaes to whomever can have them. A beautiful garden area with tons of flowers, comfy places to sit, and water features with fish in them for all to watch, feed,...

  15. 15 months of MDS ....

    rukiddingme replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My facility does the same as you described - if discharged, and gone past 10 day bed

  16. Looking for Medicare Charting Templates...

    rukiddingme replied to Katria's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The template you are looking for is attached to an earlier post, go back and check out page 3 of this

  17. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The only people that update the care plans in our facility are the MDS nurses.

  18. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I can't believe it's been almost a year & a half since I started this thread. Thank goodness I got out of that job. The job I have now isn't perfect, but nowhere near as bad as the one that I had...

  19. To print or not to print, that is the ?

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    :yeah:Thank you for that information - I found it very insightful, and eye-opening. Not sure electronic would work well for my facility. Guess we'll just keep "cutting down more trees" for all the...

  20. To print or not to print, that is the ?

    rukiddingme posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have only been working with MDS' for 2 years, and both facilities I've worked in have always printed out the MDS' (after putting in everyone's information they've given us) then pass them around for...

  21. To print or not to print, that is the ?

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I understand what that is, but how does it work? How does one get an e-signature? (I have no idea if our program has such a thing or

  22. To print or not to print, that is the ?

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Going paperless would be great, but how does everyone 'sign off' on the assessment? I guess that's what I'm confused about. @ my facility, there is only 4 signatures on our MDS', so it's not many. I...

  23. CNA Inservice Education/ Training for Caregivers in Long Term Care

    rukiddingme replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Web pages for above links 'no longer available' or 'not

  24. To print or not to print, that is the ?

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    ....darn it. Was hoping that someone had some information to share. Will keep my fingers crossed that 'some day' I'll get help on

  25. care cards

    rukiddingme replied to texastea's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What we use at my facility is a simple form (that someone made with microsoft word) that is something like what I have below. Then we put a check mark next to the applicable items for that patient....