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  1. Pressure relieving devices, etc

    rukiddingme posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Just wondering who is responsible for coding this on the MDS at your facility? I was doing it at the job I just resigned from, but had a real hard time keeping track of those items -- one day the...

  2. AANAC?

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes. I just resigned from a 10 month MDS

  3. Should I take this job? ...

    rukiddingme replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well, I'm sure that there are some people working at that facility that could (:wink2: if you were able to ask) give you some insight into the management, if things run smoothly, what type of hours...

  4. Responsible for being on call ?

    rukiddingme replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I had worked from 3/4/08 to 10/3/08 without being on call, or working the floor - then there was an 'executive' decision to have those things added to my job description. It was stated that being on...

  5. Responsible for being on call ?

    rukiddingme replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In the facility I just resigned from, there are 3 nurses on call - the MDS, wound, and restorative nurses. The DON & ADON are not. (I've heard that it's because they are on call for IV's whenever...

  6. Responsible for being on call ?

    rukiddingme replied to Rascal1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    That's exactly part of the reason I left my MDS position - they wanted me to be on call for 7 days every 3rd week. This includes working the floor as needed, taking 'calls' and still keep up with the...

  7. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Oh - I'm still waiting to hear from (3) different 'clinics' that I've applied to. Each of the job listings stated 'clinic experience preferred' - which I don't have. But I'm keeping my fingers...

  8. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well, today was my first official day of being unemployed. And guess what? I got a phone call. Who do you think it was? If you guessed my former employer, you're right. They asked me to consider...

  9. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    well, just 2 more days of work, then i'm officially done. the mds' are currently 2 weeks behind - due to other team members not handing-in their parts of the mds in a timely manner. yesterday, the...

  10. Do things fall apart when you take time off?

    rukiddingme replied to noc4senuf's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    That was another part of my 'reasoning' for turning in my resignation - besides them telling me I had to be 'on-call'. Nobody else in the building would do 'anything' if I were to take a vacation....

  11. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Thanks for asking. But, No, I haven't found another job. The area that I live in has very little for nursing -- there's only (3) small towns to work in, and the job postings have been pretty slim. We...

  12. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Update. It's now been 2 weeks since I put in my resignation -- so I have 2 weeks left. I've asked the receptionist (every day this week) if she got any applications for my position -- and the answer...

  13. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I had the corporate 'MDS consultant' call me Thursday and asked me to reconsider my resignation. I gave her the reasons that I made the decision and that I didn't feel I could continue to do the job...

  14. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well, I know that I've been told (by several different staff members & other department heads) that there's been quite a few people in the MDS position in the past 2 yrs -- and that the corporate...

  15. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I just found out yesterday, that the 'on call rotation' that they wanted me to be on, is for a full week, every 3 weeks!! (In the meeting we had, they said once every 5 weeks - but then the...

  16. Salary and responsibility of MDS coordinator/ Medicare case manager

    rukiddingme replied to limarie's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Salary, 40 hrs/week, $19.00/hr. I do MDS duties, take care of the care plan meetings, post-care plan letters to families, weekly medicare meeting, attend all care plan meetings, discharge meetings,...

  17. Turned in my Resignation

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I saw another thread asking about job duties & pay, so that gave me the idea to add my information. I am salary, get paid for 40 hrs/week @ $19.00/hr. MDS areas completed by me: AA,I,...

  18. Mds 3.0

    rukiddingme posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    This may be a crazy question, but I'm still new to the MDS process (5 mths in) and was wondering - when the new version comes out finally, will there also be a place to obtain new forms to help with...

  19. Mds 3.0

    rukiddingme replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I was actually meaning the 'tracking' papers that, for instance, the CNA's complete on each resident, which tells me how the resident performs their

  20. How do you get your MDS done?

    rukiddingme replied to flashpoint's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    this is a pretty good thread. i'd also like the details on how others get the full process completed. i, too, have a similar system going at my facility. i give out a schedule with dates that each...

  21. Any MDS data collection forms?

    rukiddingme replied to jpav33's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I basically took the MDS and "cut & pasted" the areas that I am responsible to complete, and made it into a worksheet for myself. I have them with me so I can refer to them while I'm gathering my...

  22. How do you decide on an ARD?

    rukiddingme replied to flashpoint's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I'm new in my position, but I'm noticing that getting ARD dates from the PT/OT people is like pulling teeth. If the patient is medicare, and has items from their hospital stay that I can capture,...

  23. MDS Coordinator salaries

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

    Thanks for asking - Yes, I accepted the job. I started 3/4, but have only had 3 days of actually training. Unfortunately, this place is pretty unorganized. I feel they should've done a better job...

  24. MDS Cordinator

    rukiddingme replied to busy-bee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well, I've had 2 full days of 'training' from the MDS specialist within my company. I can't believe how laid back she is about everything -- which I guess is good, because it shows she has patients...

  25. MDS Cordinator

    rukiddingme replied to busy-bee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    When I hit the short-cut, the MDS program says "LTC Solutions, Inc". I really haven't played around with the program too much, cause I didn't want to cause any problems (mess up anything) - and I...