Bella'sMyBaby

Bella'sMyBaby

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  1. Your thoughts on being "written up".

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to RNSuzq1's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think "write-ups" are childish....just further proof that Nursing needs to be

  2. MDS Coordinator Certification Program

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Back in The SaddleRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The AANAC Certification is recognized Nationally. Some LTC Corporations will pay for their MDS Coordinators to get AANAC Certified. Good Luck!

  3. How Many MDS Assessments Per Month

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

    My facility submits on average 150 per month; this includes PPS &

  4. Aggrevated MDS Coordinator

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

    Attach a copy of the most current MDS to the Insurance Form. I don't know why your Administrator was sticking his nose in this situation. Perhaps he was afraid that the Insurance Company would not pay...

  5. MDS newbie and frustrated too....

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to 1964nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    1964Nurse....You're a new MDS Coordinator; you are going to be slower. Quite honestly, it took me a good 2-3 years before I felt I could do assessments fast & a good 5 years before I felt like I...

  6. Some days I just wanna bang my head against a wall

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Perhaps the resident's Dr. needs to have a talk with this family....and suggest a referral for

  7. Billing and MDS 3.0

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to sls73's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If someone comes in at the end of the month, they would still be in a reference period. Has nothing to do with holding up billing for a large

  8. MDS and QIS

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Sfisher09's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    The Nursing Dept in previous years, has attempted to blame the MDS Dept for "miscoding" continence/incontinence status since the Toileting Assessments done by Nursing did not match up to the actual...

  9. MDS and QIS

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Sfisher09's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We are in our window as well. I am dreading it. Every year, Nursing tries to blame survey problems on the MDS Department....one only knows what will happen this year....

  10. ADL'S and MDS

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

    3--Extensive assistance

  11. MDS Coordinator... fair pay?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to mdsnurse12's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    MDS pay varies by experience, demand, location and corporation. I'm in Indiana and have heard ranges of $23 to $31 per hour. I know someone who did interim MDS work making $50 per hour plus all...

  12. MDS coordinator position

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to 1964nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    1964nurse....Good Luck! As I said before, if MDS works out for you, you will be in demand! Keep us updated!

  13. MDS coordinator position

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to 1964nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    If you are interested in learning the MDS Process, it would be better to learn in a small facility such as this. If they have offered to train you, that's great because honestly, most facilities won't...

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

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to glm777's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    glm777....I know exactly where you are coming from; I would feel the same way. Do you work for a Corporation and if so, what is their policy? Some Corporations do not allow the MDS Dept to be on call...

  15. How do I get out of being a nurse?

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    MDS Coordinator may be an option for you....

  16. Billing and MDS 3.0

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to sls73's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Talino....You are so right; one would think that you would just go ahead and bill what's left the next month....Tell the LTC Corporations that....They are greedy and want their MONEY

  17. Billing and MDS 3.0

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to sls73's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    My company uses the 10th for the end of the month final billing; they have quad check a few days before then. When Medicare residents are admitted late in the month, you have no choice. ..for example,...

  18. Help With Staffing

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

    1.5 for a building of your size? My building has 120 beds, we have 2 FT & we can't keep up... We need at least 3 just to keep our heads above water... We could use 1 FT just to do D/C assessments....

  19. Planned Parenthood, Women's Health Issues, Nurses could rule the US

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Karen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Couldn't agree with you more Karen...I'm done with Susan G. Komen & have signed the

  20. Creating an MDS Assessment

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to charting50's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In my building, Medical Records enters patient demographics (birthdate, SS number, Insurance info ,etc.) as patients enter into the building. The MDS Dept then opens up assessments (Admissions,...

  21. At the end of my rope...

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    That's right!! So glad my office is upstairs so that my boss & I can vent about crazy patients & their psychotic

  22. At the end of my rope...

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Madfowl....This is a place to vent, not be trashed for the way we feel....There's alot of Nurses who have had it with patient care, myself included. Companies don't want to deal with the real...

  23. I'm Sooo Confused

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to Emily0's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Don't you love it when others are telling you how to do your job? I feel for you...the 3.0 is different than the 2.0...much more to learn. And why is this DON nosing around in your dept? Who is...

  24. MDS nurse from home

    Bella'sMyBaby replied to achot chavi's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I think working from home is a possibility and I'm hoping to work from home in the future. In my city, the Medical Record staff in a major hospital are already working full time from home. I spend way...

  25. RNAC Staffing

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

    Your census, I feel, requires at least two MDS Coordinators doing NOTHING but pumping out assessments...Running meetings, etc., etc., requires ADDITIONAL staff to do