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  1. Having hard time coding Section G

    golflinda2214 replied to jessie26's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    do you have CNA charting for restorative or ADL programs? do you have a Rehab nurse? If not, then you should devise some sort of tool that the CNA can code for ADL's during the assessment 7 day...

  2. Turned in my Resignation

    golflinda2214 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Several years ago, we had a survey going, and some of the surveyors had issues with MDS work not being up to their standards. It was because I had to hurry them to keep up! (I got pulled to the floor...

  3. Do you think working for the same company for 20+ yrs..

    golflinda2214 replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with trying to get into the hospital in some capacity before going to school. You might receive financial help from them for books, tuition,etc. I commend you on your 20+ yrs with one...

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

    golflinda2214 replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Your timing is not correct. The MDS is due for total completion 14 days after the ARD, as are the CAA's, but can be done earlier. Only on a new admit must the MDS and CAA's be completed by the 14th...

  5. unable to find MDS job...

    golflinda2214 replied to amazing09's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I second that! Are there facilities that would let you work part-time and shadow an MDS coordinator, gathering documentation, doing the interviews, etc. to help them out? You would be learning as...

  6. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    golflinda2214 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Retirement , with a nice

  7. MDS 3.0 Discharges

    golflinda2214 replied to texasheat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    our software (Accu-care) is soooooooo slow. Moving from screen to screen, opening and even getting out of the program takes forever, there is little we can do about it, and it loses information. I've...

  8. Plasma Centers

    golflinda2214 replied to CALIGIRL78's topic in General Nursing

    anyone know what gauge the needle is for plasma

  9. MDS 3.0 team training

    golflinda2214 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I have been researching team training for the MDS 3.0, to include the business office, dietary, activity, social service, rehab staff, etc. but am finding this lacking. We did have a webinar...

  10. MDS 3.0 team training

    golflinda2214 replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We are doing a webinar by Polaris Group and it statrs

  11. MDS 3.0 team training

    golflinda2214 replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I must have given the wrong impression. No, everyone is involved in the interviews, and actually I did find what I've been seeking and we start in a

  12. part time/per diem work

    golflinda2214 replied to sheedie70's topic in General Nursing

    Equifax did have a division called P.M.I. that sent nurses out to do ins. exams, draw bllod for chemscreens, etc. Also I once worked for Nations Carelink in a similar capacity. You can google

  13. How long until shingles crust? I wanna work!

    golflinda2214 replied to I see you RN's topic in General Nursing

    about the 5 th day post-eruption. I don't believe they all erupt on the same day, however. The new antivirals can cut this time alot. I hope you are being

  14. Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

    golflinda2214 replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Remember that this LTC nursing home is the residents' home. We are working in their home, they are not living in our workplace!. The whole way of thinking about this is now centered on a...

  15. MDS 3.0 training and re-certification

    golflinda2214 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Just wondering if anyone is yet researching seminars for the new 3.0 version? I am receiving AANAC's mail but no other. I see multiple publishers are now advertising their manuals and wonder which...

  16. Significant change or not?

    golflinda2214 replied to jessie26's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Lets look at this another way. For instance, what if the patient has had severe pain in the limb from gangrene? Pain after the surgery could actually be LESS than when he had his leg. Also,...

  17. Entry into Practice: Diploma Programs for Registered Nursing

    golflinda2214 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I loved this post! I graduated in '68 from a diploma program, have had a wonderful nursing career and am proud of my diploma heritage. We saw things in those clinicals that one would never get now!...

  18. AANAC?

    golflinda2214 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I joined and received my RAC-CT from them. Its well worth your $ and tax-deductible if you're working. They have great weekly bulletins online with everything from MDS questions to the financial...

  19. coding restorative and rehab for Med. A

    golflinda2214 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Can a resident be receiving restorative nursing (section P3) along with skilled OT, PT, ST, and/or Resp Therapy) and all of the time coded in section P ? My restorative nurse feels that restorative...