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  1. MDS ARD dates

    golflinda2214 replied to kimmysue_28's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    you must do a 5 day pps assessment on or before day 8, and you may also make that your adm.a ssessment for obra. then you do a 14 day assessment. no, you may not push the first assessment out to day...

  2. What is the abbreviation ELU stands for???

    golflinda2214 replied to wingcharm's topic in General Nursing

    Call the doc who wrote the order. These MD's are taking too many liberties wth

  3. Insurance?

    golflinda2214 replied to littleone49's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have an endorsement to my homeowner's policy through State

  4. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    golflinda2214 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    another case of "nurses eating their young" When will it ever

  5. Salary Pay for Fresenius Medical or Davita?

    golflinda2214 replied to naz220's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    can someone point me in the right direction for learning dialysis? I have always had an interest in renal but just never was in the right place at the right time...but I am now. thank

  6. Which schedule would use choose?

    golflinda2214 replied to Gratefulprn's topic in General Nursing

    the first one, IF you are guaranteed to be finished at theend of 12 hrs. In any setting, there is the chance that you have a crisis or something that keeps you late. Think about safety on that long...

  7. Careplans and Quarterlies

    golflinda2214 replied to txdon's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I put out MDS 3.0 hardcopies to all the "neighborhoods" and also sent along a "suggestion" list of things to chart to for the MDS (pick and choose) for each shift to be charting during the reference...

  8. Is AANAC certification worth it?

    golflinda2214 replied to lvnlrn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Your facility should have the means to be paying for your membership to AANAC AND sending you through the certification program. It has paid for itself over and over and the information they provide...

  9. MDS nurse needs a break

    golflinda2214 replied to montecarlo64's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In this position, you know better than anyone when you have the ability to take time off and not interrupt the MDS schedule. I have a lot of autonomy, able to take off some weekdays in exchange for...

  10. how to be an efficient MDS coordinator

    golflinda2214 replied to the_alchemist's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    it is not on a place that I can share it. If you know anything aobut Excel, you simply format the sheet with columns for your dates. If you do not know Excel, your business office people could help...

  11. medicare coordinator

    golflinda2214 replied to crnacc's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    if it were me, I would find me a Medicare Bootcamp and insist on being sent. You can Google that and find the schedules of some

  12. how to be an efficient MDS coordinator

    golflinda2214 replied to the_alchemist's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I would say set up a spreadsheet on Excel that lists the ARDs, when the interviews are needed, assessments to be done, submission due date, date to have re-certs done, etc. I am a visual person, I...

  13. Can you have multi-licenses in two states?

    golflinda2214 replied to cisa04's topic in General Nursing

    I do, in Illinois and in Wisconsin. Some states all you do is write to the Dept. of Licensing and send in the money. Hang on to you old state though. You can go "inactive" while you decide where to...

  14. wow-ltc is crazy!!!!

    golflinda2214 replied to pn5437's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did you get a decent orientation? Were you followed on the floor (before expected to be alone) by a preceptor or someone who should have explained to you where the meds were kept? And, truly, have...

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

    golflinda2214 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Sorry, no. the questions MUST be asked verbatim. Not what I would want but somebody smarter than I am oredered

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

    golflinda2214 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I was broken-hearted just a few days ago while interviewing a dementia resident for the BIMS. She is not so far along in dementia so she KNOWS that she is losing cogntion and ended up crying because...

  17. How to handle my father's possible elder abuse

    golflinda2214 replied to juliekerrmark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you believe this happened in the nursing home before his ambulance ride, I would ocntact the ombundsman for assistance if you are getting nowhere iwth the admistration in obtaining records. Yes,...

  18. Considering ttc while in school - advice pls

    golflinda2214 replied to Anon2011's topic in General Students

    I feel you're not yet ready for that baby. Your line about you and your partner would be "fine financially for a few months" really has me worried. In this economy, and being a new grad, jobs are...

  19. MDS Documentation Guidelines for floor nurses

    golflinda2214 replied to mdsnewbee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    In our home, we flag the spine of the chart with a sticker that gives the dates of the 7 day look-back period. Staff then knows that they must give better attention to charting such things as pain,...

  20. MDS 3.0 software patches

    golflinda2214 replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    yes, we are also told section F must be on all MDS, even quarterlies, for Illinois. Why that is, no one seems to

  21. MDS 3.0 software patches

    golflinda2214 posted a topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Has anyone received a new "patch" or updated software that actually lets their 3.0 run faster, and that also fixed major software problems? We are supposed to be getting something this week from our...

  22. ARD's, care plan dates & information

    golflinda2214 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I agree that this is a short span in which to have all information gathered. CMS had a reason to give you 14 days to complete the MDS from the ARD, and another week to care plan. I believe you should...

  23. ADL CAA

    golflinda2214 replied to ejpip1's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It doesn't trigger because with a BIMS so low, they assume she is not rehab/restorative

  24. Turned in my Resignation

    golflinda2214 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    OMG! Where is the survey process in giving deficiencies for poor upkeep of the physical building? there should be some fines given at the very least and these places put into code. Nursing Staff is...

  25. MDS 3.0 software patches

    golflinda2214 replied to golflinda2214's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    yes,I was referring to vendor changes, not