JTworoger

JTworoger

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  1. workload-am i too slow

    JTworoger replied to hoggRN's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    HoggRN, Boy do I feel your pain.... I am the only MDS Coordinator for my 70 bed nursing home, we have at least 5 Med-A residents at a time with more at times. (Right now we have 10.) I do every...

  2. Having hard time coding Section G

    JTworoger replied to jessie26's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We have developed a "Med-A" form for the charge nurse to fill out every shift on our Med-A residents. This allows them to document things like Section G. Its funny because every shift comes up with...

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

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

    Wow.. I'm so glad I'm not the only person that thinks 3.0 is a mess. On top of MDS, I also cover the Medical Records department in my nursing home.. talk about a full load on my shoulders. Plus I do...

  4. New Grad in ER HELP!

    JTworoger replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in Emergency

    I understand your frustrations, I worked in the ER for 3 years... I really think its mean to hire new grad nurses in a critical care area... I honestly believe all new grads need at least 6 months to...

  5. LPN= MDS?

    JTworoger replied to focusedvalpn's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Hello, I think its funny that people think we need RNs to sign as well, but at my facility we don't have a problem with it... Here is how we do it.. I, an LPN, am the MDS Coordiantor and my DON and I...

  6. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    JTworoger replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We use MDSCare by LTC-Solutions. It is also glitchy at this moment. I sat through a webinar yesterday evening and they told us everyone is having transmission problems and getting error codes from...

  7. Career advice: Med-Surg to ER?

    JTworoger replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Emergency

    Speaking from experience, 1 year as a nurse on the medical-surgical floor is plenty. In my opinion, I believe all nurses who work at the hospital should have to do at least 6 months on a...