doobie18

Hey how are you doing? Sorry I didn't get yo see you at Coalinga, I was working 10 days on and 20days off. I came ovr to see you a couple of times but the staff said you were off. I left there in Aug. on MS but will be returning next week to start a contract on SNF!!! small worl eh? Anyway, can't wait to meet you, can you tell me about the SNF, any tips, do's and dont's? I couldn't find your email so sorry this is public. Take care

What dept. do you work in? I thought it was M/S?

Hey, are you still in Coalinga? How is it going??

Have you started this assignment? how is it going am considering an assignment there. Can you PM me how things are going?

Hello, may I ask the first question??..I've just started a new position as MDS Coordinator in a LTC facility for Medically Fragile Children...of course this has it's own set of challenges (trying to adapt adult assessment tools for children!!)...just wondering, when recording minutes for Respiratory, does anyone have a user friendly minutes flow sheet my RT can use? I'm used to LTC and the nurses providing the treatment..we have an RT for the floor for 16hrs as well as treatments, they do frequent assessment of ventilator/trach etc..which may only take 1-2 min each time, I would like to capture these minutes as initally we will have RT 7 days/wk..any advice??

I would love a copy also, just to compare...I will be dealing with Medicaid only patients..how do I send private reply with my email??

Well, my question is, are there are any MDS coordinators out there that work in Pediatrics?? I just accepted a position as RAI/MDS coordinator. While I have done MDS before, I haven't coordinated the process or done assessments on children/babies...I shall be attending the 3 day certification next week, but would LOVE any tips, direction or advise from the experts here...I'm interested in the responses to your question also, my previous job was admissions/UR nurse and I know this was a challenge for me, it felt like treading water sometimes. It helped that our LTC was tied to a acute hospital so I had the pick of the crop but the turn over was stressful at times...

RN4Life and CapeCodMermaid, yes please to both!!!!::wink2: ..I just accepted a position as a RAI/MDS coordinator so I appreciate any help. I will be working in Pediatric Long term care...kinda different as I have done LTC with the elderly...while I have done MDS before, I have not coordinated the process or done assessments on kids. THANKYOU SO MUCH...this site has so much knowledge and helpful people.....