Re: MDS nurse pros and cons-My opinion

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Personal opinion here only.... I would not take a position as a part-time MDS nurse.  On the other hand... nor would I take a position as a full-time MDS nurse without training.  The best thing you can do for your own protection and sanity is contact  www.AANAC.org and find the closest MDS training class available to you.  The MDS is the driving force for reimbursement and survey if the MDS nurse is a newbie there could be major problems.  Another observation is that in my 9 years experience as an MDS Nurse/Case Manager I have never seen a successful part-time MDS Nurse....not to say there are none I just have not seen them. Best advise is to hold on to what you are doing...and take some classes...then seek employment. The Nose     ----- Original Message ----- From: Medical Legal To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 11:44 AM Subject: MDS nurse pros and cons I joined this list last week to see what type of help I could receive here if I started a new job at a nursing home ,as an MDS, nurse part time. I  work now as your know in a hospital, I am a DON of  the whole hospital,not a floor.  It is getting to be to much and working as a LNC recently. So my question is:  Can you tell me what the pros and cons are of your job? thank you for your time. Lawfully yours,  Medical Legal Nurse, LNC [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Do you Yahoo!? Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at Yahoo! HotJobs