I agree that you need training to perform the MDS position correctly.
Logging on to AANAC.com and finding out when the next classes are is a great
idea. If you don't you may find yourself the victim of the new way of
training MDS coordinators (having the RAI manual thrown at you and
told to learn it.).
I also can't imagine how anyone can do the job on a part time basis.
I work at a relatively small home, we have 116 residents (all in certified
beds) today and only 9 of those are Med A. I worked till 2200 on
Monday night and went in today on Saturday. Working 6 days a week is not
unusual. As a hospital DON you know about long hours, don't expect them to
stop just because you are working as an MDS Coordinator.
Becky Troutman RN
RAI Coordinator
Ashton Court
Liberty, MO
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 3:13
PM
Subject: Re: MDS nurse pros and
cons
In a message dated 5/8/2004 2:56:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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writes:
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
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This question is hard to answer without thinking about it for a
while. I work in a small facility with 46 beds. I also am lucky
enough to work with 3 other friends I've had since college. Two of them
are our restorative nurses and the other is our admissions director. I
enjoy a very flexible schedule and feel we make a real difference in our
resident's lives. Those are the pluses.
On the other hand, the MDS process and all that involves took me well
over a year to feel comfortable with. I'm going on 2.5 years at it now
and still am learning new things. So I guess it's not boring but it is
challenging.
I hope this helps a little. I know I wasn't too specific.
I'll have to make a list after thinking for a while. Good luck with your
job change.
Janice
Martin, RN
MDS
Coordinator
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