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Cathy:
During my 10 years in MDS, I have only had 2 jobs
where we were allowed internet access to get email. Got fired from one job
for going on line to look something up at the CMS site. It was considered
"surfing".
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Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:55
AM
Subject: RE: simple question
Try to take some time
during your work day to review the emails. I consider it part of my job
to be informed.
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From:
cmdg[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:cmdg[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of katie fox
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 9:44
PM
To: cmdg@aanac.org
Subject: Re: simple
question
I do
have a manual and it is on my lap the whole time I am at the computer.
We are the only facility on the island that does MDS. We are very small,
25-35 residents. I did not get much training, as our consultant was
trying to catch us up from our computer going down in June, she was there for
two weeks. I started in the middle of August. (surveyors
came on my second day on the job) I do all the sections some of
the time and some of the time I can get our other departments (activities,
social services) to do their sections. Therapy always comes through for
me and they give me the information for their section.
I did
join AANAC and have been reading emails almost every night after work.
Katie
Fox, RN
Seaview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands
340-777-3303 ext. 114
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Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday,
November 05, 2003 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: simple
question
I
think the best place for you to start is the RAI Manual...do you have
one?
Also,
it will be very important for you to check out (and if possible join)
AANAC's membership.
Tell
us...how much training you have had in the process?
How
many beds are you responsible for?
What
sections do you complete?
Yes,
you did ask a basic question...but we are all basic to some extent...as the
regulations are always changing or being clarified. So feel free to
ask basic questions...infact, we welcome them! You are a brave
person to write...others like to lurk....so you may be asking a
question that others are thinking about.
I
won't bore you and others with the answers as I am sure the questions
are being answered as I write this.
Don't
try to be a perfectionist you will disappoint yourself. Always, know
you will always be learning regardless of the seminars, conventions and
articles...no one has it all! Which is the reason you can feel free to
ask the questions on this listserver...someone out there may have part of an
answer and others will expound of that answer...this is all part of growing
with the MDS. Oh one last thing...try not to look at the position as a
job...but rather as a career I do believe you will find much more
rewarding.
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Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday,
November 05, 2003 6:54 PM
I
am very new to the whole MDS process and am trying to learn everything at
once. I am the only one in this area that does this job, so I
am learning a lot from everyone's emails. (thank
you)
I
have a very simple question-- What is the time frame for me to complete
the MDS after the ARD? And how long for me to transmit?
Forgive me for
the basic question.
Katie Fox,
RN
Seaview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands
340-777-3303 ext.
114
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