Re: ASSESSMENTS

[Nathan]

You wonder how they do it for more than 5 years? My guess is that is about the average time that most MDS coordinators stay at the job. Of course there are some that stay at it much longer than that, but many don't.   I was speaking with Rosemary Dunn from CMS today. They recognize the impact that turnover has on the entire MDS process. Training is ongoing and not always sufficient even within CMS.   Nathan ----- Original Message ----- From: claudia farrell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:46 PM Subject: RE: ASSESSMENTS The truth, I do it all. for the exception my ADON/DON does nutrition, feeding tubes and dehy. It is a joke. What a luxury to have all the team actually do the labor intensive work that I do. Believe me, I hope I am doing it right q MDS and q year when the state, social service or other walk in to pursue my charts. I wonder how the MDS nurse's do this more than >5 years. I love what I do, I learn daily, but I am on the fence and have been thinking of making a career move. I feel the weight of the entire facility on my shoulders daily. Ok now I will have some wine with my cheese. Claudia >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (aanac) >Subject: ASSESSMENTS >Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 22:38:44 +0000 > >Do you get your dietary, activities,nursing, social service to complete their assessments within the observation period, by the A3a date? Or in your facility are they permitted to do their assessments and notes after the A3a date? >/---------------------------------------------------------- >The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the >  American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators >       "Committed to the Assessment Professional" >Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your >          questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. >     For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org >-----------------------------------------------------------/ What are the 5 hot job markets for 2004? Click here to find out. /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/