Mds/Rai Advisor

06/09/2026

A surveyor asked a question you couldn’t answer. Any beginner or seasoned MDS coordinator can freeze during a survey. When surveyors ask difficult questions, confidence comes from preparation- not perfection. You don’t have to know everything. You just need to know where to find the answer.
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Maybe it’s time to take the RAI MDS Competency Course: A 2-hr self-study course of RAI updates during the last 2 years.
🏆 Stay competent.
🥼It is a requirement
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Visit www.mdsadvisor.org for specific details.
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Register now.
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05/29/2026

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Congratulations to any new MDS nurses!
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Need a formal MDS 3.0 Training? Visit www.mdsadvisor.org for details.
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05/27/2026

05/27/2026

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Visit www.mdsadvisor.org for MDS 3.0 Training geared for beginners and experienced MDS staff who need a formal training.

04/23/2026

Don’t know anything about MDS (Minimum Data Set)? Been doing MDS assessments for years but don’t have a formal Certificate of Completion?

You prefer in-person training? The July 2026 session at Burbank, CA is for beginners, experienced MDS nurses and MDS-involved IDT. There are still some seats available. 🪑

Visit www.mdsadvisor.org for details.

This year, January was sold out and February was almost sold out. After this upcoming July session, the next in-person will be next year, January 2027!
Register soon! Don’t miss it✨📚

04/23/2026

Are you ready to show evidence of MDS competency to surveyors? Has it been a couple years since you attended an MDS class or update? If not, we can help! The self-study, self-paced RAI MDS Competency Course on May 13, 2026 is open for registration.
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💻 Sign-up before DHS evaluators visit your facility and review the facility’s assessment of staff competence.
🏆 Have the confidence of a knowledgable MDS nurse or MDS-involved IDT.
🎉 Be in compliance with evidence of competency in your personnel record.

💫Visit www.mdsadvisor.org for specific details.

- Don’t wait! Sign-up today!

03/23/2026

Getting the materials ready to be mailed out for the April 15-17, 2026 livestream session. Don’t miss out on registering before seats run out! The next session will be an in-person format on July 2026. Visit www.mdsadvisor.org for specific details.

12/09/2025

It’s back: IN-PERSON MDS 3.0 Training. January is sold out. Don’t miss the February session. Location: Burbank, California.
See you there! Visit mdsadvisor.org for specific details. MDS nurses rock!

09/26/2025

The MDS assessment updates during October 01 can be nerve wracking. Here are some tips:

🧘‍♂️Don’t forget to breathe
🚪Close the office door, if possible
📙Review the RAI manual, if unsure
🥤Hydrate
Not 100% sure of your MDS skills because of all the updates the past few years? Visit www.mdsadvisor.org and consider taking a full, formal MDS 3.0 Training.
💡RAI manual is included- PRINTED.
🧠Expert-led by a practicing MDS nurse who started 30+ years ago and will share real-world insights.
❤️No other MDS training can compare!
Register now. Seats are limited to accomodate state-specific sections in the MDS of attendees. (No other MDS training incudes this.)

09/21/2025