gonzoRN MSN, RN

gonzoRN has 32 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Utilization Review, Critical Care, OR, SNF.

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1. Has anyone taken CCMC Exam? Looking for advice.

   gonzoRN replied to Logan Berrian's topic in Case Management

   Deanna Gillingham's book CCM Made Easy is the gold standard. Her website is also a great resource. Good luck!

2. Transition from insurance CM/UR to hospital CM/UR possible?

   gonzoRN replied to PlayLikeAGirl's topic in Case Management

   I spent almost 6 years as an insurance UM nurse doing inpatient UM, and last year, transitioned to hospital UR. It wasn't difficult, however, it definitely took some adjustment. Specifically, the physician/RN relationship. On the payer side, it w...

3. Relocate while under monitoring agreement?

   gonzoRN replied to Sivraj's topic in Recovery

   Relocating, for me, was a complete disaster, and extended my time significantly. Before you pack up that moving van, be crystal clear on your contract. After 2 years in a monitoring program, I moved to Florida. Rather than finishing out my origina...

4. Hospital Utilization Review Question

   gonzoRN replied to Jory's topic in Case Management

   From my point of view, not interested in separate labs/imaging. If the results are included in H&P, progress notes, then it's redundant to send the extra. However, we don't generally accept your review--it's actual progress notes/H&P. If ...

5. Insurance Case Management

   gonzoRN replied to NikiRN88's topic in Case Management

   See below...

6. New to Case Management-Any Advice?

   gonzoRN replied to Marie32's topic in Case Management

   The insurance company, contrary to belief, is not your enemy. Find out who the health plan case managers are for your facility/unit/what-have-you and say Hi. I have relationships with acute hospital CMs/discharge planners all over the country, and ...

7. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

   gonzoRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

   I work 5-8s. My husband is/was the cook in our house. He loves it, I was always "meh", and never felt very imaginative. He went back to school full time, and I decided that I needed to pick up more of the cooking duties. I heard about these servi...

8. Anyone relocate to another State while on a disciplinary contract?

   gonzoRN replied to amandanurse's topic in Recovery

   I moved twice while on contract. Once to get away from a toxic marriage, and the other time to get home to care for a parent undergoing treatment for cancer. Both times, I had to physically go before the Board and petition for my license, and the r...

9. CCMC Exam - no result!

   gonzoRN replied to LithEruiel's topic in Case Management

   I took the exam in December and passed. I had read in multiple places that the new blueprint for the exam was going live in August and that results wouldn't be given right away. Sorry you guys had to wait! For those taking upcoming CCM exams, I u...

10. Can a nurse be Disciplined in every state

    gonzoRN replied to ontheupside's topic in Recovery

    Not the whole process--just monitoring, mandatory group, and ... time.

11. Advice on applying through insurance company.

    gonzoRN replied to nmillrn's topic in Case Management

    This is a great point. Have you looked into any of your regional health systems--many have their own insurance companies these days. The particular one I work for is actually more popular in my state than any of the National companies. The applica...

12. Can a nurse be Disciplined in every state

    gonzoRN replied to ontheupside's topic in Recovery

    My last move was FL and into IPN. The move was necessary, to take care of a parent with cancer. The hardest part, believe it or not, was physically appearing before the BON. It was the most demeaning thing....standing there asking/begging to keep ...

13. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    gonzoRN replied to jk2185's topic in Relations

    This. And you're not alone. I always say, I'm an introvert who plays an extrovert in real life. I was in CVICU for a longgg time, and the nightshift was a godsend. Our unit was designed in such a way as to make congregating together rather diffic...

14. Can a nurse be Disciplined in every state

    gonzoRN replied to ontheupside's topic in Recovery

    My two cents. I moved twice during monitoring. Complete pain in the rear, but it can be done. However, both states made me start over. I completed over EIGHT years of monitoring. Since finishing, I've moved twice. Neither of those states required m...

15. LPN job prospects in Abq/SF?

    gonzoRN replied to bp123456's topic in New Mexico

    The Albuquerque SNF market is pretty desperate for nurses, I personally know of more than a few buildings that have been using agency for a while now. PM me, Ill give you more info.