CanopyCindy

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1. No More Demerol?

   CanopyCindy replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   My uderstanding of a major problem with Demerol is the metabolite it can (or does) form. I am "allergic" to demerol, which means I get this particular metabolite (or react to it)....and this can lead to all kinds of problems. I get really agitated on...

2. Procedure for Getting Licensed in Another State

   CanopyCindy replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

   I moved from MA to NC about 8 1/2yrs ago and all I had to do was show my current license and sign the paperwork. I too took the 2 day exam....big difference from what they do now! Cindy

3. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   CanopyCindy replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. Not sure how young I was, but it was the only thing I ever considered doing. My dad's older sister, Mary, was a nurse, and I adored her! LOL Almost didn't get into nursing school, due to bad grades in high...

4. Addressing patients?

   CanopyCindy posted a topic in General Nursing

   Curious. How do you address a patient when you first meet them? And after? I almost always call a patient Mr, Mrs, or Ms, unless it's a child. Unless a patient instructs me to call them by their first name, I continue with Mr, Mrs, or Ms. I introduc...

5. CM/UM job questions?

   CanopyCindy replied to CanopyCindy's topic in Case Management

   Oh yes Morley....that's my product. I work with it, in some way or another 40-50hrs a week! :) Of course, I am partial, but I think you're going to find it a help. I'm going to assume you're using it mostly for UM and Discharge planning? There are a...

6. So...what exactly is case management?

   CanopyCindy replied to labcat01's topic in Case Management

   Babs_rn....what kind of job? With hospital? insurance? home care? I know you'll love it! I'm looking to get back into it, so I'm curious what others are doing. Cindy

7. Dissatisfied with nursing, would CM vs UR be a better fit?

   CanopyCindy replied to kc_jellybean's topic in Case Management

   kc....personally, I don't think with less than 1 yr floor experience anyone would hire you for CM. A lot of the job is instinct, based on clinical experience. I don't mean to discourage you.....but CM doesn't seem to be a viable option at this time. ...

8. Career change

   CanopyCindy replied to wincha's topic in Case Management

   Hi When I first got into CM, I started as a Utilization Review Nurse for BCBS in Mass. Once you get your foot in the door it's easier to get into CM. UR is good too, it can be very interesting, but a lot of it is just shuffling papers and to me got...

9. CM/UM job questions?

   CanopyCindy posted a topic in Case Management

   Hi I'm Cindy. I'm a RN, diploma since 1976. I started out at a hospital school for developmentally and physically impaired children up to age 22. I then worked pretty much all over the place, except psyche and OB/Nursery. I worked in CCU & ICU, E...