CABG patch kid

CABG patch kid BSN, RN

Telemetry, CCU

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CABG patch kid is a BSN, RN and specializes in Telemetry, CCU.


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  1. Traveling as

    I know I will not quality for FMLA which is job protection. I will qualify for State Disability Insurance when I'm no longer able to perform try job due to physical disability (pregnancy). Paid Family Leave is another 6 weeks paid time off, I'm just ...
  2. Traveling as

    Here's the situation: my husband and I are relocating to a new city. We're in the process of selling our current home and buying a new one. If the house sells quickly, I'll be about 18 weeks pregnant when we move. If I apply for a permanent job, I'll...
  3. Learning Interqual

    Thanks for all the replies. I'm finding the reviews are getting easier as time goes by; some of the cases are truly challenging though and I'm finding discharge planning takes more of my time than anything else.
  4. Learning Interqual

    Thank you Freefalling, I think you got the gist of my original question with your responses. This is exactly what I was looking for. And everything you're saying makes complete sense!
  5. Learning Interqual

    Thanks for the reply. I understand my job is NOT to make patients meet and we have a physician advisor for patients that don't. Hopefully the IQ class will be soon. In the meantime I'm not doing anything that would get me "flagged" or in trouble, I'v...
  6. Learning Interqual

    Thank you for the advice! Since there are a few of us newbies starting, our manager is working on getting us into a class in the next month (hopefully). I should be getting a book too, I think they were waiting for the 2014 book. I am so excited to l...
  7. Learning Interqual

    Hi all! I just finished my first week as an inpatient case manager. In my particular position I will be managing a caseload doing discharge planning and medical necessity reviews. I started doing reviews today and I can see this being one of the more...
  8. Not all nurses wear scrubs

    I just got a position in case management and will start in three weeks. As I happily tell my coworkers, most are supportive but I'm hearing some mixed reviews. So far I've heard that "You are leaving the nursing profession" "You're so young to go int...
  9. I got the job!

    The name of the book is Case Management: A Practical Guide for Education and Practice by Powell and Tahan. I looked for the book recommended by Grntea in other threads but couldn't find it and this other one has good reviews. When I started getting...
  10. I got the job!

    Woohoo! I got my first case management job doing inpatient CM at the hospital I've been working at for just over six years. My background is in telemetry and critical care with a dash of ED. I got a book from Amazon and am trying to cram these next t...
  11. Ruptured disc, what's my next move

    Hello all; little background on me, I'm currently in my six year as a bedside nurse and have been struggling with medical problems this past year. Long story short I had knee surgery Oct 2013 and ruptured my L4-L5 late Feb (probably went back to work...
  12. RN clinic supervisor

    This clinic is part of a hospital network so hopefully that is in my favor!
  13. Career help!

    Honestly, only you can make the decision. I get what you're saying about wanting to develop your skills and think that's commendable. If you decide to go with the new job just remember that it will be a tough year for you and commit to staying for a ...
  14. Needing Advice...

    To answer the above question about your current employer being contacted by future employers: It depends on your manager. I have been honest with mine when I wanted a change and put a positive spin on it. I let mine know at my one year Eval that I wa...
  15. Issues w/staff

    Wow what a crazy experience you've had. I can't believe those CNAs and hope they get what's coming to them. It's absolutely deplorable the way they treated you and the patients. I hope everything works out at your new job and please, stand up for tho...