This is a late reply but wanted to share some tips. I have only been a RN for a few years but new going into it that bedside nursing was not my goal but knew I had to put in the time. Well, a year into bedside nursing, I applied for a PRN Home Healt...
I love CM... there are many different areas you can go into. Salary depends on what area you live but it's about 60,000 - 80,000. Several positions here on the West Coast post salaries about 80,000. Kaiser Permanente just posted a CM salary $88,000-1...
Hi Christdied4us310, We have about the same years of nursing experience. I have not been in nursing too long but set out to pursue working in a professional office nursing environment and I did it. Most of the CM positions I see whether its office o...
jaqs96 replied to birdieandbellasmom's topic in Career Support
Hi there, this link might be helpful in answering some of your questions: https://allnurses.com/case-management-nursing/telephonic-case-management-318232.html Good luck... lots of great jobs out there!
Hi MissRNurse, I am happy to answer questions... When I started nursing school, during rotations, I realized I enjoyed nursing positions that gave me independence and autonomy. When I started working in a hospital setting, I enjoyed the patient inter...
Hi tdncRN, I have only been with Aetna for a short time but have read from others that have worked there that they also thought it was a great company... which is one of the reasons why I joined them. Like you, I worked in various settings, in fact, ...
Hi there. That's a tough one... I think you are lucky to have a job that you enjoy. Although you are looking for a challenging hospital position, in this economy you might want to sit still till recovery takes place. I think hospitals will start look...
jaqs96 replied to Heartyournurse's topic in Job Hunt
Quick tip: When you go in for interviews never put down a current employer or say negative things about your position... always sound grateful for all the opportunities you've had but that you are ready to move on:-) And do your research on case man...
jaqs96 replied to Heartyournurse's topic in Job Hunt
I know that feeling of not liking your job and it's a terrible feeling. Good for you for trying to get out of the situation. I was in bedside nursing and just found I wanted a different environment. I new during nursing school that I was attracted to...
I work from home with an ins company but it's fulltime. I do know there is an occassional parttime position available but requires at least 24 hrs a week. I was thinking a prn "advice nurse" position would be ideal. You can google that position for y...
jaqs96 replied to birdieandbellasmom's topic in Career Support
GrnTea couldn't have said it any better! None of the telework nurses I work with said they could never imagine going back into a hospital or office... once at home there's no going back:-) ... can you imagine all the gas money you'll be saving.
jaqs96 replied to birdieandbellasmom's topic in Career Support
Hi there... congratulations on your job offer with United Healthcare which I hear is great to work for. I am a case manager for another Ins company and have a home office. It is my first time working from home and was a little worried but it has work...
Hi, I've been working in Hospice for almost 2 years. What I normally do is call or fax my written order to the patients's pcp for a signature. If I don't hear back quickly then I call my medical director for the order. In my state, all narcotics nee...
@ BW853: I am case manager for Aetna and get paid more than any hospital or clinical job I ever had. The turnover is low because of the high job satisfaction but that may be just with Aetna since I am hearing that BCBS is not such a good place to wo...