RN4evr

RN4evr has 26 years experience and specializes in CCU, Med-Surg, QRM.

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1. Data abstraction?

   RN4evr replied to trein's topic in Quality Improvement

2. Utilization Review vs Case Management

   RN4evr replied to Katria's topic in Case Management

   One of the jobs done by UR, at my hospital, is looking at the medical necessity including obs vs inpt, appropriateness of services and procedures ordered, length of stay as indicated by insurance criteria, and discharge planning and dispostion. It is...

3. refresher rn

   RN4evr replied to mcal56rn's topic in Case Management

   I would try the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center). http://www.nursecredentialing.org/NurseSpecialties/CaseManagement.aspx They have review resources and seminars, eligibility criteria in addition to sample test questions. With your 25+ ye...

4. what does med surg. nurse do exactly?

   RN4evr replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Med-Surg

   The facility I work in the ER nurses take whatever walks through the door and treat the immediate need then discharge them, transfer them to a larger facility, with more specialized care, or they are admitted to the floor. Our Medsurg floor takes car...

5. Does anyone else feel the acuity of the patient is changing?

   RN4evr posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I have been a nurse for 25 years and feel the acuity of the patients is getting higher and higher. I currently work as a staff nurse and the assistant manager of a 22 bed medsurg unit in rural Wyoming. Our nurse to patient ratio can be anywhere from ...