Serrano2886

Serrano2886 has 7 years experience.

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1. I PASSED AANP EXAM!!

   Serrano2886 posted a topic in NP Students

   Like so many other NP graduates I trolled allnurses.com gathering as much information as possible in efforts to pass this exam (Adult-Geri Primary Care -- AANP), and today I am finally able to report that I PASSED!!!! I felt the exam was fairly chall...

2. FNP program South University, Richmond Virginia?

   Serrano2886 replied to Tlubina's topic in NP Students

   I just graduated in March of this year. MSN AGPCNP. At this time I would not recommend this school. Currently they are on probation due to financial issues and are at risk of loosing accreditation by December of this year. Currently, they are trying ...

3. Got the job!

   Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management

   I have been at bedside for 6 years. Started as a float nurse in the med surg tele and emergency departments for 3 years and have been in the PACU for 3 years. I have 1 more year left until I complete my MSN specializing in Adult Geri NP and with 2 li...

4. Let's be honest

   Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management

   It seems like you're referring to workman's comp, which I won't be doing. According to my interview I'm expected to see 7 to 8 clients a week's usually in their home, nursing home, or other day center type locations.

5. Got the job!

   Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management

   Thank you! I honestly didn't do anything special but apply online, I have no experience in this field, but I do believe being bilingual may have helped since my target clientele is mostly Hispanic. I will definitely update as I go.

6. Got the job!

   Serrano2886 posted a topic in Case Management

   So I've accepted the job with UHC as a field case manager!! I'm super excited but also very nervous as this is completely new territory for me. Does anyone have any pointers on being successful and efficient?? Thank you!!

7. What's your schedule like?

   Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management

   Thank you for both replies, I appreciate it very much... @Thecommuter patience is a virtue, and I definitely do not have any expectations for responses but definitely glad some took the time to respond. Thanks again!

8. What's your schedule like?

   Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management

   Anyone??

9. What's your schedule like?

   Serrano2886 posted a topic in Case Management

   Hi Case Managers! I've repeatedly read that field case managers and telephonic case managers have very flexible schedules. How do you schedule your day? How many patients do you visit daily? Is 200 cases to manage annually a high number?? Any infor...

10. Let's be honest

    Serrano2886 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi all, I have been a nurse for 6 years. I've worked in Med/Surg float for 3 years and PACU for 3 years. I am in grad school, have 2 boys under 2, and work full time night shift. I am interviewing for a Field case management position and wanted to kn...

11. Who is taking this patient!?!? ::crickets::

    Serrano2886 posted a topic in PACU

    Hi All, I'm a fairly newer PACU nurse, a little over 1 year. I work in a trauma hospital and our PACU has 22 beds. Last year my PACU had 4 nurses retire, and hired 5 new nurses all within 1 month. Although I love the place, the now seasoned nurses ar...

12. New Grad - Med/Surg Float position

    Serrano2886 replied to dragn2623's topic in New Nurse

    Hi am a new grad and landed my 1st job as a float rn in th med/surg area and its totally do-able with the right training. My facility offered me a total of 6 months training with about 2 weeks on every floor I would eventually float to. I love my job...

13. Remember The Stalker....here's an update!!

    Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Blondy!!! I will be working on a med/surg floor..

14. Remember The Stalker....here's an update!!

    Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

    JoPACURN....ummm...thanks for the suggestion???...eating isn't how I cope with stress...I have many different ways of coping...if I coped with stress only by eating through nursing school I would probably be in the book of world records for heaviest ...

15. yeah- employed new grad!

    Serrano2886 replied to jojo10's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!!! How'd you do it?? I also graduate 5/17/2010...luckily was offered my dream job...and will take the nclex in early august... Where will you work...what unit?? Where are you from..??? Sorry for the continuous questions...just cu...