Mari9292

Mari9292 specializes in Home Care/Home Infusion.

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1. Case management or homecare

   Mari9292 replied to amagg22's topic in Case Management

   I have been in home care for 15 years. I did love it. But, I live in New England and I got tired going out in snow and storms. So, I took a position with Blue Cross and hated it. I felt trapped. Now I am a Case Manager in a Patient Centered Medi...

2. Case management or homecare

   Mari9292 replied to amagg22's topic in Case Management

   GO FOR HOME CARE. I left home care after 15 years to work in an insurance company as a CM. I feel like I'm trapped. It is very isolating and very autonomous. I'm sorry I ever left.

3. CM for AmeriChoice or Hosp? DIfferences?

   Mari9292 replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   Case Management does mean different duties to different companies. A true case manager is defined by the Case Management Society. There is a certification you can take. It is very involved. But, there are very specific guidelines. Hope this hel...

4. Can any one help with salary range?

   Mari9292 replied to myjo's topic in Case Management

   I come from a Home Care background and have a BS. I took a $20,000 pay cut to work as a Case Manager for an insurance company. From what I have found this is not unusual. I live in Rhode Island. Up here a good salary is around 60,000. Hope this h...

5. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

   Mari9292 replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts

   I graduated from Nursing in 1980 so, I am a well seasoned nurse. I live in RI and have a license in RI and in MA. I can tell you that the economy is so bad in both states that many nurses have re-entered the work force. Statistics have shown that ...

6. can a mass rn work in RI

   Mari9292 replied to soswey's topic in Massachusetts

   RI is part of the compact. So, if you have a RI license, you are also licensed in 22 other states. But, only if you live in RI. If you live in MA and licensed in RI you are not considered part of the compact. Hope this helps.

7. Moving to Rhode Island

   Mari9292 replied to bonesrn's topic in Rhode Island

   Right now, RI is the worst place for nurses looking for jobs according to a recent survey. I think it depends on your skills and experience. But, if your planning on moving up here, you should probably also get a license in Massachusetts also. It ...

8. Over it.

   Mari9292 replied to NightNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been doing this for 30 years and I can tell you it doesn't matter where you work Nurses will NEVER be appreciated. Mostly because we don't treat each other very well.