Advice needed please hospital CM

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Specializes in CNA, MA.

Hello! So I currently do UR on an inpt psych unit and I graduated with my RN last May, my experience has been susbstance abuse and psych..I need to really gain knowledge across the board I feel and hospital CM jobs are very hard to obtain these days! I was interviewed at a local hospital recently who actually wants to hire me ft CM on all floors in the hospital rotating...40 hours 2 12's and 2 8's, its a union postion and more money too...I am nervous regarding changes I feel intimidated because I have never used interqual and I not fully comfortable with med surg diagnosis (yet :) ) I think I am going to take it but I still have a few days to think about it....Those of you in this field working as CM in a hospital how do you like it? I hear that it can be fun and challenging...I love a challenge and I love to be busy! any input would be greatly appreciated!

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Ships are not made to stay in port. Set sail and move out!

So, like with any other new position, you'll start with just keeping up with the nuts and bolts, and after awhile you'll find yourself knowing why things are they way they are, then you'll find yourself anticipating events, and then you'll find yourself managing and creating them.

Interqual is no great shakes. It's a PIA but it's relentlessly specific so it's hard to make errors with it. Go for it.

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Specializes in CNA, MA.

Thanks so much for your advice I really appreciate it !!!

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