fmf13

fmf13 specializes in OB, Case Management, Nurse Navigator.

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1. Hospital CMs - What's the most difficult part of your job?

   fmf13 replied to yessica1831's topic in Case Management

   It depends on your typical workload and environment. At our hospital, we are supposed to handle a case load of 15-20 and do concurrent UR. I love case management, but there are many factors to a strong case management team. Here are two of my decidin...

2. Can you answer

   fmf13 replied to Imreks2014's topic in NCLEX

   I agree that you should educate yourself on BRCA mutations. Not only for your learning purposes, but understanding how this could affect you personally, if you are a woman (I never assume gender). The BEST answer is 4.) MRI with yearly mammogram. Am...

3. BSN program hours (for non-RNs)

   fmf13 replied to clf1926's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello! I did an ABSN program and can tell you that it requires a lot of extra work. I know I would go to class sometimes from 8-6 on or 5-8 on other days. Classes are variable and I felt I studied every minute I wasn't in class. I know I had classmat...

4. Tired of Tele- Should I go to ED or Case Management?

   fmf13 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   First, let me say congrats on being offered both jobs. I will give you a little insight into Case Management to help with a little bit of Pros and Cons. Case Management can be very stressful, but it is a love-hate relationship in that department. It...

5. OB to Discharge RN...Now What?

   fmf13 replied to fmf13's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry I have not replied, my account didn't show any new activity. I went ahead and pursued Case Management and enjoyed the few months before I ended up as the hospital's Nurse Navigator due to my previous discharge job. I work with patients on ...

6. Need New Grad Cover Letter Help!

   fmf13 replied to heycaitu's topic in Job Hunt

   Date Employer Name Address City, State, Zip Name Address City, State, Zip Mr/Ms. (Name), Where you graduated, what job applying for, or why drawn to hospital, etc. What makes you a good fit for said job. Think leadership skills, times you have shown...

7. Advice please..NICU VS L&D

   fmf13 replied to rnmm18's topic in NICU

   I was a Mother/Baby RN for 1.5 years and I loved it. The only reason I left bedside is because I fell into a different job that I love more. I am not someone who enjoys the ICU, so NICU was something I never enjoyed or considered. It is definitely mo...

8. WHERE do I begin?!

   fmf13 replied to Allie_G's topic in Case Management

   Honestly, I agree with above poster. I "accidentally" fell into a Case Management position at the facility that I work. It is easier to get hired as an Internal applicant for a job than to try outside of the facility. Not saying it isn't possible, bu...

9. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

   fmf13 replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

   I remember that I was paired with a CNA for several days within my rotation. I was humbled at how much they do behind the scenes. I don't understand why we are complaining about something so trivial. In life, you will have conflicts and things you do...

10. 2 years out of Nursing School. Failed 3 times Help!

    fmf13 replied to Jewelzzz's topic in NCLEX

    I chose Hurst, because they teach the material in a simplified manner. I loved all their teachers and you can rewatch lectures online as well. You can't pass if you don't have the information. I felt the Kaplan decision tree just wasn't my learning s...

11. Accelerated BSN Versus Accelerated MSN - California

    fmf13 replied to siesepuede's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You have to pay for them to have a MSN with no work experience. On top of that, even if they don't pay you for that degree, what was the value of getting that MSN only to be paid the same as a BSN. Would you want to hire a NP with 5 years of work exp...

12. 2 years out of Nursing School. Failed 3 times Help!

    fmf13 replied to Jewelzzz's topic in NCLEX

    I know it is expensive, but I did Hurst in a live classroom. After the 3 day class, I studied for 4 hours each day on the materials I learned from Hurst and took weekends off. Two days before, I did their practice tests. I have really high test anxie...

13. Accelerated BSN Versus Accelerated MSN - California

    fmf13 replied to siesepuede's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Honestly, this is a very vague question. We do not know anything about your learning ability or work experience to base our opinion for you specifically. That said, I did an accelerated BSN. It was probably one of the hardest degrees I have ever earn...

14. Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    fmf13 replied to MunoRN's topic in Headlines

    I am an OB Mother/Baby RN. We do give our C/S moms narcotics 3 day PO, but not all choose to take it. It is very common for moms to still be taking narcotics even after they are discharged. They were afterall, cut open and a baby was removed from the...

15. OB to Discharge RN...Now What?

    fmf13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All! I am a RN with 1.5 years experience in OB postpartum. Recently, during a really (and I mean really) bad low census, my manager decided to send me to another floor to train as a Discharge Nurse on Tele/Med-Surg floor. This is considered a ...