TNNurseCCM

TNNurseCCM has 18 years experience and specializes in OB/MedSurg/Home Health/Case Mgt.

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1. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

   TNNurseCCM replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee

   Actually, our social workers do the bulk of the DCP...which ideally is done early in the admission. We are strict on our length of stay. Our focus right now for CMs is that we make sure we get the needed physician documentation for correct DRG ass...

2. Nurse-Patient ratios in Tennessee

   TNNurseCCM replied to eltrip's topic in Tennessee

   I live in NE TN working in hospital case management.....my case load is around 25.

3. msha or wellmont?

   TNNurseCCM replied to dolphindodger's topic in Tennessee

   Johnson City Medical Center is a great place to work.

4. Case Manager in the ED?

   TNNurseCCM replied to BACKEDUPINTHEED's topic in Case Management

   We have an ED case manager. This is an effective position for our hospital. The CM ensures that pts are admitted correctly....not admitted un-necessarily. She also handles the community assistance as needed---ie, home health, NHP, DME, transportat...

5. msha or wellmont?

   TNNurseCCM replied to dolphindodger's topic in Tennessee

   I work for MSHA and love it. Have been here for quite a few years now. It is a good company to work for. I highly recommend this company.

6. So...what exactly is case management?

   TNNurseCCM replied to labcat01's topic in Case Management

   Case Mgt is about outcomes. Our job responsibilities include: UR--calling insurance updates and confirming that pts are meeting acute intensity of services--if not, we move them to a lesser level of care, Discharge planning, educating our docs on d...

7. Case Management Qualifications

   TNNurseCCM replied to tsmith1's topic in Case Management

   Having experience in home health is a big plus when considering CM. Our hospital requirements: BSN and 5 yrs clinical experience.

8. Caseloads

   TNNurseCCM replied to Mijourney's topic in Case Management

   We are a fairly large teaching hospital and are in the process of beefing up our staff so our case loads will be around 20 - 25. Our job responsibilites and accountability are certainly growing so this will be a good number for us. We also have soci...

9. Should I stay in case management or go?

   TNNurseCCM replied to aaac's topic in Case Management

   I work hospital case mgt. and have done so for the past 8 yrs. What are job responsibilities in workers comp? What is a typical work day like? How many hrs a day do you spend? How many clients do you have? What kind of home-office setting do you...

10. moving to Johnson City, TN

    TNNurseCCM replied to tennheart's topic in Tennessee

    An update on our new computer program MAK... I have just been informed that we have had 250 "saves" since this medication administration safety program has been implemented (January '06-JCMC)!! I disagree about the nursing shortage here in NE ET. We ...

11. east tennessee nursing schools

    TNNurseCCM replied to hallhollo's topic in Tennessee

    Elizabethton, TN has a very good LPN course. It is a 12 month course. Here is the link to check out. http://www.elizabethton.tec.tn.us/programs/nursing.htm

12. moving to Johnson City, TN

    TNNurseCCM replied to tennheart's topic in Tennessee

    East Tennessee is a great place to live and to raise a family. I work at the Johnson City Medical Center and think this is a very good place to work. I have worked there for 10 years now. It has been mentioned that this area is low paying. It mus...

13. Anyone in the Tennessee State University Program?

    TNNurseCCM replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Tennessee

    East Tennessee State University has a good BS program. They no longer have an AD program. I highly recommend ETSU! That was my school of choice.

14. Johnson City Medical Center info

    TNNurseCCM replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee

    I work at the Johnson City Medical Center.

15. Pepcid IV

    TNNurseCCM replied to ckh23's topic in Emergency

    Yes, it should be diluted with saline prior to infusion.