rnkris525

rnkris525 has 11 years experience and specializes in HH clinical mgmt, med-surg, GI.

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1. Experience and Degree

   rnkris525 replied to jenni82104's topic in Case Management

   The hospital I work at requires a minimum BSN with 5 years clinical experience. I, too, landed the first CM job I applied for. I started in January and Love it!!

2. ROLL CALL - Case Managers!!!

   rnkris525 replied to LasVegasRN's topic in Case Management

   resNY- I think it may depend on location or facility as far as job requirements. I know that the job I just got as a case manager requires 5 years nursing experience, a BSN, and you must become a CCM within 2 years. I had no experience as a case ma...

3. Average Inpatient CM case load?

   rnkris525 replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

   I just started as a new case manager on an ortho floor in an acute care facility. We have a UM person that sees the private insurance patients, and I deal with the Medicare pts, self pays, and VA pts. We have a SW that also helps out and helps with...

4. Can an employer penalize you for calling-in due to illness?

   rnkris525 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

   I'm confused. Some people have said that they can write you up for using sick days. ???? If the company gives you 10 sick days a year (or whatever the #), why are you penalized for using them???? That makes no sense. Everyone gets sick, and why ...

5. Can you work full time and go to rn school???

   rnkris525 replied to Stestime's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Absolutely, you can! I went to nursing school full time, worked part time nights as a CNA, and worked part time days at a bank. And I made it through nursing school with good grades. You can do it! It's not easy, and I have no idea when I actuall...

6. I hate nursing

   rnkris525 replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

   I always thought I wanted to be a nurse. But about a year into nursing school, I started having second thoughts. I did very well, that was not the problem. I still wasn't sure I wanted to be a nurse when I graduated. I got a job, which I liked, b...

7. CM Interview

   rnkris525 replied to RNinfamily's topic in Case Management

   Good luck! I think I am the one you are referring to when you talk about the person who got the 2nd interview. :) My second interview was yesterday, and I think I did OK, but who knows? There are 2 of us interviewing at the Director level, and th...

8. Had interview today for CM position

   rnkris525 replied to rnkris525's topic in Case Management

   I got a call back yesterday and they said they loved me and that I passed with flying colors, so I go back for a 2nd interview with the Director on Tuesday. :) Yeah!

9. Had interview today for CM position

   rnkris525 posted a topic in Case Management

   I am an RN, BSN and have been for 11 years, with experience in Home health (both in the field and in clinical management, med surg, and GI/endoscopy. I took 2 years off to be home with my kids, but am ready to go back to work now. I actually appli...