Like so many other NP graduates I trolled allnurses.com gathering as much information as possible in efforts to pass this exam (Adult-Geri Primary Care -- AANP), and today I am finally able to report that I PASSED!!!! I felt the exam was fairly chall...
Serrano2886 replied to Tlubina's topic in NP Students
I just graduated in March of this year. MSN AGPCNP. At this time I would not recommend this school. Currently they are on probation due to financial issues and are at risk of loosing accreditation by December of this year. Currently, they are trying ...
Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management
I have been at bedside for 6 years. Started as a float nurse in the med surg tele and emergency departments for 3 years and have been in the PACU for 3 years. I have 1 more year left until I complete my MSN specializing in Adult Geri NP and with 2 li...
Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management
It seems like you're referring to workman's comp, which I won't be doing. According to my interview I'm expected to see 7 to 8 clients a week's usually in their home, nursing home, or other day center type locations.
Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management
Thank you! I honestly didn't do anything special but apply online, I have no experience in this field, but I do believe being bilingual may have helped since my target clientele is mostly Hispanic. I will definitely update as I go.
So I've accepted the job with UHC as a field case manager!! I'm super excited but also very nervous as this is completely new territory for me. Does anyone have any pointers on being successful and efficient?? Thank you!!
Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management
Thank you for both replies, I appreciate it very much... @Thecommuter patience is a virtue, and I definitely do not have any expectations for responses but definitely glad some took the time to respond. Thanks again!
Hi Case Managers! I've repeatedly read that field case managers and telephonic case managers have very flexible schedules. How do you schedule your day? How many patients do you visit daily? Is 200 cases to manage annually a high number?? Any infor...
Hi all, I have been a nurse for 6 years. I've worked in Med/Surg float for 3 years and PACU for 3 years. I am in grad school, have 2 boys under 2, and work full time night shift. I am interviewing for a Field case management position and wanted to kn...
Hi All, I'm a fairly newer PACU nurse, a little over 1 year. I work in a trauma hospital and our PACU has 22 beds. Last year my PACU had 4 nurses retire, and hired 5 new nurses all within 1 month. Although I love the place, the now seasoned nurses ar...
Serrano2886 replied to dragn2623's topic in New Nurse
Hi am a new grad and landed my 1st job as a float rn in th med/surg area and its totally do-able with the right training. My facility offered me a total of 6 months training with about 2 weeks on every floor I would eventually float to. I love my job...
Serrano2886 replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing
JoPACURN....ummm...thanks for the suggestion???...eating isn't how I cope with stress...I have many different ways of coping...if I coped with stress only by eating through nursing school I would probably be in the book of world records for heaviest ...
Congratulations!!!!!!! How'd you do it?? I also graduate 5/17/2010...luckily was offered my dream job...and will take the nclex in early august... Where will you work...what unit?? Where are you from..??? Sorry for the continuous questions...just cu...