coolnurse42

coolnurse42 has 7 years experience and specializes in Home Health, Case Management.

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1. Dual MSN & Public Health - Career Paths

   coolnurse42 posted a topic in Public/Community

   Hello everyone, I have worked for the past 2 and half years in Case Management for both home health agencies and managed care provider. I plan to sit for the CCM exam in August '15. My career goal is to work in Public Health for local or state gov...

2. Case Managers - In House

   coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in Case Management

   Thanks all for your replies. @Grntea, is it too soon for me to complete the CM certification. I have read other sources that suggest having 2+ years of CM experience. And I would assume CSM certification should come before the MSN??

3. Case Managers - In House

   coolnurse42 posted a topic in Case Management

   Hey all, I just accepted a position as an In-house RN Case Manager for a MLTC agency. Very very excited!! For the past year, I have worked in home health as Case Manager in the field and I love it. I love the autonomy and being in the community. How...

4. New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

   coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

   Well, I did receive a reply from HR. He only confirmed that I am released from the ED and that he didn't have any open positions at this time. He also said if I saw any positions to let him know and he can try and get me an interview. Go figure! Ther...

5. New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

   coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

   Netglow, I guess this question is really something for a lawyer to answer but I will ask anyway. Is their intention to delay this decision so that I will request to be released? If I were to ask for the release papers or termination papers, are the...

6. New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

   coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks everyone for the all the GREAT advice. 1. Last week, I did initiate contact with employment lawyers that will give free phone consultations, since this is what I can afford right now. They guarantee a week turnaround for consultations. That's...

7. New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

   coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

   I was employed somewhere else before this job. In my state as long as you have been employed for the past 18 months, then you should be eligible. I've never been in a situation where HR is reluctant to give release papers. That was my concern....

8. New Grad released during orientation, HR uncooperative

   coolnurse42 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Hello Everyone, Here's my story...I am a new grad and was released from orientation after 10 weeks on my first job. I was told that they didn't think I was a good fit. However, I was experiencing a hell-on-wheels preceptor who made my learning experi...

9. New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

   coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

   HouTx, Thanks for the reply. This will have a positive effect on my interactions with new staff when it's my turn to be a preceptor. I would never treat anyone in this manner. Another question for you....you stated I received a reply from H...

10. New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

    coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

    The latest update in this saga.... The Med-Surg position was offered to someone else. Now, I am confused. What is my employment status? Doesn't the hospital now have to deem me LAID OFF, since I have no department? I have sent a message to my HR repr...

11. New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

    coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

    Let me say I have no sense of entitlement or specialness issues!!! I specifically said that I was taking the progress report as an opportunity to improve. But what I will never do, is dismiss unprofessional behavior. At any rate, the meeting went we...

12. New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

    coolnurse42 replied to coolnurse42's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks so much for the encouragement! I really need it! Just to keep you up-to-date! Last night was my first do-it-myself shift! Well, she interfered a little bit, however, we met at the end of the shift in the conference room outside the educator's...

13. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

    coolnurse42 replied to starrys's topic in General Students

    That's one person's opinion; a very bad one at that. You didn't accomplish all that you have if you weren't meant to be a good nurse. There would be clear signs to YOU that you weren't cut out for this profession. Unfortunately, there are some very u...

14. New Grad with bad progress report in Orientation

    coolnurse42 posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello Everyone, I am new grad and I am 8 weeks into my 12 week orientation in the ED. I received a progress report from the Nursing Education department yesterday that stated my preceptor does not feel I am making any progress. I was sited as "lacki...