SummerGarden

SummerGarden BSN, MSN, RN

ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr

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  1. Breaking into case management

    SummerGarden replied to Roblee's topic in Case Management

    Not really.... Courses do not count toward experience. What you need is a former or current employer. From there you can talk to the hiring director/manager of the case management department. You...

  2. Case mgmt vs utilization review

    SummerGarden replied to tjjox's topic in Case Management

    Switched how? Switched from bedside nursing to CM/UR? Or switched from bedside nursing to CM/UR then back to bedside nursing? I can give an example of both...: I went from bedside nursing (like...

  3. Office Manager -- worthwhile to get experience or no?

    SummerGarden replied to Murse901's topic in Nurse Management

    OP, I agree with the above advice. This past year I had several interviews for management positons and most if not all interviews asked if I was doing the things listed above in my current role. At...

  4. HOSPITAL case management

    SummerGarden replied to farinaamer's topic in Case Management

    The "real" world will depend a lot on your employer's expectations, the amount of resources you have available, and the type of hospital case management you will be performing. Your employer's...

  5. New job as a Case Manager/Quality Assurance Reviewer

    SummerGarden replied to telealli's topic in Case Management

    Case Management Society of America's website (Case Management Society of America > Home) and the book "Nursing Case Management From Essentials To Advanced Practice Applications" by Cohen and Cesta,...

  6. Is being case manager plus to future business planner?

    SummerGarden replied to tarotale's topic in Case Management

    Did ER help you with starting a business? As with anything (field, specialty, etc...), work experience in varying areas may help with future business endeavors because of the skill sets and...

  7. Whistleblower, Briana Aguirre

    SummerGarden replied to Lisa111980's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I get that many nurses prefer to work in the Southern At-Will states and are OK with the anti-union atmosphere in those states (yes, Texas has some unions, but do not confuse them with being...

  8. Whistleblower, Briana Aguirre

    SummerGarden replied to Lisa111980's topic in Disaster Preparation

    True!!! However, we can change this by voting out the horrible politicians and and preventing challengers that are bad from ever entering office of any party that is anti-union and lies about being...

  9. Whistleblower, Briana Aguirre

    SummerGarden replied to Lisa111980's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For now, but like many poorly run anti-union Southern states, Texas is an At-Will state. This means that employers, not hard working Americans workers, are the political Dictators and economic Pay...

  10. Interview with a Nurse Manager, charge nurse, nursing supervisor, CNO, or Assistan

    SummerGarden replied to derianne's topic in Nurse Management

    I second the above. OP, I had an assignment as a BSN student, where I had to interview a local politician and we could pick anyone. I ended up interviewing my congressman at the time! My back up...

  11. wanting to leave after 7 months

    SummerGarden replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Nurse Management

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I agree with all of this... By the way, I had several interviews this year for entry-level management positons and 100% of the time I was asked if I did x,y,z for my department currently...

  12. new insurance co. case manager

    SummerGarden replied to mcbg6335's topic in Case Management

    Medicare.gov and Healthcare.gov are the federal websites. The books are listed in the thread I posted.... and other resources can be found on your local county and state's websites. Local resources...

  13. new insurance co. case manager

    SummerGarden replied to mcbg6335's topic in Case Management

    Ah, you have a SNF background, which means you have the clinical background that they are looking for and know about the treatment plans and course of medical care within that environment (that is...

  14. Work from home (with a twist) question...

    SummerGarden replied to lafutura's topic in Case Management

    I had a job in education at the community college level teaching an online course and working in the manner that you desire. I worked 16 hour weeks from home.... Rarely did I have to do something in...

  15. Utilization management question

    SummerGarden replied to mayakovsky's topic in Case Management

    OP: to answer your question in general, many case management jobs can take 1 year or more for a RN with a clinical work background to feel comfortable. In fact, the turnover is high for RNs new to...

  16. New job as a Case Manager/Quality Assurance Reviewer

    SummerGarden replied to telealli's topic in Case Management

    Read the CMS government website and the resources listed on the Case Management Society of America's website (books, magazines, etc). Those can go a long way to help you understand the rules related...

  17. Anyone ever regret going from FT to PT?

    SummerGarden replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I have two PT jobs, where one is benefitted. So, I probably do not count in your equation... or do I???? I left a Full-time position for two PT ones and went from day shift to nights. I did...

  18. Certified Professional in Healthcare Management-CPHM

    SummerGarden replied to chadrn65's topic in Case Management

    I know of two people who took the exam... I had a friend take the exam and not pass, but she also was not good at performing her job in UR and was forced to retire.... So... she is a bad example. I...

  19. Written up.

    SummerGarden replied to Suzie-X's topic in Case Management

    OP: Is this the first time you have ever been written up in your life? If so, I can see how you are devastated. First, do not beat yourself up. This is no reflection on you as a person/human being...

  20. What would you do if your Admin was really CHEAP?

    SummerGarden replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP: I read the entire thread to this point. I agree with all those that say stay out of this and quit when you get the chance. You sound like you are not from that area, which is a good thing! I...

  21. Msn or mha

    SummerGarden replied to KDBSN,RN's topic in Nurse Management

    I am sorry but I am sticking to my guns on this one... It really depends on where you live. Also, nurses with MBAs are not going away (as someone asserted) and in general, nurses are best served to...

  22. Walking Interdisciplinary Rounds

    SummerGarden replied to vp178300's topic in Nurse Management

    When you say "interdisciplinary rounds" are you meaning the primary nurse, the attending, and the case manager plus possibly social worker? If so, I think it is a good idea given that these are the...

  23. Home Health RN Case Management info help

    SummerGarden replied to addison365's topic in Case Management

    OP, I am asking the powers-that-be to move your post to the Home Health Nursing forum. Home Health nurses many times are in positions that are called "Case Manager", but they perform a job that can...

  24. Msn or mha

    SummerGarden replied to KDBSN,RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Not true!! Many of my Nurse Managers have only BSNs and an MBA. I used to see a lot of Nurse Managers with MSNs, but now not so much. I think it depends on where you live (South, Midwest, East etc.)...

  25. Msn or certification?

    SummerGarden replied to KDBSN,RN's topic in Nurse Management

    OP: I agree with the others. A certification in health management exist and are important to some degree, but I have never ever seen them trump a Master's degree. They are usually specific to a...