iamablonde

In all of my 13 years or so of nursing, I have kind of fallen into all my different jobs.... not knowing if I would like them or not....In school I thought I would like L&D but ended up realizing that it was not all fairy tales out there...... and fell into something completley different..... just kind of roll with the rocks...... so to speak-- and I believe you will end up doing what is meant to be. Don't rule out or be closed off to any new opportunities. You just NEVER know what you may fall in love with.....

Well Reading this made me remember to go check the site, and I PASSED!!! IT is a miracle! I studied for 2-3 hours the night before the test, using an old hand me down study guide from another one of the nurses I work with!! I honestly think my diverse experience really helped me though! I DON'T claim to be SMART! hahaha But Tickeled! YES!

Well..... When I am old and in a home..... I Hope to GOD someone will push mine back in for me so I don't to be hangin out all over the place! hahahahha

Nursing school was a HUGE strain on my marriage. It was FAR from perfect before hand, but going to college threatened him somehow. I was bettering myself for my family, but he saw it as threatening ..... like I didn't need him anymore or something..... He SAID he was proud of me but actions speak louder than words. 13 years later, I still have my wonderful nursing career, but that husband has been gone for 9 years! hahahahhaha Happily RE MARRIED now, and would not want to re live those nursing school, 1st marriage days for ANYTHING! :) Goodluck to you! It will all work out the way it is supposed to. :)

Maybe she already knows of you and that you are a good nurse and would be perfect for the job and didn't feel the need to ask you anything????? Just a guess! Good luck!

I have always charted using military time. ALWAYS

Right where he BELONGS!

Where I work, we are completely paperless, and our name is printed automatically at the end of all our documentation....... typed out, Full first and last name with title at the end. Then we also have signitures that have been scanned into the system so that if we send out any letters to providers and patients, our signiture goes out on the letter and they had us sign our full first name and full last name with title, as it reads on our I.D. and Nursing License.

The company you work for isn't Assited Living Concepts is it???

Hi back! :) I studied very little to be quite honest. I just never found the time and the date snuck up on me! But what I did study were things given to me by other CCM takers from the past....... One large notebook called "A Case Manager's Study Guide, Preparing for Certification" By Jones and Bartlett Publishers I just basically took a bunch of practice tests in the notebook and then also, I studied a "Glossary of Terms" Published by the Commission for Case Manager Certification. Honestly, alot of the things I know I answered correctly came from my experience in the nursing field in a variety of settings. good luck! I hope that helps! :)

yes, I agree with FireStarterRN, AND STD's are alot more common with the elderly population than many people realize. Goodnight Night Shift folks! :)

8 WEEKS OLD!!!! hahaha I was still BREASTFEEDING! But there was a 2 year wait supposibly... but on some weird FLUKE I got in EARLY...... and so it goes..........!!! I totally agree with you. Now that I have the years of experience...... I have not had the experience of anyone balking at the idea of my having my ADN..... thank god! :) But you should do whatever you can.... either way.... it will ALL work out FINE! :)

I think getting the most education you CAN is always a GREAT idea..... however..... I have my ADN. I started a 2 year ADN program when my daughter was 8 weeks old! (OMG!) ha ha It was hell, but I made it and The last 3-4 jobs I have gotten have all said BSN preferred or required. I have nailed them all! After 13 years of experience in a WIDE variety of nursing positions, I now work from a home office, doing utilization review for insurance company, making a very good living and still only have my ADN. For me when I started, I needed to get done and get out in the work force. I have thought about going back, but honestly, I don't see that it is worth it to me right now. Kids, sports, etc. Plus I got through school without taking ANY School loans out. Which was GREAT! So, I think it really depends on your individual situation. I want to go back when the kiddos are older and I have a little spare time (& $$$) on my hands, but hard to imagine spending all that money when I won't make much more-- if Any. Goodluck to you with whatever decision you make. :)

i just took my ccm exam~! wow! very hard to study for that!!! the material you are tested on is such a wide variety! i hope and pray i passed! i took 3 hours! i have worked in many different nursing settings and all of them helped me alot with the test.... here are some things to look up and read about in your studies! :) vocational rehab (i had tons of questions regarding vocational rehab) ada specifics rehab hospitals the differences in snf and ltac specifics regarding axis i, ii, iii, iv, v medicare medicaid ssi and pass assosiated with ssi ssdi erisa women's health and cancer rights protection limits on mental health benefits insurance reimbersement life care plans hipaa (there is alot more to hipaa than i ever realized!) and all the obvious stuff too! :) my brain is fried.... but those are just some things that stick in my mind from my test that might help to cram into your brain if you are taking yours soon! :) erin carlson rn [color=#2f4f4f]spokane valley, washington

WOW! I haven't checked this in a while! SOOOO HAPPY about the "bio dad" and his SENTENCE! WOOOO HOOOO! Throw away the KEY I say! So happy for you and your growing FAMILY!!! What a wonderful story!!!! Brightened my day! thank you!