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It takes several months to find your flow, just like it did when you were a new nurse with that very first job. Case managment is a totally different mind-set. I understand your concern about the doc's "hating" you, but really, you have to ask those questions, and at times push a little if a doc is slow with his patient's discharge or lacking in his documentation. That is why the hospital hired you... not to be friends with the docs or the most popular case manager. Our facility uses Milliman only and is very easy for the new case managers to pick it up. Interqual does take a little longer, but after you've done this for a while, you'll be able to quote the criteria from heart. Work smart, not hard. Identify what is slowing you down, are you talking on the phone too long, are you handling the papers two or three or more times, etc. Funny isn't it, case management looks so great to other nurses, they think all we do is talk and flip through charts! Join your local CMSA and attend the monthly meetings. They are a great resource.

Thanks for the info, I'll check them out.:balloons:

I'm currently looking for a psych travel position. I've been in touch with the company I traveled with before for psych because they seem to have more positions than most other agencies. Problem is that they weren't that great before, and already seem to not be any better this time around and I just hate to take a position with them. Anyone have any current info on agencies that have more than 2-3 positions for psych travel please let me know.

http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=17943&programPage=%2Fep%2Fprogram%2FgsaBasic.jsp&channelId=-15943&ooid=16365&pageTypeId=8203&P=MTT&programId=9704&contentType=GSA_BASIC This link is where you find what the stipend allowed is for your area. Hope this helps.

Supplemental Health Care is great for psych nurses wanting to travel. Any problems or questions are handled very well. Honest, friendly staff all around.:loveya:

Thanks for the replies. Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Maine, Rhode Island and Florida. If anyone knows of any others please post them. Thanks again.

Yes, for 7 days

Going rate in this area is $85-125

Just got to Indiana and low and behold they have something I never knew existed, medication aides. Does anyone have a list of all the states that have medication aides? As a new travel nurse I'd like to know which other states have these, so I can take this into consideration when choosing my next travel assignment.:smackingf

Merrell's for me.

At question 74 I was saying...come on, just one more question, pleeeeze, just one more, and click. It was over.

Anywhere from 2 to 11 patient per night, one other RN with an equal load, and either an LPN or CNA to help. Telemetry/surg step-down floor.

Talk about nursing judgement and critical thinking in action. LORI YOU ROCK!!!!

I feel for you. I got written up my third day on the job as a new RN. I didn't list the doctor's first name on the consent form. My preceptor said oops, I thought you knew how to fill that out. It's a learning experience for sure! bet I never forget to put the first name on that form ever again.:angryfire

I learned a more crude one, Starts out white on the right with clouds (white) over grass (green). The doggie "goes" in the middle (brown), and smoke (black) over fire (red),