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Hi, I was trying to get information on a telephonic case manager position. I had a phone interview with UHC and wanted to talk with someone who has worked in this position. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.

Well, I will cut the story short but I was enrolled in an ACNP program and took about a year off (family issues). I reapplied and just found out today that I was accepted. I currently work on a cardiothoracic tele floor (basically PCU with 4-5 pts). ...

At this point I have decided to continue with the ACNP program. I am taking 2 classes in the Fall and they are universal to all of the NP programs. I will probably talk with the dean of the program when the semester begins to make a final decision. I...

Thanks for the replies. My goal is to work with cardiac pts in a clinic setting and also round in the hospital. I would prefer not to be solely in the hospital but that option is not a bad idea either. I have started looking into 7a-7p positions wit...

As a recent grad(May 2007) I wanted to put in my 2 cents. I think that for some nursing school is hard because most of us have to continue to live regular lives(working, families) while in nursing school and it is so demanding. It is very time consum...

I live in Mckinney but I work at WNJ in Sherman. I graduated from UTA Spring 07 and I was use to clinicals at the bigger hospitals in Dallas, Ft. Worth and I really didn't know what to expect at WNJ. It is a small hospital but I like it. My co-worker...

I also had this problem. I was doing well initially with the Kaplan questions and then about a week before my test my scores got lower. I just took a day or two off from the questions and when I went back to it I just tried to focus and limit my dist...

I took my NCLEX Monday and found out today I passed with 75 questions. I started feeling bad because I really didn't feel horrible when I left. I felt confident that I did well. I am always on this site and a lot of people talk about how they cried a...

I took a Kaplan class a few weeks ago and this is what was told us. 1)First identify the topic (sometimes they give you all this information and you have to make sure to focus on what the question is asking) 2) Is validation required -asse...

One of my instructors told us that cheese cube/slices are a good source of protein. She said to pack some with you and if you need a snack it is good brain food.

I was waitlisted at UTA and not accepted, but the next semester I was included into the new group and waitlisted again. A couple days before orientation I was called. I was only a semester behind of the semester I intially applied for. I will be grad...

I am graduating in May and I really wanted to do a CCU or Telemetry internship. There is one hospital that I truly wanted to work at and I interviewed but was not offered the job. I have interviewed at another hospital for a Telemetry internship posi...

I understand how you feel. I will tell you nursing school is a road full of a little bit of everything. Crying, praying, frustation, anxiety, uncertainty, inadequacy. I've been through all of it and more but in May I will be able to say that I foug...

Graduating May 10, 2007. Took my exit HESI today and passed.....

I will be graduating from a BSN program in May and I am so confused about what area to go into. I have always wanted to work in pediatrics, but when I did my critical care rotation in CCU I loved it. During my pediatric clinical we were very limited...

I usually lose weight when stressed because I don't eat as often. I started nursing school Aug 06' I was 102 lb during the first week when we had a wellness day for class and now I am about 135 lbs. The biggest I have ever been in my life. I don't kn...

My first choice was C. only because I was thinking of compartment syndrome. I did not pick A. because it makes no sense to put an icepack on a cast. Also, if pain medication was given and your patient is c/o pain worsening that indicates that somethi...

Yes, you are not alone. I got married May 27 at the end of my Junior 2 semester. I had 1 week in between finals and my wedding. My main problem was staying focused on school. I spent a lot of my study time wedding planning. I had people to help me, ...

I know this is a set back for you but stay focused. How do you study? I will admit I didn't know what I was getting into before I got into nursing school. I am currently a Senior I and I've realized that it takes a lot of discipline. I have learned ...