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  1. CCM exam

    lynnintn replied to momswann's topic in Case Management

    I let my CCM certification expire like an idiot and am retaking in a week. For those who have tested this year, is there much on the Affordable Care Act on the exam? Am hoping not as that just means...

  2. Help returning to work as a case manager

    lynnintn posted a topic in Case Management

    Following a 5 year break from CM (W/C anf Life care planning), I have recently decided to return to work. Every single resume/application I have submitted has been a bust...no one wants me or wants to...

  3. Best way to contact unsuccessful candidates after interview

    lynnintn replied to orangecampino's topic in Nurse Management

    In my experience, a timely email or snail mail is

  4. The 'look' that people give you...

    lynnintn replied to theatredork's topic in Burn

    I believe you are mistaking a positive for a negative. I takes a special person to work with burn patients, people in terrible pain whose lives have been changed forever. I worked PICU for 2 years and...

  5. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    lynnintn replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I believe her post was meant to be

  6. Help returning to work as a case manager

    lynnintn replied to lynnintn's topic in Case Management

    MBarn, After sending out another round of resumes/applications, I got a job offer as a medical reviewer for Medicare on Friday! I was not working, by choice, for 3 years and half-heartedly looking...

  7. Vent thread "universal" health care

    lynnintn replied to mauxtav8r's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Amen! The public does NOT understand what universal health care really is. Due to disability and unemployment, my children and I have had to go on TNCARE, Tennessee's Medicaid program. I am thankful...

  8. Good hand lotion?

    lynnintn replied to Quark09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to use Burts Bees but am now a fan of Palmers Concentrated Cream for less than $3.00 at Walmart or Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream for @ $7.00 at Walmart. The Palmers smells like cocoa...

  9. If you could do it all over.....

    lynnintn replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, I would choose another profession. I am still likely to do so, as I am only 47 (that is what I keep telling myself) and once my "baby" graduates from high school in 2 years, I am hoping to have a...

  10. Time to call a duck a duck?

    lynnintn replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, I don't believe you are wrong. In fact, I believe you are correct on so many different levels in your post. You definitely have a lot of guts posting this essay on allnurses as you will certainly...

  11. Denied time off for a critical doctors appointment? Can they do this?

    lynnintn replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this may be illegal. i just don't know.that said, i must say that if you have already missed 2-3 days of work and you are only into your 4th week of orientation, then i can see why your supervisor is...

  12. Patient's access to personal online health records a first!

    lynnintn replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    Almost fell out of my chair after reading this! Thanks for the laugh

  13. <NEW GRAD for a year now, NO JOB!

    lynnintn replied to Winnie93's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a BSN RN and have never seen employers care whether or not an RN has a diploma, ASN or BSN, at least for entry-level staff nurse positions. Is this a new trend? Aren't there some LPN to RN (ASN)...

  14. Should I leave nursing?

    lynnintn replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will need your MSN before becoming a psych NP; since you have your A.S. in Nursing and your BS in Psychology, you might just need to look at a "Bridge" program in which you essentially skip...

  15. INVASIVE Pre-employment screening (Long)

    lynnintn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    i am in the process of trying to work for a national company doing hedis reviews. the pre-employment screening/vetting process is brutal and extremely invasive in my opinion! before my interview, they...

  16. Nurses with Rheumatoid Arthritis

    lynnintn replied to ssanders80's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Umeed, I think nursing school may be difficult IF your RA is not well-controlled. The thing about RA is you can be cruising along fine and then "WHAM", a flare hits you. I have my BSN and although it...

  17. Nurses with Rheumatoid Arthritis

    lynnintn replied to ssanders80's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I appreciate this thread SO much! I am an RN living with RA, OA, Fibromyalgia (and depression now, duh?) and severe cervical arthritis. I have worked in case management since 1992, have been...

  18. Stupid Interview Questions

    lynnintn posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have not worked in about 2 1/2 years as I took time off to care for a sick relative. I have been interviewing for some case management jobs, all of which I am qualified for, but these...

  19. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    lynnintn replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    OB/GYN Professor & Nurse Practitioner: Nurse Beavers

  20. Where are W/C CM jobs in TN or anywhere?

    lynnintn posted a topic in Case Management

    Listmates, I have 10+ years in work comp CM, 5 yrs of LCPing experience and cannot find a job. I have applied for numerous jobs in insurance CM as well as other types of CM and no interviews. I did...

  21. Experience and Degree

    lynnintn replied to jenni82104's topic in Case Management

    It depends on what area of case management you are interested in. For Worker's Comp and Insurance case management you do NOT need a MSN. To work in a hospital setting, it depends on your location and...

  22. Where are W/C CM jobs in TN or anywhere?

    lynnintn replied to lynnintn's topic in Case Management

    Lynn, The Cigna job is in Memphis and I am in NAshville, but the Bunch and assoc looks like a good prospect, so I fill out their online app this weekend. If anyone else hears of anyone hiring W/C case...

  23. Masters in Rehabilitation Nursing

    lynnintn posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi all! I am a Life Care Planner and Certified Case Manager thinking about returning for my M.S.N. Is anyone aware of an M.S.N. in Rehabilitation Nursing program out there? I thought Rush had one at...

  24. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

    lynnintn replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    I see no reason why not. We have male OB physicians, although I personally prefer a female OB/GYN. So long as a nurse is qualified, sex does not really matter. Kim RN,

  25. I Think I Hate Nursing!!

    lynnintn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital/clinical nursing are NOT your only options. Look under the different specialty forum and read up on your options, which are many. For instance, afert 5 yrs. of peds/adult ICU, I became a...