Tangerine Lipgloss

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  1. Are "real" nurses as mean as my future instructors?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to Dakovich's topic in General Nursing

    If you let the huffing and puffing get to you at the very beginning, you will never make it through. Develop a thick skin, work hard, listen, study, work hard, work hard, learn, learn, learn, listen,...

  2. Do you like being a CM in the hospital?

    Tangerine Lipgloss posted a topic in Case Management

    I am a CM for an insurance company currently. This is my first CM position. I am not too happy there for a few reasons, and I've been thinking of a CM position in a hospital. Is it better to be a CM...

  3. Do you like being a CM in the hospital?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in Case Management

    Thank you for your honest answers. I had two interviews, so we will see. I feel more comfortable at the hospital, I don't really like the corporate world. This CM position has a SW and SW asst....

  4. Business Knowledge needed for CM??

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to lisa41rn's topic in Case Management

    You definitely need some business knowledge. Insurance companies are all about the money. I work for insurance and I try to be a pt. advocate as much as I can while also being efficient. It's not an...

  5. Case Manager doing Utilization Management

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to ASSEDO's topic in Case Management

    I do both. I do UR for a particular unit and then CM for three other areas. I work for insurance. It gets hectic as I feel torn between the two. We are short staffed and I am covering one CM area...

  6. Anybody regret leaving the bedside?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. The only thing I miss are my friends. I have a M-F, 9-5 job now. I have a routine, and get more sleep. I have weekends and holidays to look forward to. I am much calmer, and I've lost a...

  7. New job update

    Tangerine Lipgloss posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello. I've been at my new CM job for about 3 weeks. Since I have no experience, I am being trained. The people are very nice and helpful. I feel like I am learning a new language! Sometimes I...

  8. RN Social Worker?

    Tangerine Lipgloss posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. Have you ever heard of or do you know anyone who is an RN and then became a social worker? Is there a position out there that combines both? Is there a college in NY that offers this program?...

  9. RN Social Worker?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I just started case management, and thought studying social work might be helpful. I really don't want to get a higher nursing

  10. See if I offer to help YOU again...

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    In my previous job, I would only stay if my NM asked me directly. She only asked directly if there was dire need, otherwise it was staffing calling last minute. If she called my house because of an...

  11. See if I offer to help YOU again...

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is like the Military. NEVER VOLUNTEER. Enjoy your 10 days off. Just work your shifts for a while after that and do nice things for yourself. That hospital will be up and running when you...

  12. Harrassment by Unit manager--what to do?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to berniemcr's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a very stressful, no-win situation. I think you should find another job. Life is too short to deal with this nonsense. Chalk it up to experience, and start another job with a clean...

  13. starting in cm

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management

    Good luck Lisa. I just got a job offer for CM, and I have no CM experience. I just kept plugging away, and the right job came up. I hope I like it

  14. opinion re: care coordination RN

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    Hi Dria, Thanks! I won't be an inpatient case manager. I'll be working for an insurance company. Maternal/Child case manager to be exact. I will check out Nursing Spectrum, and I will ask my new...

  15. Getting tired of working 12 hour shifts......

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    12 hour shifts are also a big part of why I left bedside. When I was a new nurse, I worked 8 hr. shifts and I didn't feel the bonecrushing fatigue/stress etc. that I felt working 12's. Granted, I was...

  16. opinion re: care coordination RN

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    Hello I got the job offer! I'm due to start in a few weeks. I'm pretty hopeful that this job works out well. Can anyone recommend any good books I could read to

  17. I am giving up

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very good, MysticFish. Take the time off to rest, relax and do some fun things. Once you are rested you will have the ability to think about your next step. You need space from that job. I left...

  18. opinion re: care coordination RN

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    Dria Thank you for your informative answer to my post. I was also thinking of the challenges of assessments and teaching over the phone. I don't have any case management experience, but would like...

  19. opinion re: care coordination RN

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    Is it difficult to deal with members all day? How about with the doctors? I had an interview for a CM position, and it has heavy member/client interaction as part of the job. I have no problem with...

  20. Need Help with Blood Administration

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    I administered blood the same way as AliRae just

  21. I am giving up

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you, MysticFish. You are doing the right thing. If you can, try to take some time off to rest. Any job that forces a person to go on psych meds is an abusive pit. I left bedside a few months...

  22. What MD speciality do you find the most difficult to work with?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to nurturing_angel's topic in General Nursing

    The surgeons were a bit much. For some reason, the GI docs were out of their minds

  23. Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a psychic once with a few friends. I walked in and sat down and the psychic said "You're a nurse" I said "Yes" He told me that all nurses have a white light around them. Then he said "Kids...

  24. Nutritionist to RN--good move?

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you have a wonderful quality of life. That is worth more than

  25. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

    Tangerine Lipgloss replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Listen, you know exactly what is right for you and what isn't. Don't listen to anyone try to talk you out of it. Listen to your gut. What does your gut say? Do that. Just do what is best for you,...