Neats BSN

Neats has 16 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Case Manager/Administrator.

Latest Activity

1. Staffing Shortages

   Neats replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am not only a nurse but have had a career as an Administrator too. This is my soap box about LTC; 1. We can all continue to voice our frustration about LTC, this is what we have been doing...

2. Veteran Affairs (VA) Case Management

   Neats replied to TeamRNs's topic in Case Management

   I am a case manager with the VA. I do the same for veterans as I would my own civilian patients. Within the VA the big focus is 30 day

3. Metrics Driven Case Management

   Neats replied to Bella RN's topic in Case Management

   Ugh.... as a case manager I have never had to "enroll" new customers. I would have left a long time ago. To answer your thoughts about public health and getting into the administration side of...

4. Bombed my interview

   Neats replied to RN1485's topic in Case Management

   I know this is 8 weeks late but here goes...... Although those questions are valid, I am not sure why they were asked in a interview forum unless it was a follow up interview. We use Interqual...

5. Any nurses pursue master degree that is not related to nursing?

   Neats replied to juviasama's topic in General Nursing

   I have a masters in health care administration, and computer information

6. will i lose my licenses in corrections, jail, prison nursing?

   Neats replied to wtpsych's topic in Correctional

   Healthcare employees who get "walked off" in corrections deviate from safety rules/policies. Some of those rule breaking rules result in a felony and you your self can go to jail/prison. If you are a...

7. Start applying to new jobs? Experienced nurse w/non traditional background

   Neats replied to ivyleaf's topic in Nursing Career

   After reading your concerns I as a manager most of my career I would not feel you lack of med/surg experience would hold you back. Yes Utilization Review/Case Management would serve you well. In these...

8. Moving to the sticks

   Neats replied to crumbs's topic in Nursing Career

   Community health

9. ACCOUNTABLE CARE MANAGER

   Neats replied to RNfindingherway's topic in General Specialties

   From what I know of the new designation it is like a case manager but focus is on the affordable care act (also know as metallic plans/Obama Care), you work to keep costs down and usually in a...

10. Pit Bull Service Dogs

    Neats replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Late to this thread but thought I would reply. In 2004 there were 66 emotional support dog complaints of which 57 were found to be related to "other disabilities" meaning they could not show proof of...

11. CM initial test for certification

    Neats replied to Neats's topic in Case Management

    Sorry this is late did you

12. Help me name my baby!

    Neats replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I like ANEMONE it means wind. Ava works too I like

13. How can I handle this

    Neats replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    No need to get upset, Just tell your boss I did my job AND even allow collaboration with this nurse as she picked her patient whom she complained about, not my monkey not my circus, you need to speak...

14. CM initial test for certification

    Neats replied to Neats's topic in Case Management

    I took my test this morning.....I passed!!! Yes I agree I used the books, took a workshop and after taking the test was surprised I could have just completed the practice tests. I do think by the...

15. Are We Too PC?

    Neats replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    PC...get real. This song I agree with what others wrote it is an innocent song nothing more. I love watching James Bond this time of year the old ones (I am sure these will be a topic too to get rid...