CABG patch kid

CABG patch kid BSN, RN

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  1. Traveling as

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in Travel

    Here's the situation: my husband and I are relocating to a new city. We're in the process of selling our current home and buying a new one. If the house sells quickly, I'll be about 18 weeks pregnant...

  2. Traveling as

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Travel

    I know I will not quality for FMLA which is job protection. I will qualify for State Disability Insurance when I'm no longer able to perform try job due to physical disability (pregnancy). Paid Family...

  3. Learning Interqual

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in Case Management

    Hi all! I just finished my first week as an inpatient case manager. In my particular position I will be managing a caseload doing discharge planning and medical necessity reviews. I started doing...

  4. Learning Interqual

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for all the replies. I'm finding the reviews are getting easier as time goes by; some of the cases are truly challenging though and I'm finding discharge planning takes more of my time than...

  5. Learning Interqual

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Case Management

    Thank you Freefalling, I think you got the gist of my original question with your responses. This is exactly what I was looking for. And everything you're saying makes complete

  6. Learning Interqual

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for the reply. I understand my job is NOT to make patients meet and we have a physician advisor for patients that don't. Hopefully the IQ class will be soon. In the meantime I'm not doing...

  7. Learning Interqual

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Case Management

    Thank you for the advice! Since there are a few of us newbies starting, our manager is working on getting us into a class in the next month (hopefully). I should be getting a book too, I think they...

  8. Not all nurses wear scrubs

    CABG patch kid replied to rosen60's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I just got a position in case management and will start in three weeks. As I happily tell my coworkers, most are supportive but I'm hearing some mixed reviews. So far I've heard that "You are leaving...

  9. I got the job!

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Case Management

    The name of the book is Case Management: A Practical Guide for Education and Practice by Powell and Tahan. I looked for the book recommended by Grntea in other threads but couldn't find it and this...

  10. I got the job!

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in Case Management

    Woohoo! I got my first case management job doing inpatient CM at the hospital I've been working at for just over six years. My background is in telemetry and critical care with a dash of ED. I got a...

  11. Ruptured disc, what's my next move

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all; little background on me, I'm currently in my six year as a bedside nurse and have been struggling with medical problems this past year. Long story short I had knee surgery Oct 2013 and...

  12. RN clinic supervisor

    CABG patch kid posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hi all! A little background: I'm currently in search of a new job; I've been having knee problems for the past year and initially rebelled at the idea of leaving critical care and bedside nursing...

  13. RN clinic supervisor

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This clinic is part of a hospital network so hopefully that is in my

  14. Career help!

    CABG patch kid replied to princessbeulah's topic in Nursing Career

    Honestly, only you can make the decision. I get what you're saying about wanting to develop your skills and think that's commendable. If you decide to go with the new job just remember that it will be...

  15. Needing Advice...

    CABG patch kid replied to Coppersmom's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the above question about your current employer being contacted by future employers: It depends on your manager. I have been honest with mine when I wanted a change and put a positive spin on...

  16. Issues w/staff

    CABG patch kid replied to momo_2013's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow what a crazy experience you've had. I can't believe those CNAs and hope they get what's coming to them. It's absolutely deplorable the way they treated you and the patients. I hope everything...

  17. What do I do?

    CABG patch kid replied to Emily#1's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm. So you want to do a double major? I'd say your list was a little broad... Business, psychology... Which interests you? Which do YOU think you'll make money with? And you're also interested in...

  18. Needing Advice...

    CABG patch kid replied to Coppersmom's topic in General Nursing

    I would look into options at your current facility; just FYI a job that requires you to take call usually requires you to live within 30 minutes drive to respond to the call quickly. But yes, the...

  19. Career help!

    CABG patch kid replied to princessbeulah's topic in Nursing Career

    Man, everything GrnTea said was spot on. First, you've only been at this new job for a few weeks. I don't think it looks very good on a resume to have a lot of jobs in so little time so I think you...

  20. RN clinic supervisor

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The clinic has 2 Family Practice docs 5 days a week; they also have Cardiology, Peds, and Psych once a week and OBGYN twice a week. The manager said I would be doing PT care and admin work. The clinic...

  21. RN clinic supervisor

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The interview went really well, I should hear back next

  22. Personal Information

    CABG patch kid replied to kheadrick's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I usually use my judgement in those situations and feel it out. If a person was making me uncomfortable I would be firm on my boundaries but usually patients are just trying to establish a rapport and...

  23. Seriously?!

    CABG patch kid replied to LauRN_89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What the hell? I have no idea why someone would do that, let's hope the previous nurse had a brief lapse in judgement and thought that was a trash

  24. RN clinic supervisor

    CABG patch kid replied to CABG patch kid's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Sounds like it will keep me busy but I'm excited! I've always been interested in preventative care so I'm hoping this change is the right step for my career. It's always scary making a change,...

  25. Endo/GI lab

    CABG patch kid replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank