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  1. ADON Interview thoughts

    BahaMamamaRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hello everyone, I have been a nurse for 24 years. I obtained a MSN and CCM in 2014 and I am having a difficult time obtaining a leadership role. The last 8 years I have been a hospital case manager....

  2. Got the job!

    BahaMamamaRN replied to Serrano2886's topic in Case Management

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  3. Do I like Case Management

    BahaMamamaRN replied to GRounded1's topic in Case Management

    I have been a case manager for 7 years. I started in LTAC, then acute care and now insurance. Each setting provided a lot of learning opportunity and growth. Of the three I think I like insurance...

  4. case management certification

    BahaMamamaRN replied to thekid's topic in Case Management

    I just recently passed the exam for the first one mentioned above CCM through the commission for case management certification. Often I see positions for preference for the CCM in the midwest area. I...

  5. How to break into case management nursing and utilization review....

    BahaMamamaRN replied to nursingosaurus's topic in Case Management

    Lol at your reference to "schmoozing the case managers on the floor" laughing but good advice for those seeking a position. I find everyone we have hired are from CM recommending floor nurses or other...

  6. Great link for ce for case management!

    BahaMamamaRN replied to Rasberry0708's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for the

  7. Education/experience required

    BahaMamamaRN replied to SMSMITHRN's topic in Case Management

    Also, I have been a CM for 3.5 years and I am just about to start studing for the CCM after I finish my BSN in Nov, 2011. I woud say dont try to get a certificate right now. Maybe get a reccomend book...

  8. Education/experience required

    BahaMamamaRN replied to SMSMITHRN's topic in Case Management

    Most of the case manager at our LTACH were those hired directly from the floor without any prior expereince (including myself). So, I would let the director of case management know of your interest in...

  9. Does CM Experience as Social Worker Help?

    BahaMamamaRN replied to delerben's topic in Case Management

    Our social workers do the discharge planning piece. The nurses do the case management aspect. I feel there is a lot of bargaining with insurance companies to get the patient more time. I think a year...

  10. Orientation schedule

    BahaMamamaRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Case Management

    Because of the fast paced nature of the job, orientation at our facility is ongoing, kinda ask questions as you go. The inital interest of teaching the new person is how to do insurance reviews and...

  11. Home O2 Clarification Needed

    BahaMamamaRN replied to lisa41rn's topic in Case Management

    To qualify for home O2. I usually have Respiratory Therapy document a room air Sat For a new home Bipap order that gets difficult for me(Ltac setting) because the pt needs to have an actual sleep...

  12. Cincinnati Anyone??

    BahaMamamaRN replied to NursePeace's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Try Drake Center. It is a LTAC( Long Term Acute Care) hospital. Go to Health Alliance website select Drake as the location then start the search. The patient ratios are not as high as it would be in...

  13. Medicare Competitive Bidding

    BahaMamamaRN posted a topic in Case Management

    Medicare competitive bidding is suppose to start on July 1st 2008. Are any the case managers here involved in discharge planning? Some of my favorite vendors did not get the contract from Medicare,...

  14. Case Manager doing Utilization Management

    BahaMamamaRN replied to ASSEDO's topic in Case Management

    We do Interquall reviews weekly our Census is usually around 28 for two Nurse Case Managers. We coordinate care conference weekly, provide families and pt w/ weekly updates. Call insurance for...

  15. starting in cm

    BahaMamamaRN replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management

    The chart review position may open the door for you to later apply for a CM position @ the hopsital at a later date. I was off the unit for about two years working as the patient advocate, handling...

  16. MDS Cordinator

    BahaMamamaRN replied to busy-bee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Tara, I am sorry to hear this tyr to hang in there read the manual , most importantly get otknow the patients go arouund on the unit when the patients are being bathed and eating so that yo ucan see...

  17. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    BahaMamamaRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    My mom had me when she was a teenager. One of her close friends worked in a nursing home at night as an aide after they graduated from high school. When my mom needed a babysitter. Her best friend...

  18. MDS Cordinator

    BahaMamamaRN replied to busy-bee's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    What did you decide to do? I did MDS 's for two different facilities. The first one I was the charge nurse and had t ocover Iv's , make assignments along wiht it. If it involves any kind of mangement...

  19. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    BahaMamamaRN replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I was having difficulty with the 12 hour shift schedule. I loved being a floor nurse would go back to it in a heartbeat, if I could work 7-3:30. I didn't want to leave the hospital I have been at for...

  20. New job update

    BahaMamamaRN replied to Tangerine Lipgloss's topic in Case Management

    I too am new in the case management field. I just finished my first week on my new job. Hang in there we will get through it. We are using Interqual to determine if the patients meet criteria for...

  21. starting in cm

    BahaMamamaRN replied to STORKRN93's topic in Case Management

    Hi everyone. I start my new job on Monday as a nurse case manager. I have been working at a LTAC facility for many years. They are going to train me. So I am very excited after reading the post of how...