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I at one time believed that a BSN was not necessary to be a case manager. I have since had a different view point... There is a need for nurses to continue their education and learn the changes that are occuring in our health system across the nation...

Great thing reading what others are saying or get. Gives one many ideas. Have you approached any of the drug and uniform companies in your area to sponsor or fund any of your events? Astra Zeneca, The Lanits drug company which is here in my area, It ...

Working for a year is pretty standard. I was also lucky to get a sign on bonus and not to work evenings or nights although I did rotate by choice. I wanted to know what the other shifts were doing and the patient outcomes since I was the team leader ...

I'd do anything to get a free massage... I'm envious. I pay $50.00 to have theraputic massage!:omy:

Isn't nice to feel a part of a small "family-like" facility? Kudos to all of you for taking the time to do something nice for each other!

Thanks for your note! I know that administrators have to do something and some do nothing, but if we can treat each other with respect and appreciation all the better. those wo accept and appreciate feel good and those who don't... well some live in ...

Justrissy, Thanks, but I am not a mad momper se... it is a joke from my adopted and foster children. I am the main chaperone, bus driver and many other things in the course of my day, including being a P.I., Homeroom Mom, Health representative to the...

Years of experience speaks volumes!

The reponse to nurse's week ecognition is interesting. I detect some negative feelings as you relate information. Some of the facilities or groups do plan recognition however mundane and insignificant. As I metioned to someone else, I leraned not t...

Know this routine... as a young idealist nurse, these little gifts were meaningful. It meant less when a suprvisor who has given me a good evaluation turned and retracted the evaluation after the fact and gave me perhaps the worst eval because I had ...

Go online for the handbook... buy a used copy... there is one on amazon for $2. & change + shipping.

I will look for these items and fax to you. I am in process of cleaning out and moving. I have three households in my living room, dining room and bedrooms. My mother died and I sold her house and my aunt, her siwster died recently and i have all her...

The school district I work for as an indendent consultant Case Manager did not recognize the work force. Neither did the certified nurses who were recognized by thier Union. We are still looked at as bandaide pushers and not essential entities to the...

Thanks for your respnse. Glad you found a nic...

Go online to the Case Manaers association. Join or get your employer top pay for the membership. There is a gide book on line you can print out. Get the case manager's handbook, Borders or Barnes and Npbles carry it or will order it. Hospital based C...

I am a member of the CM Association. There is a guide line book online you can print out. Itis for any Cm particularly hospital based nurses. CM Handbook can be ordered on line or in any University book store. Barnes and Nobles and Borders. Would sug...

Case Managers, depending the facilty ad the staffing and adjunct staff is for me a nurse who wears many hats. Havfing worked on the other side of the track with corporateinsurances and trade union insurances, the acute acre hospital takes a little kn...

I left Critical care to find a family friendly position. Ended up taking a Cm course at a nearby University, got significant number of hours as CEU and was able to put them towards a BSN-MSN accel course at a local college. Took off work for college ...

GO TO A UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND LOG ONTO SEARCH ENGINE FOR WESTLAW AND OTHER NURSING SITES OR STUDENT SITES... CONFIDENTIALITY IS A MAJOR ISSUE, EVN ON THE INTERNET. CONTACT A STUDENT GOVERNMEN ASOCITON, THE ANA AND /OR A LABOR LAW REP IN YUR AREA AND...

This is an age old issue... care plans whether hand written or spewed electronically or in any other form is a plan of care that eithere meets criteria or objectives for quality of care for a patient. as a student, it was a tool to make one proganiz...