I once worked in home healthcare and they advertise "case manager" more now in advertisement (Texas) to attract more people. But it is not case management as you would think as a CM in workers comp or...
Are you speaking of hospital Med/Nurse Management? And is the person getting orientation a seasoned case manager in DC planning with similar processes? I have only done HH case manager work, but based...
I had one interview and be prepared to be asked for at least 2 scenarios where you helped deal with a difficult clinical situation, or how you handle irate patients or their family,...
I do not have a specific care plan software or program from Hosp, SNF, rehab to home. I am not a TCM (applying now) but I have worked in rehabilitation hosp, HHC mostly as a lic. PT Assistant, but...
BlueeyesRN replied to GlenwoodUSN's topic in General Nursing
Some considerations before for the opposition: How many of you have administered hydrocodone to likely drug seeking addicts or have a family member abusing them? How many have died from the abuse of...
@Elimayrn, I have the same question. I heard I should work on earning CE in CM type courses, but found there is limited courses when googled--or they are $250+. I may spring for the $250+ if no one...
What a timely post. I had a similar problem though mine was dealing with how do deal with 2 separate license careers. Now I need to make some changes on my
BlueeyesRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Case Management
Melissa, Nurse Beth directed me to your article. Thank you and for the comments from other nurses. I just started applying in earnest but lost out on a UM/CM position. My background is both as a...
Nurse Beth, Thank you for the response and the link to Melissa Mills Case Management article. I was hoping that my experience would be an enhancement especially to case management where familiarity to...
I was in a similar situation years ago in another licensed healthcare field. It is very demoralizing what your preceptor said. Use that negative as a positive and prove them wrong. You deserve a...
I was in a similar situation. Even some of the floating nurses were intimidated by some of our nurses aides. I found another job where I could not deal with that kind of frustration. I also left an...
A friend told me when she went to work as a nurse aide at a VA. She said in orientation one was a nursing student orienting as well. She said that this student made a point (instructor was out of the...
It is a risk. I know a friend who was monitored yearly via TB skin test for over 12 years. Ten years ago they went to work briefly at a large veteran hospital. She was learning a new skill, and pt...