adlockwood

adlockwood

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  1. Relatively new RN offered CM position...

    adlockwood replied to RunningRNBSN's topic in Case Management

    I am surprised no one answered this - you should seriously consider it. CM for hospice would primarily be a liason for the hospice, and it is a good day shift job. You would need to have superior...

  2. Case Management/Utilization Review

    adlockwood replied to Besito's topic in Case Management

    Our hospital has a need for pediatric case managers inpatient. when I hired in, I wouldn't go with peds, it is not my thing. I wouldn't do UM, they never deal with patients; keep looking on...

  3. Wedding invites for my friends on the unit, do or don't?

    adlockwood replied to socalrn333's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel obligated to invite them all - many will do a shower for you at work, but don't care about coming to the wedding. I had 3 or 4 come to my wedding, and I am delighted they did, but in the...

  4. Depressed, Burned out, or need to get over it?

    adlockwood replied to TinyNurse79's topic in General Nursing

    You need to switch to a different line of nursing. There are so many paths to take, and you are bound to find one you like better. Keep doing what you are doing, but in the meantime, look for a day...

  5. newbie questions

    adlockwood replied to linda2097's topic in Case Management

    I think I can help you here = the key to case management is to have a broad understanding in a variety of settings. I just started a new job as an inpatient case manager, and the reason why I was...

  6. New to Case Management

    adlockwood replied to msvarietynurse's topic in Case Management

    I would suggest you talk to your supervisor more - it sounds like your orientation was not enough to make you feel comfortable with proritizing your work. I am also new to hospital cm, having only...

  7. Will coding experience help get a CM position?

    adlockwood replied to jane521's topic in Case Management

    Let me fill this out for you a bit: I am an RN, and have insurance case management experience, plus I worked at Blue Cross years ago where we learned coding. I also just started a new job this...

  8. Which job should I take?

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Case Management

    Just an update, in case anyone is curious :loveya: I accepted the hospital CM position and start Jan 4 - looking forward to the change, although a bit concerned about how I get up in the morning to...

  9. Which job should I take?

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Case Management

    Well, I'm on to phase 2 for the hospital job - background check and telephone interview next week. Just hope they don't low ball me on an offer, because I need the job. I made $55,000 with a company...

  10. Which job should I take?

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Case Management

    That's what I am afraid of - I should know better than to take the easy way out with cushier working conditions, because I worked at Blue Cross and became very bored in 2 years. but the weekends,...

  11. Was I wrong? Needle question

    adlockwood replied to mel j rn's topic in General Nursing

    New stick = new

  12. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I keep hearing all this talk about how the emphasis in medicine needs to be on prevention of disease, and not disease management or cures. As a nurse with over 20 years experience in a variety of...

  13. Lesser Known "Post bedside RN" Jobs?

    adlockwood replied to NHGN's topic in General Nursing

    Consider getting an MBA - then look up the clinical educator for medical devices mentioned above, like Stryker. I would not recommend getting a Health Services Administration degree - I have one and...

  14. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i figured it out - this is all about you, isn't it? you mentioned you got stress ulcers not caused by h. pylori; doesn't happen by the way; that has been debunked. stress alone without anything else...

  15. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  16. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hope that was a joke, it is hard to tell! "Humility'? I am confused - how is this what society created? I thought you guys love Medicaid to help the poor, Medicare to help the elderly, and now...

  17. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I was not referring to myself, I make a fine income and actually had a very large vegetable garden and can loads of produce. And I live in the country, with farmers markets everywhere. I was referring...

  18. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    sorry, one more thing: if you have ever gone on a diet, you know that living on fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and salads if very expensive. For a family of four living on $35,000 a year,...

  19. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I feel better. I was afraid no one cared about this issue, and if you ignore the personal references, I see some very good debate finally on this topic. Just a couple of things to add: I am an...

  20. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The other thing that scares me is the goodies in the bill aimed at SEIU; if you follow the road where that goes, we could see all health care workers as government union workers; and you are right,...

  21. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, now I am starting to see why there is so little serious examination of the proposed health care reform and so little involvement of health care professionals in shaping the reform. This was an...

  22. "We need to spend more on prevention" debated

    adlockwood replied to adlockwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Actually education does work, it is just very slow and requires constant repetition. Mental health was an excellent experience in life, as it shows you working with Borderline Personality Disorder...

  23. How much does being out of CM for years hurt hiring chances?

    adlockwood posted a topic in Case Management

    I have been looking for full time CM position after being out of the field for 15 years. My past background in CM is extensive, but was from 1985-1995. After a few years out of nursing, I returned...

  24. I need to interview a case manager asap!!!

    adlockwood replied to neneizima's topic in Case Management

    Did you ever get your interview? I live quite close to you - Middleville; I was a case manager from 1985 to 1995 and currently looking to get back in full time. If I can be of any help, you can...

  25. Any other worthwhile Masters program options besides being an NP, CRNA or teaching?

    adlockwood replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old post - but I just wanted to give my 2 cents. I have a Masters Degree in Health Services Administration, and it never did a thing for me except look good on a resume. Without a...