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agree with MHD. What dont you like about the jobs? the patients? Hours? weekends? coworkers?

I Agree with nurse beth

Will you regret not trying ED if you go into management and stay there? If so, do it. I wish I had done ED but 13 years into my career its much harder to make the switch.

I would take what you can get. You might not get the residency position if you wait. Any experience Is helpful and you are getting paid

Anyone who has done both have any thoughts, pros/cons or each, what you liked most/least about each? I am assuming that *generally* inpatient is faster paced/higher pressure, and outpatient has more flexibility. Also thinking there may be more famil...

Cg-- did you get/take the position? I would love to hear more about it since I am looking into a very similar position

B52: how is it going so far?

I am curious about this too. I have been looking into CCS certification- the AHIMA website says in order to be eligible to sit for the exam that you need to take courses in ICD 10 coding and CPT coding, as well as medical terminology/pathophys/A&...

I did a search but couldn't find any posts about case management in an acute rehab setting. I am interviewing for a position next week and wanted to ask some questions. It is at a large rehab affiliated w/a major academic medical center. There are 2...

So, the more I have read about CDI, the more I think it would be a great fit for my interests/personality. I love investigating and classifying things, am good at finding flaws/errors (esp. in others' documentation), love auditing records, and enjoy...

I posted a while back about a potential job offer, and now I have been offered the position. The position is as an inpatient case manager on a med/surg floor, mostly discharge planning. I am currently working as an outpatient case manager/manager (1/...

I think so- never hurts to apply!

Thanks LibraSun; I appreciate your response. I am leaning towards not taking it. The combo of the loan repayment and commute (I feel like I am already @ my max with slightly under an hour), combined w/ the pros of my current job; is making me feel li...

I would suggest getting a year of med/surg now. The longer you wait to try it (if you try it), the harder it will be to give up your more flexible schedule/etc, and you won't do it. It does open up a lot of doors. This is from a nurse who started in ...

I would apply! I totally identify with being comfortable somewhere, even if you're not happy. But doesnt sound like youve got anything to lose by applying.

I just interviewed for a CM position at a community hospital. Caseload is 14-15 for discharge planning, they have separate UR dept although would occasionally need to cover some UR as well. No assistants as far as faxing/referrals. I am much more in...

stick it out a year, it will open doors. not all unit culture are the same, although i think ICU does attract competitive personalities

Crappity crap crapola Anyone can call 911.

I was in a very similar position, doing psych for almost 10 years. I was able to get a position as a float nurse for an outpatient group (primary care, urgent care, specialty) and that opened up a lot of doors including an ER job offer. I didn't end ...

Looking for some outside thoughts/perspectives on potentially taking a new job. My background is mostly in psych, also outpatient clinic and case management. My long term goals (as of now), are to get into UR and possibly CDI, on the medical side. I...

What are your longer term career goals? where do you want to be 5 years from now? From someone who worked psych for almost 10 years, I would say it does pigeonhole you a bit. SNF is more transferrable and would expose you to more general medical issu...

Is she able to find an acute rehab position (vs. subacute/"snf")? Generalizing, I would say SNF would better prepare her

Also, I forgot to mention this, but the program is for medicaid members w/behavioral health issues. We do both medical and behavioral health CM, but the nonprofit is a human services agency and run primarily by social workers vs. nurses. I like a lot...

Thanks for your input. I don't really feel like I have time to add anything to my current responsibilities, but I see what you're saying. There are a lot of things that could be revamped/changed about the program; I am feeling somewhat defeated about...

Thanks for your honesty.