ivyleaf

ivyleaf

Ambulatory Case Management, Clinic, Psychiatry

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  1. Anyone here do coding?

    ivyleaf posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Im interested in coding auditor positions. I know there are free online programs (saw a bunch mentioned in a previous post). Are there are more formal courses you would suggest for getting your CPC or...

  2. Portsmouth Regional Hospital

    ivyleaf replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    did you end up taking the position? I think it's an HCA hospital,

  3. RN salary-Boston

    ivyleaf replied to starik1978's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    yes, definitely possible depending on # years experience. are you looking for a travel position or staff? from my understanding some of the best paying hospitals in boston are BWH, mgh...

  4. Advice Please! EHR Coordinator vs Case Management

    ivyleaf replied to JLA's topic in Case Management

    exciting, congrats on the interviews! depends what you're more interested in. case management you will still be in touch with patients/families, where you won't in informatics....

  5. Acute Care Nurse Case Manager - jobs to consider after?

    ivyleaf replied to ChicRN's topic in General Specialties

    some ideas/thoughts: utilization review, clinical documentation improvement/cdi, case manager for insurance company doing either your or chronic disease management, telephone triage, homecare --...

  6. Rheumatology Nurse

    ivyleaf replied to amysnurse's topic in General Specialties

    I was a float nurse in a clinic group and spent almost a year in rheumatology. It depends if you have an infusion clinic that you will be working as part of. My day was split mostly between rooming...

  7. Pregant nurse giving methotrexate?

    ivyleaf replied to limonada's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is recommended to use chemo grade gloves to admin methotrexate. I think if you are wearing those, it should be fine- but always good to look @ a reputable online source and/or ask

  8. Psych Hospitals and EMR’s

    ivyleaf replied to Patrick Camara's topic in General Nursing

    Psych units in "general"/regular hospitals should use EMRs. Salem hospital/north shore medical center in salem does, is hiring, and recently expanded their units. I would think Carney and...

  9. New Grad Critical Care Job Search in Boston

    ivyleaf replied to ICUdreamin's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    these positions are extremely competitive. there are a ton of nursing schools in/around boston. usually the people who get these positions either already work at the facilities, or are doing their...

  10. Transitioning into acute care

    ivyleaf replied to Njnurse201's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would suggest LTC/rehab or LTAC as a step towards acute care. Another option would be getting a psych position in a general/"regular" hospital and transferring to a medical unit after a year. I have...

  11. Career Change

    ivyleaf replied to ecf1972's topic in Nursing Career

    I'd consider having someone take a look at your resume. I see a lot of MDS positions in long term care. Also case management-- outpatient and long term care/rehab specifically. Home health, primary...

  12. Clinical Document Specialist, is it right for me?

    ivyleaf replied to Bunnybop's topic in Quality Improvement

    dId either of you end up working in CDI? Would love to know

  13. Looking for a job with only Ambulatory Care experience

    ivyleaf replied to nursejay622's topic in Nursing Career

    OP, any

  14. Career advice for aspiring Clinic RN / Primary Care NP

    ivyleaf replied to juliedevvv's topic in Nursing Career

    I would try working as an RN in a clinic before going for your NP. A lot of people think they will like it, and end up not finding it's a great fit. I thought I might wanted to do primary...

  15. Anyone regret leaving the clinic for remote job?

    ivyleaf replied to PirateNurse06's topic in Case Management

    Short answer: definitely no regrets. Long answer: My last job was as a float nurse (both direct patient care and case management) for an outpatient clinic group. 2 years ago I started a job...

  16. Get your med surg experience early!

    ivyleaf replied to Just Dave's topic in Nursing Career

    agreed. I am in similar situation to OP. wish I had done med surg but 13 years in with a 9-5 job it is hard thinking about going to med surg ... having that experience does open many

  17. Career Change into Nursing - Would love advice on best path!

    ivyleaf replied to miqbal1109's topic in Nursing Career

    have you done any shadowing? or better, work in the clinical setting you're interested in as a nursing assistant? I would STRONGLY recommend doing this before jumping into a new

  18. HELP! Trying to decide between two completely different outpatient jobs

    ivyleaf replied to SN2751's topic in Nursing Career

    Is your end goal as FNP to work in outpatient primary care/internal medicine? Do you want to see equal # of adults and peds, or more one than the other? If you want to do more pedi, and you have no...

  19. Experience Psych RN Looking for a Change

    ivyleaf replied to ChiNurse's topic in General Nursing

    IF the ED has a lot of psych/substance abuse patients, and no separate "psych ED" nurses, they will be more

  20. Why do some "Youtube doctors" say ventilators kill?

    ivyleaf replied to guest1143647's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am watching this now, super

  21. Transition from Hospice to Hospital Case Manager

    ivyleaf replied to KbmRN's topic in Case Management

    OP: did you end up changing to hospital case

  22. Case Management Nursing (CM)

    ivyleaf replied to traumaRUs's topic in Case Management

    40 patients sounds like WAY too many for acute care!! I have only heard of hospital case managers having between 10-25

  23. Feeling Depressed at Current Job - Would it Look Bad on Resume to Resign?

    ivyleaf replied to Elven_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Everything the previous poster said. Start

  24. New grad job search in Boston Mass

    ivyleaf replied to ABSNnewgrad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    BMC has a new grad program. Beth israel hires new grads into their 'clinical nurse 1' positions. MGH is almost impossible to get into if you don't work there as a CNA. I have heard of new grads...

  25. New Graduate RN Programs For Mental Health

    ivyleaf replied to Junkyfitfood Cow's topic in General Specialties

    Yes but im not familiar w CA. In MA facilities will often take new grads into psych since there is such a need and most folks want to go into