BrewerRN

BrewerRN

Pediatrics, Lactation, Case Management

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  1. CCM vs. ACM

    BrewerRN posted a topic in Case Management

    I am curious, what's the difference between a certified case manager and an accredited case manager? I am a CCM, but I was recently doing a search and came accross an exam site for ACM (accredited...

  2. Health Dept. pay and work enviroment

    BrewerRN replied to Marshall1's topic in Public, Community Health

    Not sure what area of the country you are in, but that sounds about right. I am in rural NC and I am making a little more. I am a PHN II with almost 5 years experience though. I love public health....

  3. Background of a Case Manager

    BrewerRN replied to blackkat312's topic in Case Management

    I have almost 18 years peds experience and I am working in case management for 4 1/2 years. Love it!!! I was able to sit for the exam 2 years ago and passed. I had to study a little harder in some...

  4. Home visits

    BrewerRN replied to lauren728's topic in Public, Community Health

    Check out your local health departments, rural health clinics and home health agencies for case management positions. That's how I found

  5. Managing 140 to 150 patients per case load

    BrewerRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Case Management

    I do a similar program, except I am on the pediatric side. 140 to 150 patients seems overwhelming on the surface, but like the previous poster stated, spread out over 30 days, it's not bad. Most of...

  6. Calling All Lamaze Instructors

    BrewerRN replied to BrewerRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope you're right. I soooo type "A" about studying and not being able to get a grasp on a tangible study pattern for this exam is freaking me out!!! Thanks for the reply. Say a little prayer and...

  7. Calling All Lamaze Instructors

    BrewerRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I need some help....PLEASE! I am "studying" for my Lamaze certification exam that is scheduled for 10/26/11. I have books. I have gone through the required course and I am teaching a childbirth class,...

  8. Aspiring to be a PHN

    BrewerRN replied to MissyKrissyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    I have been working in public health for a little over 4 years and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!! I would NEVER go back to any other type of nursing unless forcefully dragged!!! PHN jobs are few and far...

  9. How can I become a plastic surgery nurse?

    BrewerRN replied to kmillspaugh's topic in Aesthetics

    I worked as a PACU nurse in a plastics office for almost a year and for me to get hired I had to know someone. The surgeon did not advertise. He only hired by word of mouth. Cut down on the riff-raff...

  10. CCM Exam

    BrewerRN replied to youra5's topic in General Nursing

    I passed it the first time without any difficulty. I did not think it was really that difficult. I used a study guide called CCM Exam Study Secrets. I found it on Amazon. I know it sounds a little...

  11. Nurses in the path of Hurricane Irene

    BrewerRN replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

    I am on the coast of NC and I work public health. We are the lucky ones that are manning the shelters. So, luckily I do get to take my daughter with me since hubby's in Afghanistan. I have to just...

  12. Does anyone....

    BrewerRN replied to NiceShot's topic in Case Management

    I love it. I have been working as a case manager for about 4 1/2 years now. Love it so much I became certified last

  13. RN to CLC????

    BrewerRN replied to scupp's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can always put you education and training towards getting your lactation consultaing certification. I have been an IBCLC (international Board Certified Lactaton Consultant) and a RN for several...

  14. Can new grads start out as public health nurses?

    BrewerRN replied to andpeggy's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am not familiar with the term mother and Infant nurse. Are you doing newborn/postpartum homevisits or case managerment like nurse/family partnership? I do the NB/PP home visits and I do case...

  15. Opinions, Please...

    BrewerRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, so I am starting a new adventure in nursing...I think. I have an opportunity to provide childbirth classes to a local health department as a contract position only. During my "interview" I was...

  16. Help me get some peds perspective about attachment?

    BrewerRN replied to mskate's topic in Pediatric

    I have worked in peds for the majority of my 19 years in nursing and I can honestly say it is hard NOT to get attached to some of those little ones. One the other hand, what your friend is doing is...

  17. Nurse Coordinator vs. Case Manager

    BrewerRN replied to NiceShot's topic in Case Management

    In our hospital, a nurse coordinator usually works in a particular unit coordinating staffing, filling in on assignments if anyone is out in the unit. A case manager deals with patients. In a hospital...

  18. Community College? You must be stupid.

    BrewerRN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I have an ADN in nursing and my son is currently attending a university. He and I frequently discuss his classes. My son made the HUGE mistake of commenting on the fact that MY chemistry class that I...

  19. Lactation Consultant/Specialist

    BrewerRN replied to freesia29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are definately starting out in a MUCH better place than myself. I am sitting for my Lamaze cert in October and I feel much more prepare for that exam now, not having even studied. I am pulling...

  20. Lactation Consultant/Specialist

    BrewerRN replied to freesia29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess it's all perspective. I did NCLEX-RN with 75 questions and felt it was relatively easy. I felt very prepared for that exam in comparison to the IBCLC exam. It was 8 hours and I found it very...

  21. Will becoming an IBCLC aide me in applying to Mom&Baby, L&D, etc?

    BrewerRN replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Then totally go for it! If it is a passion, then we definately need more of you in the

  22. Will becoming an IBCLC aide me in applying to Mom&Baby, L&D, etc?

    BrewerRN replied to Devie06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You will also need more than counseling hours to qualify to set for the exam. You need to do some research. Obtaining an IBCLC is a long process like merrick stated. Check out the pathways on the...

  23. Opinions about appropriate age to start Birth control?

    BrewerRN replied to arw979's topic in Public, Community Health

    I am a public health nurse and I am very up front and honest with both of my kids. I was also a teen mom, 19 for me. I started talking to my son about sex when he was around 14 or 15. I mean about...

  24. how do Lvn's become case manager or utilization review

    BrewerRN replied to alicet's topic in Case Management

    I am a certified case manager through the Commission for Case Managers Certification and according to them, LVN/LPN cannot be certified in case management. I am sure there are LPN case managerment...

  25. Lactation Consultant/Specialist

    BrewerRN replied to freesia29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The requirements have really lessened since I went through the certification process. I had to have 4000 hour of documented counseling and 75 CERPs as a RN with the 8 hour exam. I just recertified...