Capco56

Capco56 has 8 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, Hospice, Palliative Care, HH.

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1. Insurance Field Case Manager

   Capco56 posted a topic in Case Management

   I've been an RN CM with a major insurance company for about six months, and our team recently learned that all of our jobs are being moved to another segment of the company. The good news is we are...

2. Transitional Care Case Manager

   Capco56 replied to JRoof's topic in Case Management

   Congrats! UHG/Optum is a good company and with good leadership I believe. I'm glad you will like it. Welcome to our

3. Transitional Care Case Manager

   Capco56 replied to JRoof's topic in Case Management

   Hello...did you get the job at UHC? I am on the TCM team with them. If you were hired, where will you be based out of? Greensboro NC

4. Episodic Care Manager vs RN Case Manager

   Capco56 posted a topic in Case Management

   Would someone explain the difference between an Episodic Care Manager and RN Case Manager with insurance companies? I have applied to both and was wondering about the specifics of each title....

5. Float Pool Nurses

   Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks for your prompt replies! Maybe it's just something I have to accept. It's just very difficult assessing, charting, passing meds, not to mention the "unexpected" that always occur when taking...

6. Float Pool Nurses

   Capco56 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I've been working float pool at a local hospital for about 6 months now. While I love the general idea of it, the variety, the higher pay, etc, I get very frustrated with splitting my 8 hr shift...

7. Is 7 the new 5?

   Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Seems to be the consensus that this is becoming the norm. We have surveys too, which don't amount to alot of changes. We even have a union that can't seem to resolve the issues either. It is sad...

8. Is 7 the new 5?

   Capco56 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I just returned to Med/Surg after 2 years in Home Health (nurse for about 10 yrs total). I'm appalled that administration thinks nothing of calling off nurses and loading the ones working with 7...

9. Good or Bad Luck with Hospice Pharmacia?

   Capco56 replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Has anyone used Procare pharmacy and what did you think? I have had times where I'll wait close to an hour for someone to call back; always get a machine and have to leave my number. If I'm at a...

10. Different spin on previous post on documentation tampering

    Capco56 posted a topic in Home Health

    I recently started work at a new HH agency with a reputable name after about 1-1/2 years at another agency. I do a lot of SOC's and am feeling pressured by the QA manager to "re-evaluate" my answers...

11. Please Advise ASAP Confidential please

    Capco56 replied to harnof's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    All very good replies. Rule of thumb, if he is alert and oriented enough and barring any swallowing difficulties or aspiration precautions, there is no reason he can't have a hot fudge sundae for...

12. Would you have opened this case?

    Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    P.S. Thank you for the compliment

13. Would you have opened this case?

    Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    LOL....Ok, we definitely got our wires crossed. I got the drift of it

14. Would you have opened this case?

    Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Understand, and agreeable. I can understand firmly holding a child down to put in an IV or give an injection. Heck, I would have even been okay, not comfortable, but okay if this wound was on her...

15. Would you have opened this case?

    Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Thank you, systoly and Isabelle, too. It feels good to hear support from fellow nurses, and, although I never doubted my decision, your encouraging words make this whole ordeal more tolerable. To...