Capco56

Capco56

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 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  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 posted a topic in Home Health

    I had an admission today on a 2 year old little girl who had an abscess on her labia (suspected spider bite). She was in for an I&D by the surgeon yesterday and sent home the same day. Today, I...

  13. Would you have opened this case?

    Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    P.S. Thank you for the compliment

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Would you have opened this case?

    Capco56 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    LOL!!!!!! Thank you, Isabelle! You gave me a great laugh to an otherwise very emotional day. I did end up aborting the packing. I just could not make this little girl endure it, and I truly hope...

  18. Affordable pulse ox

    Capco56 posted a topic in Home Health

    Can anyone recommend an affordable finger pulse ox for HH use, preferably under

  19. ON CALL

    Capco56 replied to berube's topic in Home Health

    I work for a small hospital based agency and we have call 4-5 times a month after normal business hours through the night, except if it's a w/e, then of course, it for 24

  20. Looking for info on well run agencies

    Capco56 posted a topic in Home Health

    I work out of a hospital based agency, have been in HH only a few months, and we've had alot of changes with personnel occupying new positions, etc. Wondering how other agencies organize their...

  21. Help With SQ Infusion

    Capco56 replied to Miss.HHNurse's topic in Home Health

    My experience with SQ infusions in the hospice setting is that we would change out the needle every 4 days, similar to an IV, as long as the tegaderm is intact and the site is not compromised. I've...

  22. Looking for guidance from a few HH vets.

    Capco56 replied to eriksoln's topic in Home Health

    Not sure where you're located, but I work in PA, part of a hospital based HH, and we are "desperately" looking to fill a full-time RN because we have so much work. I travel 45 min to the hospital...