SWRN84

SWRN84

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  1. New at home health and lovin it....so far!

    SWRN84 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I have worked home care for 18 years. I've been a case manager and a supervisor, but have been working as a prn visit nurse for the last 3 years. I like having the flexibility of making my own...

  2. Anyone ever work for Optum???..

    SWRN84 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in Telephone Triage

    Welcome Home, Impact, and Predictive Model are all risk management in Optum. The other divisions, Disease management, Inpatient Care Advocate, and Longitudinal Case management are the other...

  3. VAC- Problems

    SWRN84 replied to lclari's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I was actually going to say what Mike said.....duoderm around the irritated skin....although that won't help with the leakage, etc. My best suggestion would also be have the KCI rep come out and take...

  4. Anyone work for American Healthways?

    SWRN84 replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in Telephone Triage

    I have not worked for American Healthways, but recently worked at Optum. Many, many of the nurses there had quit Am. Healthways for the Optum job. From what I understood from them......you hardly...

  5. Number of Disease Management nurses

    SWRN84 replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    When I was working in my position from home they did have a productivity standard. We had to be in billable status 87% of the time. They could track our activities and gave us feedback if we weren't...

  6. Number of Disease Management nurses

    SWRN84 replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    I did disease managment with Optum (division of UnitedHealth Group) for a few months. I had to leave, though, due to some personal issues at home and am back in home health, doing visits. I worked...

  7. Home Health/Hospice Visit Pay by Location

    SWRN84 replied to toonchild's topic in Home Health

    I work in Missouri and my per visit rate is $35 for regular return visits, and $40 for any visit that involves OASIS. I have heard of rates being quite a bit higher than this, but for this area, I...

  8. Anyone tried agency nursing...

    SWRN84 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for Favorite Nurses doing home health visits. I have often wished I had more recent hospital experience and could work agency that way. I have friends who do it and wouldn't work any other...

  9. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

    SWRN84 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in home health, in a rural part of Missouri. All of the nurses try to come in when weather is bad. If the roads become too icy, or too much snow, we look at the schedule, and see the...

  10. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    SWRN84 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I received an email today from a nurse friend of mine. It was entitled..."from the mouths of babes".....it basically asked young children, what does love mean....or what is love? One of the...

  11. UnitedHealth Group (Optum) Nurseline reviewing my application

    SWRN84 replied to guest83140's topic in Telephone Triage

    Hi glolilly....I recently started a position with Optum, but not with the Nurseline. I am doing disease management. Have you thought about something like that, instead of Nurseline, or are they not...

  12. Nursing Shoes?

    SWRN84 replied to sweetmom's topic in General Nursing

    Dansko clogs are the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn at work, although some facilities do not allow open back clogs. They do make them with a back, more like a shoe than a

  13. Do Nurses Eat?

    SWRN84 replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you should take a lunch break 100% of the time. When I first started out there were many times it was "just too busy" to take a break or take lunch. Over the years I've learned it's...

  14. Question about per diem?

    SWRN84 replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    I worked prn in home health for a couple of years. PRN means different things to different facilities or agencies. I did not have a set number of days I was required to work. They used me when they...

  15. Anyone doing disease management with Optum/UnitedHealth Group?

    SWRN84 replied to SWRN84's topic in Case Management

    Thanks tlf91........good information to know. I start my new job with Optum on the 25th and am very excited about being able to stay in disease management. I recently received a call from my...

  16. drug screen results reported to state

    SWRN84 replied to rnquestioningmyright's topic in General Nursing

    I just took a pre-employment drug test, also. They did not ask me if I was on any prescription meds, but did state if anything came up positive I would need to show prescription bottles with my name...

  17. Anyone doing disease management with Optum/UnitedHealth Group?

    SWRN84 replied to SWRN84's topic in Case Management

    Hi Renerian.....thanks for the good thoughts about my job situation. I start my new disease management position on July 25.....very excited about it. I've been so stressed lately, trying to find...

  18. Help , I have 2 jobs offer.

    SWRN84 replied to hanginginthere's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could help you, but haven't worked in either. Just wanted to say good luck and it's great that you have options to choose from. I know you'll get some responses. It can be stressful...

  19. RN's becoming drug reps?

    SWRN84 replied to nosonew's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried looking on Monster or Careerbuilder? When I was recently looking for a new position, I did some searches for drug reps, and I remember having positions come up for companies like Merck,...

  20. Specialties

    SWRN84 replied to ghost's topic in Nursing Career

    When I first graduated in 1984, jobs were difficult to find around here. My first job was as charge nurse in a small rural 5-bed ICU. I worked along with an LPN, and was also responsible for the...

  21. License plate ideas

    SWRN84 replied to virginiarn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have personalized plates, but one of my friends has "Hug A

  22. Disease Managment

    SWRN84 replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    AMV.....they have not updated the job postings in quite a long time. The jobs they have listed as clinical service provider....or clinical consultant, are the disease management nursing positions....

  23. Disease Managment

    SWRN84 replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    Thanks, renerian. I'm not sure what I will do. I was counting on this job to last, but you know, you are right....no job is ever secure. I think I'm just a bit lost right now. This was the first...

  24. Disease Managment

    SWRN84 replied to renerian's topic in Case Management

    I liked working at home, too. I lost my job on Friday. I was hired on 03/28 and lost my job, along with half the nursing staff on 05/21/05. Problems with the disease management program/contract. I...

  25. First Job in Home Health

    SWRN84 replied to tanna1022's topic in Home Health

    Tanna, I have 19 years experience in home care, and I can tell you, your orientation was not typical at all! It sounds like you have been hired with this ground level company that really is "ground...