lynnr_98 BSN, MSN, RN

Population Health Nurse at Tuttle Army Health Clinic

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    COHN-S/CM certification

    lynnr_98 replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

    Oh come on! Someone out there must have their COHN-S/CM and know if it helped them or not! Is it just a waste of money to add on the CM
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    Where are W/C CM jobs in TN or anywhere?

    lynnr_98 replied to lynnintn's topic in Case Management

    I just saw a job for a WC casemanager job in TN with Cigna/Intracorp. It's only part time though...but who knows....may turn into full time? Here's their website: http://careers.cigna.com/ Also, I...
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    Feeling guilty b/c I thought she was okay

    lynnr_98 replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    Don't feel too bad about sending the girls to class with a broken toe...It was only 1 class, not the whole day at least! When I was in 1st grade (many years ago!), I arrived to school early and was...
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    Starting as a case mangager in 2 weeks

    lynnr_98 replied to DM66's topic in Case Management

    The length of a case varies. Some are only task assignments to attend 1 appointment and therefore last for only a week or so. Others can last FOREVER it seems. As far as bonuses, the company I...
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    Starting as a case mangager in 2 weeks

    lynnr_98 replied to DM66's topic in Case Management

    When I was a FCM, I had a caseload of about 20-25 files. I would attend 1-3 appointments per day although some days I had no appointments. The hard part for me was that after driving and attending...
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    Starting as a case mangager in 2 weeks

    lynnr_98 replied to DM66's topic in Case Management

    I've been working as a WC Nurse Case Manager for a few years. Previously, I was a FCM (Field Case Manager), but now work as TCM (Telephonic) so I never have to leave my house. :) 1. You bill for...
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    Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship

    lynnr_98 replied to slsmithe's topic in California Nursing

    http://www.oshpd.ca.gov/HPEF/
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    Does it matter which Cal State one goes to?

    lynnr_98 replied to LincolnTwins's topic in California Nursing

    I LOVE Cal State LA!!! I actually spent 10 years there because I kept changing my major. I finally switched to nursing in 1998, stuck with it and graduated with my BSN in 2001. The nursing program...
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    Health Professions Education Foundation Scholarship

    lynnr_98 replied to slsmithe's topic in California Nursing

    I received $8,000 from them back in 2001 (in quarterly payments). Back then, they listed the eligible facilities on their website. Any county, state, or federal facility was eligible. I was working...
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    AORN perioperative nursing classes

    lynnr_98 replied to pjsleepy's topic in Operating Room

    The page wasn't blank when I checked it. Here is what I found listed for your state: Ft Madison Community Hospital Ft Madison IA Great River Medical Center West Burlington IA Henry County Health...
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    OR vs. ER nursing

    lynnr_98 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I recently interviewed for both an OR training program and an ER training program, each at different hospitals. I don't know if I'll be hired at either facility but am trying to figure out what I'd...
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    OR vs. ER nursing

    lynnr_98 replied to lynnr_98's topic in Operating Room

    Hi IsseyM! Thanks for your input regarding my question. I just thought I'd give you an update... I was kind of hoping that I wouldn't be offered both jobs so I wouldn't have to choose between them....
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    ER vs. OR nursing

    lynnr_98 posted a topic in Emergency

    I recently interviewed for both an OR training program and an ER training program, each at different hospitals. I don't know if I'll be hired at either facility but am trying to figure out what I'd...
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    OR Training Program Interview

    lynnr_98 posted a topic in Operating Room

    On Monday, I will be interviewing at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside for their OR Training Program. They will only be hiring 3-4 RN's. There is a 6 month didactic followed by a 1 year clinical...
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    Why did you become a Public Health Nurse?

    lynnr_98 replied to HarryPotter's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi Harry, I was a PHN in Los Angeles County (Foster Care) and loved my job. Then we moved to Temecula. I was offered PHN jobs with the County of Riverside and the County of San Diego. I took the...
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    Hemet Valley Medical Center

    lynnr_98 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

    I just started working at Hemet Valley Med Ctr. a couple of weeks ago. I'm on the 3rd floor - Med/Surg. Since I haven't worked in the hospital for 5 years they're treating me like a new grad and...
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    Nurses who haven't been doing acute care

    lynnr_98 replied to jen42's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated with my BSN in 2001 and only worked 4 months in acute care before I left for a public health nursing job I stayed with that for 2 years. Since then, I've done worker's comp case...
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    California Foster Care and RN

    lynnr_98 replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    I worked as a PHN for the Foster Care program in Los Angeles County. As far as I know, every county in California hires PHN's for their Foster Care programs which means you have to have your BSN and...
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    Should I stay in case management or go?

    lynnr_98 replied to aaac's topic in Case Management

    Wow! I'm so glad I found this thread. I've been working in WC case management for about a year and have been thinking of leaving also. I am so tired of the BS like rush referrals, injured workers...
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    Area with the least amount of paperwork

    lynnr_98 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Which area of nursing has the least amount of charting/paperwork? I'm currently working as a worker's compensation field case manager and have a lot of documentation to do. I'm wondering what areas...