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Just wondering what exactly this is. I think is has to do with determining acuity of care but would like to see what case managers in the industry define it as. Thanks, Ginger

Hi, Well to make a long story short. I have been a nurse for about 18 years-ish or so. Got my start in acute care on a cardiac telemetry unit as a first job. Then started working ER and Trauma a few years. Then, eventually went into management positi...

Wow! I really appreciate the responses. I think EPIC is better than other electronic charting software (to remain nameless) - just even getting started has proved challenging at least for me anyway. I know that this playground has been meantioned ...

If you have no restrictions by your physician - then - no restrictions means no restrictions. Of course, even with a healthy spine - you want to prevent injury. I too have had previous spine surgery and employed in different positions with differen...

Wow - I can see that people are commenting on seemingly both ends of the spectrum. Yes - the k was critically low and yes you were doing what you can to intervene with what you know. And yes, the physician did have merit to her rant. However, I wo...

Hi, It has been awhile since I have posted on here. Anyways, I am a RN with approx 19 years experience with a BSN and a masters in business. The last 5 years have been in two different management roles working 60 - 70 hours a week in the last role to...

Hi Bleverett, I am going through a similar situation where I was "let go" based on inaccurate information at a skilled nursing facility. I have just shy of 20 years nursing experience. I can not say everything on here because the BON is involved. ...

Thanks Shannon, That is great news. I am not sure where West Chester is, but I will check it out. Thanks so much, Ginger

Hi, I am fairly new to management. I manage a 27 bed Med Surg floor and I feel like I can never achieve a "balance" between being overstaffed vs understaffed. I have a good idea and have come up with my own staffing matrix - but wonder if there is ...

Hi, I am new to nursing management and come from an ER background (mostly). Anyways, I am looking for a professional guideline for safely staffing a med surg unit. Are these guidelines found by any of the professional organizations? Perhaps in t...

Hi Camixander, I have not been able to find anything concrete as of this date. Since posting this question - I left being a Med Surg manager and moved on to a different managerial position. ~However~ I do know that either CMS or the National Patient...

Hi, I am an RN with a BSN. I began attending a program for an MBA this past Summer. I am currently in advanced managerial accounting and finding this very difficult. Those RNs that went for a MBA - with no accounting / business background - how did...

I would say that if you are able to handle those kind of patient loads - I agree with what others have said. You have gained a lot of experience and sharpened your skills. Get out while you have a license. Now, if you fear that your nurse manager w...

This may vary state to state - but if you are still doing work and not getting paid for it - then the employer runs the risk of a labor law violation. At least that is what I have been told by HR from 2 different employers in 2 different states. Sou...

Dear Cleo, I am so happy that you were able to post this. I have just gone through something similar. I'm fairly new to management, DON that is non-supportative, with insubordinate staff on the day shift (about 3-4 of them) who found out that they ...

I had 14 years expereince plus a MBA - the story is the same.....

llg, You hit it right on the head!!!

claudette, Please have a look at my thread on "resigned from nrs mgr position" in this forum. I don't think I mentioned pay on there ~but~ I know how much my staff RNs made compared to what I made.... Hourly, they made a h#!! of a lot more than I di...

OMG!!! That is what I see too!!!

Snappy, I'm just wondering what your plans are with the law degree plus a MSN / MPH - I have a MBA currently looking at a law degree (may be). We'll see. This is a neat conversation to see those who want to enter nursing and those of us who are eith...

Lonnghorn, Thank-you! I would love to talk too. I attempted to send you a private message / e-mail - but it looks like there is no contact info listed for you. I have mine on here. If you are uncomfortable listing contact stuff - please feel free ...

Recently, I interviewed for a quality improvement position. One of the requirements for this position was a history working as a case manager. I have a total of 3 years Case Management experience - 2 years hospital based and one year telephonic / in...

RN 1989, Thank-you for the response. I really do appreciate it. I work at a small rural hospital. Once I received my 1st quarter report (fiscal year begins & ends Oct 1), I was informed I was over budget. After finding out that piece of infor...

Hi, I am a nurse manager over a 28 bed Med-Surg floor with about 30 people that work for me. Anyways, I would like to get them all something they can all use. I want to show them that I do appreciate them and they are all valuable to me and the floo...

1) No, I would not knowing what I know now - The risks do not outweigh the benefits. 2) I say finish the degree since you have gone this far with it - then follow your heart.