Wants little human interaction- Is this the job for me?

[krnpynmlr]

I am currently an ICU nurse with a background in education. Through my experiences in working with the public, I've established that I just really don't like people all that much. Informatics sounds like it would be a good match for my personality. What percentage is actual screen time, and how much is spent in face-to-face interactions? I wouldn't mind teaching the information to groups or whatever. I'm just tired of having a job that focuses on being a servant and pleasing people who can't be pleased. TIA!

[mclennan, BSN, RN]

Would you describe your "WAY IN" into telephonic case management from bedside nursing?

I got my Public Health Nursing license WITH my RN after I passed NCLEX. I did my first year of bedside, then got a job as a PHN in a community health clinic. Worked days as ambulatory clinic PHN. Did that for 4 years. It involved a lot of following patients and chronic disease/case management. It was super awesome experience.

During those 4 years I obtained ANCC Board Certification in Ambulatory Nursing AND Case Management.

When I applied for this CM job, the interview lasted 10 minutes. I was hired!

I HIGHLY recommend racking up some experience in ambulatory care clinic nursing, Public Health nursing or ANYTHING that exposes you to chronic condition management or following patients. Get Board Certification.

If you don't have a BSN, forget it.