Where are my work-at-home homies?

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I am going to be starting a full-time, work-at-home nursing position in a couple of weeks. It's not case management so I didn't post in that forum, and we don't exactly have a WAH forum either. So here I am, looking for any feedback. ?

My employer will provide hardware, so that's all set. But if anyone has any words of advice, feel free! I used to work at home a couple days a week back in my old career (graphic design/desktop publishing), so I know I have a tendency to work too many hours. My new supervisor has told me they will slap my wrist if I do that, haha. Perhaps I have a chance of real work-life balance? My daughter will still go to daycare, by the way, so I have no illusions of doing this job with a toddler at home! This role is 90% computer, minimal phone interaction.

The best part will be having a job that can move with me in 2020 and 2023 as my husband does what he needs to do for his career. Starting new jobs every time we move wasn't fun.

Do you love it? Hate it? Find yourself talking to inanimate objects?

Thanks for reading!

8 hours ago, 915 Nurse said:

Hello! work at home peep here..

I am loving my new position. After 5 years bedside, I wasn't happy in the end. I decided to follow my heart.

Yes it was a new "feeling " m-f 8-430p.

I LOVE the new found freedom of

No stress, no med errors and floor favorites. I work with outpatient only.

Pay cut not involved.

God is good. Thank you for this blessing.

What type of work from home job are you involved in? I am also considering a WFH job and have enjoyed this thread. I just browsed the job boards for insurance companies... doesn't seem to be many WFH ones listed. Any downsides to working at home? Are these positions typically salaried as opposed to hourly?

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Specializes in Maternal/Child Health. Obstetrics.

Hi all!
UPDATE! I recently was blessed enough to break into the CM world on the insurance side. My job is to reach out to at risk pregnant moms to help prevent NICU admissions. It’s GREAT! I’m learning A TON! I can WFH 50/50, which is every 5 days and I think I will like that balance! I didn’t take a huge pay cut either. It’s about the equivalent of $3 per hr or so. But still fine for my needs.

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@""""What type of work from home job are you involved in? I am also considering a WFH job and have enjoyed this thread. I just browsed the job boards for insurance companies... doesn't seem to be many WFH ones listed. Any downsides to working at home? Are these positions typically salaried as opposed to hourly""

1. Completing traveling consults for a VA hospital

2. Downside not really...if you enjoy being social then maybe cabin fever..

3. I am hourly

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Specializes in Community Health, Med/Surg, ICU Stepdown.

I think it’s great that you are helping people’s claims get approved! It is so frustrating and sad when patients don’t get what they need all because of greedy insurance companies. You have been on the front lines and know how to make sure the company sees why things are necessary! Keep up the good work and congrats on your new position ?I will call you next time blue cross tells me my asthma patient doesn’t need albuterol. They said “what else has the patient tried to treat the condition?” I told them he tried breathing but it didn’t work ?

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On 2/3/2020 at 6:28 AM, HarmonyRN said:

Hi all!
UPDATE! I recently was blessed enough to break into the CM world on the insurance side. My job is to reach out to at risk pregnant moms to help prevent NICU admissions. It’s GREAT! I’m learning A TON! I can WFH 50/50, which is every 5 days and I think I will like that balance! I didn’t take a huge pay cut either. It’s about the equivalent of $3 per hr or so. But still fine for my needs.

This sounds amazing!!! Can you tell me a bit more about what you do, where you are based out of, etc.? Feel free to PM me ?

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On 9/4/2019 at 12:16 PM, Pixie.RN said:

It's for a national insurance company, I'd rather not get more specific, though goodness knows that most people who know me, know me. lol.

I have been applying to work-at-home (WAH) jobs for more than a year, and in July was the first time I had a response to an application. Apparently these companies get upwards of 350+ applications per position, so it's really important to tailor your resume and cover letter to the position.

I went to the career pages for the following companies on a regular basis: Parallon, Anthem, Aetna, UnitedHealth Group, AmerisourceBergen, Humana, Cigna, and Carenet. I also joined a Facebook group called Remote Nursing Jobs. I have a bunch of different versions of my resume and an equal amount of customized cover letters. I set up a search on Indeed to search for "Work From Home Nurse" without filling in the location. I followed those same big companies on LinkedIn and applied there as well. I was pretty aggressive in applying during several time periods over the past year.

I feel very fortunate. I am a disabled veteran with hip and feet issues and also am still in recovery from peripartum cardiomyopathy. I have to say my good days far outnumber my bad days, though. I just really needed one company to see my potential, and it happened. I have advanced degrees and board certs and all kinds of stuff, but that doesn't always matter when you don't have the exact experience that matches the job description.

If you need more info, PM me. ?

For my role, I am only be required to be licensed in the state where I reside. This really varies by company and position, from what I have seen.

I was wondering was it indeed or linkedin that u got the job from?

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.
On 2/9/2020 at 1:47 AM, PeekaPooh said:

I was wondering was it indeed or linkedin that u got the job from?

Sorry for the late reply, I am getting caught up on stuff, LOL. I applied directly to the company site. I found that was the best way to be able to track my application status. 

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Specializes in cardiac/education.

I know several people who say the downside is no work/life balance even though you'd think there would be a ton. So apparently it matters who you work for though.

Also, if you have back issues at all and/or carpal tunnel type stuff, it's so hard. I worked from home in a different field very briefly and it was so hard to sit 8 hours a day, even though I did have a standing desk eventually. I just really felt it in my body but hey who knows, maybe I'm just too old. ? I'd love to try WAH again in nursing specifically but now I'm just older and I wonder if my body could tolerate it. 

Plus side, $$$ and no commute! ? 

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