How to become a case manager - page 2

I'm doing telephonic CM right now. I have three years of med-surg and an MSN.

But I think that's unusual. Most of my co-workers have experience in CM, or UM/UR, or mental health. But my company is kind of a mess, lots of turnover, so that's why I think I got hired with such a lack of experience.

And I'd echo what some of the others have said, many times RNs leave after they find they miss face to face interactions and 3 12 hour shifts. So I'd think about how I'd like a business environment.

Even for someone like myself, who likes this sort of field, I find that CM is probably not the best fit. I'd probably do better with less patient interaction and more clinical data, such as UM/UR or quality or provider services. But the good thing about this field is that there are many different positions available.

I was hired as a hospital based case manager at a large teaching hospital in the midwest. I am a diploma grad with 20 years of nursing experience at the bedside. I am not certified but need to be within 2 years. So sometimes experience can override the BSN requirement.