[-Midget-]

Hello everyone...I've been cruising around the forum reading a lot recently, and with having to put my grandma in the hospital, and now LTC/Hospice, and trying to get my grandpa set up with an in-home aide of sorts, I've dealt with tons of social wokers, case managers, nurses, etc...in the past few weeks.

As of now, I am a pre-nursing student, and am going to get my BSN. I am veryy interested in becoming an NP...in the very distant future, of course! However, I am also very interested in Case Management, since to me, it seems like such a super role for patient advocacy, family assitance, etc, and all very fascinating.

So, I am curious...would working as a CM/DM (although, I am not super clear on the role of a DM) help me to be a better NP? I am most likely considering FNP. I figured, if I did case management, I would have a much better idea of what services were available for patients in terms of community-based agencies, etc. But I want to hear your oppinions.

Thank you very much for your input!

[traumaRUs]

I did case management for the past two years in the ER and loved it. However, I am pursuing an APN in order to have more autonomy.

[-Midget-]

Cool! Thanks for the answer. The autonomy and expanded scope of practice were the first things that caught my eye about advanced practice. Then just reading all the stories from people working in such roles, it seems very rewarding.

[CaseManager1947]

See my posting in the sticky "roll call" I think CM's need lots of clinical experience and a good knowledge base before assuming that role. any way, I love it. Good Luck..

Morghan, ARNP