Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.
Discussion

How to get into CM?

Hi all!

Wondering....what kind of experience do you need to apply to CM positions? I only worked the floor for about a year before leaving for various other positions, outpatient surgery/clinic, outpatient cardiac clinic, inpatient education....Is it just total years RN experience or is it very specific? I have about 7 years experience total. 

Also, as a hospital CM, are you up and down? I can't be tied to a chair so this is a concern for me. 

How would you compare it to bedside RN? 

Thank you!

  • Quote

    • Featured Replies

    In my opinion clinical experience is important and outpatient experience helps. With the experience you listed you might get some bites depending how competitive the specialty is in your area. And yes, more than half your time is spent in office tasks (phone calls, chart review, chart audit, charting). Though case management is a pretty broad description, some jobs offer more active roles than others. 

  • Quote
    • Experts

    It’s a great way to expand your practice in the long run, too. CMs know a lot about resources, insurance, care through the continuum, and services. This can be invaluable if you find you want to parlay it into something like life care planning or legal nurse consulting in a couple of years. Hook up c your local CMSA, too, and attend conferences. Lots of good stuff there. 

  • Quote

    • Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Add a Comment
    Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.