In honor of National Case Management Week 2022 (Oct. 9-15), the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) is highlighting the great work you passionately do, putting your patients first. To show their gratitude, CCMC is sponsoring a contest for nurse case managers.
4 winners - $200.00 Total Prizes
CCMC will offer $50 VISA e-gift cards to 4 lucky winners
Contest ends October 30, 2022
How to Participate
To participate, answer the following 2 questions (1 or both) for a chance to win a share of $200 in total prizes!
What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe?
What do you think is the most important attribute of today's professional case manager?
Post your answers in the comment section below.
About our sponsor
The Commission for Case Manager Certification is the first and largest nationally accredited case management certification organization, credentialing more than 50,000 professional case managers and disability management specialists.
1. I don't have to BE the best, I just have to DO my best. That has allowed me to be kinder to myself and feel good about my accomplishments rather than wonder if I could have done better.
2. Flexibility!! Change is constant and we have to be prepared to accept whatever comes our way while still focusing on our passion and the reason why we became case managers in the first place. It's a calling for us to advocate for people who need our expertise and wisdom.
1. What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe? Step out into nature, and stroll through the national forest, or hike hard if I feel like THAT. Taking a picnic to enjoy and take in the food of the peace of the woods with nutrition at a spot near the stream.
1. What do you think is the most important attribute of today's professional case manager? Resilience in communication
Specializes in RN CM for Medicaid Insurance Company.
1. I wake up early in order to have coffee in peace and set the mood for the day. Also, make sure to have a walk in nature or a park every day-during lunch or after work. Change my attention completely from work to rest at lunch and walk away from the workplace- do not eat lunch at the desk.
2. Compassion, Integrity, critical thinking and ability to listen to what is important to clients, not "tell them" what to do.
1. Exercise~ whether it be a short walk during lunch or Zumba/piloxing after work, this helps relieve stress, clears my mind, and allows me to catch my breath.
2. Compassion~ I think we all are CM’s because of the compassion and care for humankind we all share.
What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe?
I actually stop what I am doing, Close my eyes, and take 5 deep slow breaths. It is amazing what a little extra oxygen can do for a girl!
What do you think is the most important attribute of today’s professional case manager?
I think the most important attribute of today's professional case manager is being able to see the world thru the eyes of your member and understand how they are feeling. We need to put ourselves in their shoes and show as much compassion as we would want someone to show us. We need to be a reliable source for them in their time of need.
Specializes in Certified Registered Nurse Case Manager.
1. What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe?
When the hustle and bustle of todays nursing health care field seems to weigh me down and I need to allow some time for me to just relax, think, breathe and just remind myself of why I became a nurse in the first place, which was oh so long ago, I enjoy getting outside in my yard to garden and weed and plant and be present in nature. I love to simply put on some old worn comfy clothes, flip flops, pull my hair back and get my hands dirty planting beautiful seeds and bulbs under the wonderful smell of the fresh turned soil. Taking my time to water and fertilize and just talk to my new plants and old plants gives me the chance to remind myself that yes I am a nurse and a mother and a daughter, but I am still me. Still the young lady who has thoughts and ideas to share with others and with just myself. Being outside in nature, away from the masks and gowns and questions and fast paced healthcare of present times, allows me to remind myself that I am human and it is so very important to case manage myself, my needs and my wants as much as I case manage my patients. The more I can think and breath more clearly and allow myself some down comfortable me centered time, the more I can be the best nurse case manager for my patients. To remind myself of why I became a nurse in the first place , to care for others when they are in need of help the most. To do this, we must care for ourselves too. Plus I can pick the beautiful flowers, see the rewards of my efforts and give them to my mom when I visit her, just to see her smile. That for me is enough.
2. What do you think is the most important attribute of today’s professional case manager?
In my opinion, as a nurse of 24 years, I would say the most important attribute of today's professional case manager is empathy. Having the ability to relate and understand and listen and hear the needs and wants of the patients in our care. With today's fast paced technologies and very hurried in and out of providers offices for testing and exams. With emails and texting and reports always being due, we may at times seem like we have lost our humanity and the basics of nursing to help those that need us the most, when they need it the most. When they are vulnerable and scare and in need. That at the end of the day, we are trying to help our patients who need us. They needs us to be present. To listen, hear, understand, advocate and just assure them they are not alone. To help them be able to heal and recover and learn and grow through education and compassion and guidance so they feel supported and know they are important and not just another file to manage. Yes technology has been able to help in health care with the ability to communicate almost instantly the needs of our patients and testing results and the ability share information which is vital. But it also has made things so fast paced that at times we may forget these are peoples lives we are helping and healing and not just duties to check off a to-do list. When I graduated nursing school in 1998, we were still using paper charts that hung outside of the patients hospital rooms. We took the time to sit with the patients, listen to them and their loved ones questions and worries, we were present. Getting back to and having the ability to always prioritize the ability to empathize with our patients and their family's with whom we care for, that in my opinion, is the most attribute for a successful and happy and appreciated care manager. Of course time management is always very important too and something I still try to perfect even after all these years!
Thank you for this. To remind myself of just how much I love and am proud to be a nurse.
What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe?
A nice cup of tea with a mindless show and my dogs on the sofa.
What do you think is the most important attribute of today's professional case manager?
The most important attribute of a care manager today is adaptability - adapting to the internal and external environments, patient populations, insurance changes and availability of resources, new treatment options and the list goes on - being adaptable is the key to navigating the changes.
1) I like to think that I have a servants' heart and when I'm able to reveal that is when I am able to be at peace and breath. I operate our town's food pantry; every Saturday I take time to greet our customers, keep shelves stocked, and prepare the orders for pick-up. I also live on a large farm, so just the open skies and fresh air are good for the soul, and a good walk with the dogs keeps me mobile and healthy.
2) The most important attribute of a case manager today is diligence. Advocacy and service require it; compassion and knowledge are strengthened from it; the level of diligence in a CM present will dictate the experiences of the patient/family and the valuation of outcomes. Patients and their family members navigate through the medical world often with nothing more than past experiences (good or bad), Google, and each other (or alone). As a CM, we know that none of these, alone or altogether, can make for a pleasant/exceptional experience; or more importantly, pleasant/exceptional outcomes without the interventions of a diligent case manager.
Specializes in Psychiatry/Mental health/Case management.
1. Spending time caring for plants and on interesting DIY or thrifty projects
2. Patience - with patients, with in collaboration with multi-disciplinary staff, toward oneself - Patience allows one to see the whole picture and respond appropriately, therapeutically, and efficiently.
Specializes in Nurse Case Manager for worker's compensation.
1. What are some things you do to give yourself time to think and breathe?
My "go to" is taking a walk outside even if it means bundling up in the cold Winter Nebraska weather. I also will clean my house as I find that relaxing!
2. What do you think is the most important attribute of today's professional case manager? To be flexible -times are changing so much and we as nurses have to go with the flow at all times expecting things to change.
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1. I don't have to BE the best, I just have to DO my best. That has allowed me to be kinder to myself and feel good about my accomplishments rather than wonder if I could have done better.
2. Flexibility!! Change is constant and we have to be prepared to accept whatever comes our way while still focusing on our passion and the reason why we became case managers in the first place. It's a calling for us to advocate for people who need our expertise and wisdom.