Hello everyone, I have been a nurse for 24 years. I obtained a MSN and CCM in 2014 and I am having a difficult time obtaining a leadership role. The last 8 years I have been a hospital case manager. In this role I did utilization review and case mana...
BahaMamamaRN replied to GRounded1's topic in Case Management
I have been a case manager for 7 years. I started in LTAC, then acute care and now insurance. Each setting provided a lot of learning opportunity and growth. Of the three I think I like insurance best. I love being a case manager. I too will likel...
I just recently passed the exam for the first one mentioned above CCM through the commission for case management certification. Often I see positions for preference for the CCM in the midwest area. I also just recently completed my RN to BSN program ...
I finally received an email of congratulating me today. The dashboard is updated, I'm in the database. The email said pins and certificates wil be mailed the end of this week. Long wait, so happy its over. Did anyone else receive theirs yet?
BahaMamamaRN replied to nursingosaurus's topic in Case Management
Lol at your reference to "schmoozing the case managers on the floor" laughing but good advice for those seeking a position. I find everyone we have hired are from CM recommending floor nurses or other known experienced case managers who knows someone...
I called today to inquire about the status of the results from the spring testing, the results will be on CCM Dashboard on 5/31. The wait is finally over.
I took the exam 4/27/12 I passed. I used http://www.primeinc.org i found the content extremely helpful in preparing me for the areas I had limited experiece in ie. Worker's Comp, Vocational Rehab, Disability and Disease management.My work experience ...
BahaMamamaRN replied to SMSMITHRN's topic in Case Management
Also, I have been a CM for 3.5 years and I am just about to start studing for the CCM after I finish my BSN in Nov, 2011. I woud say dont try to get a certificate right now. Maybe get a reccomend book for the CCM exam and become familiar with the ter...
BahaMamamaRN replied to SMSMITHRN's topic in Case Management
Most of the case manager at our LTACH were those hired directly from the floor without any prior expereince (including myself). So, I would let the director of case management know of your interest in getting into the field, so that he/she can keep y...
Our social workers do the discharge planning piece. The nurses do the case management aspect. I feel there is a lot of bargaining with insurance companies to get the patient more time. I think a year of floor nursing with your history of working in s...
BahaMamamaRN replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Case Management
Because of the fast paced nature of the job, orientation at our facility is ongoing, kinda ask questions as you go. The inital interest of teaching the new person is how to do insurance reviews and lead care conference. That occurs during the first...