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thanks Careylee, I'm curious, how difficult was the transition from critical care to case management? Do you work for a hospital or an insurance co? Also, did you take a pay cut when you made the move?

Hey All! I am new to the forum but from what I have seen this is a great group of professionals! I am an ICU nurse with 2yrs experience. I have been encouraged to move into Case management (for family/scheduling reasons) but I'm not sure its the right move. While it sounds like an interesting area of nursing, Im a practical gal and I worry about taking a pay cut. I make about $29/hr (give or take with differentials) and I have no idea what Case managers can make (either in hospitals or insurance companies). I live in the DC area and I would love input from case managers or those that know what case managers at their institutions make. I don't want to head down a career trajectory that will send me to the poor house (I've got those student loans to consider) so I want to get a realistic picture of case management/utilization review before I even consider it. Thanks in advance for sharing!

Hey All! I am new to the forum but from what I have seen this is a great group of professionals! I am an ICU nurse with 2yrs experience. I have been encouraged to move into Case management (for family/scheduling reasons) but I'm not sure its the right move. While it sounds like an interesting area of nursing, Im a practical gal and I worry about taking a pay cut. I make about $29/hr (give or take with differentials) and I have no idea what Case managers can make (either in hospitals or insurance companies). I live in the DC area and I would love input from case managers or those that know what case managers at their institutions make. I don't want to head down a career trajectory that will send me to the poor house (I've got those student loans to consider) so I want to get a realistic picture of case management/utilization review before I even consider it. Thanks in advance for sharing!