StayAtHomeNurse

StayAtHomeNurse

Oncology, LDRP, Case Management

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  1. Milliman Care Guidelines

    The only additional resource I know of is a course offered through the Case Management Institute.
  2. Yes, it does. You can call CCMC at (856)380-6836 to
  3. Transitional Care Case Manager

    Congratulations!
  4. A Day In The Life Of An OB Charge Nurse

    Great article Janine! It reminded me of my days in OB :) I love how you "take care of your
  5. Breaking Bad News: What's A Nurse to Do?

    Great article. No one likes to give bad news but your article gives great advice to make it easier. Thank
  6. CCMC Case Management Certification Passing Score

    That's one of my most frequently asked questions. I copied the following from my FAQ's on my website... Because of the need for security, multiple forms of the examination, each containing a different...
  7. OMG My CCM exam results just came in!

    Congratulations!
  8. OMG My CCM exam results just came in!

    I have an associates degree and have been working as a case manager so I would say no, a masters degree is not necessary. I was a nurse for over 20 years and experience definitely counts in case...
  9. United Heath Case Manager

    I worked for Optum, a division of United and loved it. My manager was great. As with any big company, there are good departments and bad. I was very blessed to work in a great department. Good
  10. Study advice for CCM exam

    I put all of my study notes on a website. You are welcome to use them. I researched each of the knowledge domains covered on the exam and wrote a page for each. You can find it at...
  11. Certification: Who do you go through?

    I have a website where you can find all my study notes from when I took the CCM in April or 2014. I researched each of the domains covered on the exam and put my notes at
  12. How best to get a foot in the door for CM?

    I can understand your frustration. You may want to try applying with some national companies if the local companies are difficult to get into. I also have some general tips below.. Look at job...
  13. Best way to break into case management??

    I am unfamiliar with the job description of overseeing a group home so I am unable to comment on that part. I do have some very general advice on breaking into case management. Network. We have a...
  14. CCM Study Buddy Wanted--Interested?

    Thank you for recommending my book and website. I recently sent out a free workbook that accompanies the book. If you did not get it send me a note from my contact page and I will email it to you....
  15. is hospice case mgmt good learning?

    "According to what they say in the interview, there is not much of direct care as in terms of physical labor, but more like you assess the pt and coordinate resources in what they need." With the...
  16. Certification: Who do you go through?

    It depends on what you want to do with your certification. If you are or want to work in a hospital, ACM. If you would like to work for an insurance company,
  17. is hospice case mgmt good learning?

    Yes, I was a Hospice case manager and feel the experience I obtained was a great transition to my other case management jobs. Hospice case management requires compassion, patient advocacy and...
  18. Tips from the pros on how to get into UR/ Case Mgmt

    I agree with the above response. Obtaining your MSN is not necessary for case management. Networking at Case Management meetings would be extremely helpful. Certification requires experience. One...
  19. CCM Certification April 2015 Question

    I am happy to say I passed the CCM Exam the first time I took it in April of 2014. You are correct the test is updated every 5 years or so. The test you will take in April 2015 is the same one I took...