Anyone out there a case manager? I'm interested in learning more about it. It sounds like it might be up my alley.
What school did you go to get your certification, how much course work did you have and how long did it take?
Anyone out there a case manager? I'm interested in learning more about it. It sounds like it might be up my alley.
What school did you go to get your certification, how much course work did you have and how long did it take?
Hi Mamasmurf,
I'm not even close to being a case manager but I did look it up on the net and found this sight that looks like it may give you the information you look for or at least links that will help. It does give pay scale etc too and a basic discription of what you need to have as far as back ground.
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_HC0 7000024.html
Hope this helps :-)
Dory
Tina,
Would you be looking to work for a big health care management company? Whatever you do, you don't impress me as the type that would want to be constrained behind a desk and having to follow corporate rules :-)
Be well,
Laura
Dear Mama,
Have you considered doing home care--like visiting nurses?
Sherrie
Thanks Dory.
I was thinking more about doing it at the hospital but right now there are 4 open positions in Lansing. They don't give much info but I'm starting to wonder if there is a need. I also wondered if it would give me an edge in helping women in the hospital with heart disease.
I did do home care back in my hometown years ago. I've tossed the idea around a bit but have not really felt drawn back to it.
Keep the ideas coming. My daughter and her boyfriend are planning on getting married in 16 months. YIKES!!!!
Tina,
A dear friend (actually the nurse who oriented me straight out of nursing school) has a masters in risk management and works as a case manager. She loves it because she works from home via laptop and blackberry; but it is a company outside the hospital setting, so while she may be able to get some housework done and take children to appointments as she does her job, she tells me most of her interaction with others is done by phone rather than face to face.
My hospital subscribed to WellCall; employees participating in the program get a discount on services unable to be provided at the facility (this would include cardiac caths/stenting/bypass, any major neuro problems--it is just a small hospital). Anyway, as part of the program, blood work was drawn. Since her company, and she is the point person working with our employee health nurse, provides that service for my facility she made calls to former co-workers to educate them on the results and how to improve them (it was cholesterol and fasting glucose). The education portion of our job always was one of her strong points with patients and their families as she can break things down so they are easily understood the bonus this time is that she got to catch up with former co-workers.
I like that patient and people contact, so I don't know if this is something I would even consider doing. But I can also see the appeal of working in your pajamas with your hair in a ponytail doing laundry or your chores, too.
Teri
Dear Mama,
And joining the Friday challenge. . . and preparing heart healthy meals for the whole family . . . .
Have you applied to do the Mayo symposium?
I think Teri might be guiding you to an arena of nursing where you won't be so stressed or have to spend 12-hour shifts on your feet. I couldn't agree more. This might just be a very good time to explore all your options of the profession.
Sometimes ya' just gotta' trust that God knows what She is doing!
May the Blessings Be!
Sherrie
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