What are the best RN Case Manager qualifications and training to get ahead?

What is the best training for becoming an RN Case Manager? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective RN Case Manager?

What do non-traditional career paths look like?

i am a 60 yr old diploma rn with 39 years experience in emergency nirsing, 1 yr in labor and delivery and 1 year in medical -surgical nursing. i'm currentntly trying to find a way to accesss a job that does not require such heay workk, i've served my time in critical care and now would like to end my career doing somthing less physically challenging. I hope you would be able to help me.I would take any course required that would possibly allow me to finish my career with some dignity.

Hi, It sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I am 54 and have @ 10 years med/sur and public health and the past 15 has been maternal child...L&D, now I am having knee issues and have decided
to do case management...I am currently working on my case management certification through Kaplan University...I will be happy to share what I have discovered, e-mail me at sgmc203@aol.com
Sheila

ploma rn with 39 years experience in emergency nirsing, 1 yr in labor and delivery and 1 year in medical -surgical nursing. i'm currentntly trying to find a way to accesss a job that does not require such heay workk, i've served my time in critical care and now would like to end my career doing somthing less physically challenging. I hope you would be able to help me.I would take any course required that would possibly allow me to finish my career with some dignity.

Host said: What is the best training for becoming an RN Case Manager? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective RN Case Manager?

What do non-traditional career paths look like?

I am taking a course online, but I did some case management in my last job. I find that as I read through my lessons I am discovering how much I don't know. I look forward to this site. Sheila C.

I'm looking for a good online course in case management. Any suggestions?

Host said: What is the best training for becoming an RN Case Manager? What types of ongoing training or certifications are necessary to be an effective RN Case Manager?

What do non-traditional career paths look like?

The best certification for RN case manager is the CCM --

Roberta in Boca Raton, Florida said: The best certification for RN case manager is the CCM --

Tell me where I can obtain the CCM Certification Coure from.
Thanks-Valerie in Birmingham, AL 9/28/09

Sheila said: Hi, It sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I am 54 and have @ 10 years med/sur and public health and the past 15 has been maternal child...L&D, now I am having knee issues and have decided
to do case management...I am currently working on my case management certification through Kaplan University...I will be happy to share what I have discovered, e-mail me at sgmc203@aol.com
Sheila

ploma rn with 39 years experience in emergency nirsing, 1 yr in labor and delivery and 1 year in medical -surgical nursing. i'm currentntly trying to find a way to accesss a job that does not require such heay workk, i've served my time in critical care and now would like to end my career doing somthing less physically challenging. I hope you would be able to help me.I would take any course required that would possibly allow me to finish my career with some dignity.

Sheila:

I too am looking to into switching gears and enter into case management. You stated you were working the the Kaplan program...what do you think thus far? The is another certification through Ammerican Academy of Case Management that ia much less expensive what are your thoughts? Have you compared the two?

I didn't know about this program, and you are probably right, Kaplan is expensive. I am going to have to try and extend, there is a ton of paperwork, and I am not sure I can finish by Nov. It is a good program though. Thanks, Sheila

Sheila said: I didn't know about this program, and you are probably right, Kaplan is expensive. I am going to have to try and extend, there is a ton of paperwork, and I am not sure I can finish by Nov. It is a good program though. Thanks, Sheila

Hello,

I am a RN also looking into case management... I have researched both Kaplan and the American Academy of case management, it seems the difference is that Kaplan is accredited and the other is not... but the issue i find is that after completing these programs you still cannot receive the certification through testing unless you have 2000 hours working in case management. I have found that it is hard to obtain a job without the certification and you can't get the certification without the job... any suggestions???

Hi. My name is Alicia and i reside in the ATL, GA area. Probably the best and most easiest way to break into case management is to do 2 years of home health or hospice care. These positions are much easier to break into with basic nursing skills esp. if you already have a strong nursing background and/or clinical skills. Most often these positions are case management positions, but you will find admission and oncall/triage positions which in essence provide discharge planning and initiating the plan of care (admissions) and relief/afterhours case management(Triage/oncall). Once you get 2 years of experience you will meet the experience requirement for case management. Don't get discouraged by the paperwork in case management. It comes with the territory and is a trade off for bettter work hours and conditions, the ability to primarily work from home, and w/good time management skills you can even schedule your visits around your schedule with the exception of triage/oncall positions as the calls come to you unexpectedly but I do triage full time and work out of my home mostly with visits for emergencies or patient deaths. Do take courses in case management from PrimeCare as they will help fill in gaps you may not work with with your population as case management is a very broad field with different specialties and the exam covers a very broad knowledge base. I am currently in the processs of studying for the exam myself. Also join Case Management Society of America. Their journal is wonderful and will keep you abreast of the case management field as well as job opportunities. So in two years and hard work and study you can have a new specialty/niche career in nursing case management. I hope this helps!!! p.s. insurance companies also really like u to have a home health background as they work alot with these companies and with the new pay for performance health reform hospitals insurance companies home health agencies are all working together t prevent rehospitaliza

Sheila said: I am taking a course online, but I did some case management in my last job. I find that as I read through my lessons I am discovering how much I don't know. I look forward to this site. Sheila C.

What course are you taking now and are you an RN or BSN?

I am a Masters RN with 12 years in Trauma and ER and management, I am just looking into where to go for case management also or what I should do first.