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The Latest in Case Management
The Wandering Case Manager: Travel, Work, and Relaxation in Your Favorite Spots
By Samantha Walker, RN, DNP, CCM, FCM Have you ever wanted to travel for over a week or two, but work holds you back? Or maybe you've been downsized and are staring into the abyss, pondering your...
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: A Holiday Story of Kindness and Inclusion
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Every now and then, a holiday story comes along that captures the true spirit of the season. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is one of those rare gems. This...
Harvesting Success in Autumn! It’s Fall, Y’all!
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM Autumn is here! What a beautiful time of year! The leaves are changing colors, temperatures are cooling down, and the days seem to be getting shorter. It’s a...
Career Advancement & Advice
Case Managers Benefit from Strategic Alliances
By Catherine M. Mullahy, RN, BS, CRRN, CMM, FCM Case managers, whose role involves interacting with other members of their patients’ treatment teams, have yet to prioritize forming strategic...
Doubt and Second Guessing
By Laura Ostrowsky, RN, CCM, MUP I have been known to doubt myself. Should I, shouldn’t I is the first step in that process. Should I try? Should I speak up? Am I relevant? Is this a stupid...
Professional Development
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Perspectives
Water Salute: A Pilot’s Final Flight
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM We had a layover in Atlanta on our way home from the CMSA Annual Conference in Providence, Rhode Island. The terminal was abuzz with activity, with many Delta...
Commemorating Overdose Awareness Day by Advocating for Expanded Access to Substance Use Disorder Care
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM As the world marks International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st, communities around the globe pause to remember lives lost...
Honoring Compassion: The Role of the Nurse Honor Guard
By Cynthia Hopkins, RN, MBA/HCM, ACM-RN, CCM In the quiet moments of hospitals and clinics, nurses are pillars of compassion, skill, and resilience. Their work often goes unnoticed outside the walls...
Health and Wellness
Men’s Health Week 2024: Empowering Men to Prioritize Wellness
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM June 10-16, 2024, marks the celebration of Men's Health Week, a time dedicated to raising awareness of men's health issues and...
Case Management
Following My Passion: Case Management
By Janet Coulter, MSN, MS, RN, CCM, FCM My journey into case management began a long time ago. As far back as I can remember, I always dreamed of becoming a nurse. There are pictures of me as a...
Celebrating Case Management Week: Honoring the Power Behind Healthcare
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM It's that time of year again—Case Management Week! Every October, we come together as a community to celebrate the dedicated...
What Does the Purple Ribbon Mean?
By Pamayla E. Darbyshire, APRN Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) is observed in October, uniting supporters and survivors nationwide in their efforts to end domestic violence. It was first...
Clinical Care
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