by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 18, 2024 | Blog, Perspectives
By Colleen Morley-Grabowski, DNP, RN, CCM, CMAC, CMCN, ACM-RN, FCM Nancy Skinner often describes the transition to case management as a "poof, you're a case manager" event. The journey was almost inevitable, though still surprising. As a nurse, I loved bedside care. I...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 14, 2024 | Blog, 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 child dressed in a "play nurse" outfit, complete with a nurse's cap,...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Sep 2, 2024 | Blog, Perspectives
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 employees stopping to wish someone a happy retirement. Rumors quickly...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Career Advice & Advancement
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 question? I have to say with age has come a modicum of confidence. It’s not...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Aug 17, 2023 | Blog
By Mary Beth Newman, MSN, RN, BC-CMGT, CCM, FCM Many years ago, my first (and most influential) mentor handed me a small gift wrapped in tissue paper and told me “This made me think of you.” As I unwrapped it, I found myself holding a colorfully whimsical...
