The Fear of Touch

The Fear of Touch

By Takara Just, BSN, RN   I was a nurse who lost the importance of touch.   You see, as a nurse, as a case manager, you touch the lives of so many around you, for good or for ill, in so many variations of the word, that over time, the word loses its meaning....
Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness

By Gary Wolfe, RN, CCM, FCM How is your mental health?  Since May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, we celebrate National Nurses Week, and many case managers are nurses, I will focus on your mental health.  Mental health is essential.  It is one of the keys...
Recognizing Vulnerability 

Recognizing Vulnerability 

By Donna Stewart, RN, BSN, CCM  After the recent death of my father from lung cancer, the various family stressors that accompany such a loss, and then the very unexpected passing of one of my patients, I realized I needed to make the time to schedule a long-past-due...
There’s No Place Like Home

There’s No Place Like Home

By Anne Llewellyn, MS, BHSA, RN, CCM, CRRN, CMGT-BC, BCPA, FCM There's no place like home! Recently, as I worked with various clients, I was reminded that there are many different types of homes. The goal for anyone is to find a home that keeps you safe and meets your...