Case Management Nursing

Nurses in this field coordinate care for patients receiving long-term therapy, providing for optimal timing in all aspects of treatment. For cancer patients, for example, they coordinate primary care visits, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. A Nurse Case Manager usually specializes in one specific area such as AIDS, geriatrics, or children.

Diane A.

Columbia, MD
RN, Case Manager, pursuing BS in Healthcare Management

As a Case Manager on a Medical-Surgical and Orthopedic unit, I am in charge of coordinating plans for patients' health care services upon hospital discharge. I also advocate for my ...

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RELEVANT LINKS

Descriptions:

Case Management Overview

Nurse Case Management Defined

Nurse Case Manager Description

Articles:

Does Case Management Help or Hinder?

Organizations:

Case Management Resource Guide

Center for Case Management

Case Management Society of America

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