8 Things You’ll Never Know
While reading posts on LinkedIn this morning I came across this image and it make me smile and think – we never know who we impact in our day to day lives. I am sharing this post to remind you all to be kind, empathetic and there for others on your journey. Take a...
2026 Summer Reading List – Celebrating Ten Years of Publishing The Nurse Advocate Summer Reading List!
Hope you are having a good summer. I love sharing my annual summer reading list. This year marks 10 years of publishing this list. My first summer reading list was posted on July 1st, 2016. I have written this list with the help of friends, family and colleagues. Here...
10 Communication Skills Every Case Manager Should Master
Communication is at the heart of everything a nurse case manager does. In the healthcare communication can easily become fragmented as insurance, physicians, therapists, employers, and other healthcare professionals juggle busy schedules and competing priorities....
Case Managers as Healthcare Leaders: Making a Difference In Improving the Delivery of Healthcare
I am back! Over the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to do two things that always recharge me—take a vacation and attend the annual Case Management Society of America (CMSA) Conference in Las Vegas. My husband and I traveled through the Canadian Rockies and the...
2026 Summer Reading List — I Need Your Best Picks
It’s time to put together my annual Summer Reading List, and I would love your recommendations! What book did you read this year that you simply could not put down? What inspired you, challenged you, or stayed with you long after you finished it? Old favorites and new...
Have a Meaningful Memorial Day
Memorial Day, is observed on the last Monday of May. It is a day to honor members of the military who were killed in service, both during deployments overseas or in training and service in the U.S. Across the country, Americans spend the day visiting cemeteries,...
Its Graduation Season: Commencement Speeches Worth Hearing
Every spring, commencement speakers share lessons, inspiration, and wisdom with graduates across the country. Recently, The Washington Post highlighted several memorable commencement speeches, and I thought I would share a few of my favorites. Even if you are long...
Psychological Flexibility: A Critical Skill for Case Managers
I was reading a post from a friend who is battling cancer. He talked about psychological flexibility. As I have not heard this term before, I did a little digging. In this article, I wanted to share what I learned and how nurse case managers can use this skill to be...
Celebrating National Nurses Week
If you know a nurse, take a moment during National Nurses Week to call, text, or email them and simply say thank you. Small gestures of appreciation can mean more than you realize. These continue to be stressful times across every area of nursing practice. Yet nurses...
$5 Trillion and Counting: Why U.S. Healthcare Falls Short—and the Critical Role of Nurse Case Managers
The United States spends nearly $5 trillion annually on healthcare—more than any other nation in the world. Yet despite this staggering investment, the country consistently ranks near the bottom among developed nations in key measures such as life expectancy, chronic...
Watching The Pitt as a Former ER Nurse: The Truth Behind the Chaos
I just finished watching season 2 of The Pitt. If you have been watching it, I know you are trying to take in all the issues that were presented and what was left hanging for season 3. If you did not see it, you can stream season one and season 2 on HBO/Max. The Pitt...
Negotiation Lessons from the World Stage: What Case Managers Can Learn About Tone, Trust, and Win/Win Outcomes
Negotiation is one of the core skills nurse case managers rely on every day. Whether we’re coordinating care, advocating for services, or helping families navigate complex systems, we spend a surprising amount of time in conversations where emotions run high, and...
