As a Case Manager/Nurse Advocate, I am a disruptor in today’s healthcare system. My role is to use my clinical and assessment skills to help the patient, the family, and the healthcare team address challenges and issues that might hinder/derail the plan of care. Once...
Hoping you and your family had had a Happy 4th of July. I am excited to share the 2022 Summer Reading List. I started writing my annual summer reading list in 2016. I do this each year for you, the readers of Nurse Advocate. I also do it for me, so when I needed a...
Question of the week: What are your Superpowers? The Case Management Society of America, Standard of Practice for Case Managers were recently updated. In reviewing them, I came across one of the guiding principles that caught my eye. It was that case managers...
Many ask, “should I take a prep course before I set for a case management certification exam? The answer is ‘it depends’. This article provides ten reasons why people take a prep course to help them prepare for their certification exam or any national...
Last weekend, I attended my 50th High School reunion. I went to Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia. I was excited to attend and reconnect with friends, many of whom I had not seen for 50 years! It was interesting to talk to people and learn how they...
