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There are dozens of areas of specialization in the field of registered nursing. Case Management Nursing is just one area in which an RN can specialize. Case Management involves providing development and implementation of patient case plans, as well as patient education, in settings such as hospitals, insurance companies, and clinics. Case managers provide services to hospitals and patients that ensure the highest levels of quality management while assuring that all protocols for services are met.
This can be a very rewarding areas of nursing and gives a Case Management Nursing professional a strong possibility for upward mobility in the health care management arena. It does require, however, a strong background in hands-on nursing practice and several years of experience prior to becoming a case manager.