Celebrating Case Managers, I have been a nurse case manager since 1988. 

Like many others, I entered the practice without knowing what case management was. Still, we worked together to develop a definition, standards of practice, and an ethical statement that guides practice. 

We did this by coming together to support a common cause: ensuring that each person who enters the healthcare system receives the proper care at the right time, in the least restrictive setting, for the most cost-effective price.