A medical institution specializing in providing inpatient care for psychological disorders. deinstitutionalization Transferring the treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care.
nurse manager. A nurse responsible for a unit in a hospital, nursing home, or ambulatory care setting. The nurse manager supervises staff performance and patient care.
About RN Case Managers. RN case managers are at the very least a registered nurse. This means that they must at least hold a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) or associateâs degree in nursing (ADN). It is desirable and advisable to also obtain case management certification, although this is not required. In many cases, nurses become managers through job training.