Why Take a Prep Course Before You Sit For a Case Management Certification Examination?

by | Jul 5, 2022

Many ask, “should I take a prep course to help me pass the case management certification examination”? 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 examination that requires recall from various domains or practice. If these points resonate with you, check out the resources from the Case Management Institute to help you prepare as you step up to case management certification.

  1. Certification Examinations are scary. Most people who sit for a certification exam have not taken a formal test for many years, so taking a certification prep course can help decrease anxiety and help you feel confident.
  2. A prep course will cover a wide variety of topics that will help you know the essential areas/ the domains of practice on which the exam is based.
  3. A prep course will explain concepts and theory and how it relates to actual practice. A prep course will help you think critically and associate theory with actual practice as you answer questions.
  4. A prep course will help you think outside of the box. Most certification examinations are broad, so you must look at what the question is asking vs. what you do in your job.
  5. A prep course will remind you that you are taking an examination that tests the fundamentals of the practice.
  6. A prep course will help you organize your thoughts and help you focus on what you don’t know. A prep course s will help you maximize your time, so you focus on things you need to understand better.
  7. A prep course will allow you to interact with others taking the certification exam. The interaction will help you think critically.
  8. A prep course will help you understand how to break down questions so you can zero in on what is being asked and help you not overthink a question.
  9. A prep course will help you understand how to eliminate answers that don’t fit the question. Narrowing down answers is an important skill, especially when you don’t know the right answer.
  10. A prep course will set you on a path of study that is organized and focused on what you need to know for the exam you are taking.

The Case Management Institute has several resources to help you prepare for two of the National Case Management Certification examinations, the Commission for Case Management CCM Exam and American Nurses Credentialing Center Nursing Case Management Exam. As an instructor for both courses, I have seen firsthand how taking a prep course can turn anxious test takers into confident test takes. If you have questions, please feel free to email me at allewellyn48@gmail.com , 

 

Didn’t Pass the CCM Exam, Now What? (Updated August 2020)

by | Aug 8, 2018 | 14 comments

Didn't pass the CCM Exam, Now What?

First of all, I want to let you know I am very sorry you did not pass. I know that you invested a lot of time and money into passing this exam. I hope you plan to take the exam again. Many people do not pass their first attempt and go on to pass later. This article should help you to do that.

CCMC will waive the application fee for your first retest during the next testing cycle only. For example, if you fail the test in April you can take the August exam without reapplying and paying the application fee again. You will have to pay the test center (Prometric) fee though. If you do not test during the next exam cycle, but wish to retest later or this is not your first retest, CCMC will require the entire application fee and test fee again. Also, if you rescheduled your first test and failed, you will have to reapply and pay the application and test center fees again. Basically, the application only covers 2 testing cycles, if for any reason you do not pass the test by the 2 test cycles after your application is accepted you must reapply.

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Last Call: April 2018 CCM Exam Application Closing

by | Jan 7, 2018 | 4 comments

april 2018 exam

Last call to those who want to take the CCM exam this April 2018! It’s less than a month to go before the April 2018 application window closes on January 31. So, if one of your goals this 2018 is to add CCM to your name, then this is your opportunity! Act now while you still have time!

You will have 3 opportunities to take the CCM Exam in 2018, April, August, and December. We all know how fast time flies, and with only 3 testing periods per year, it is easy to miss out.

Personally, I think April is the best time to take the CCM, what better way to spend a cold winter day than studying! (more…)