When healthcare has your head spinning, or leaves you feeling vulnerable, one of the best sources of support is a nurse advocate. This is a nurse who works independent of a hospital or practice, and functions as your eyes, ears, and voice. Typically, a nurse advocate has many years of clinical experience, advanced education, or …
Did you know that there are different types of hospitals? Does it matter to you or your loved ones what type of hospital you end up going to? If you didn’t, you should. Hospitals come in many varieties, just like cheese. Depending on your needs – from a fiscal standpoint to an emotional and physical …
Procrastination My dad was the sweetest guy ever and he liked his coffee… just so. He lived with me the year before he passed away and I spent a lot of time warming up his coffee in the microwave. I soon developed a game to see what I could accomplish in 45 seconds. It was amazing what …
Yes, he really did do it.. While I was explaining my recent hospitalization, a physician not only said “Move it along”, but he made the rolling hand motion that went with it. I want to say I was surprised, but caring has been abandoned by many working in the health “care” environment. Needless to …
Fear. Anger. Uncertainty. Hopelessness. Loneliness. These emotions are a range of feelings you might have after you’ve been given a diagnosis. How do you go from that end of the spectrum to feeling empowered, in control, knowledgable and having a sense of relief? You become your own health advocate. But, how do you become your …
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the year 2020 as “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. It also coincides with the 200th birthday of our modern mother, Florence Nightingale. This global occasion is important for the nursing profession for two reasons. First, it gives us the opportunity to engage in dialogue about …
According to the American Association Colleges of Nursing, there are 3.8 million nurses in the U.S., making up the largest group of healthcare professionals. Nurses play a pivotal and foundational role in healthcare, but have you ever wondered what nurses actually do? Although it varies from facility, specialty, & department, registered nurses have so many different …
Self-care is so important to living your best life. When we think of self-care, we often imagine it as something that happens on our day off when we’re not at work or at school. What if you were able to practice healthy self-care habits wherever you are, instead of waiting until the evening or scheduling …
Being in the hospital is not how anyone wants to spend their time. You find yourself sleeping in a less than optimal bed, overstimulated by strange new alarms and bright lights, and eating food that isn’t quite like home. And you probably don’t feel well on top of everything. As a patient, everyone is (not …
Is it a dragon? Is it the Night King? No, it’s RSV and it’s coming. How do you protect yourself and your loved ones during RSV season? We put together a list of some helpful information and advice we pass onto our patients and their loved ones to keep them safe and healthy during this …
