Recently, I received a call from a company that arranges specialist appointments for my husband and me with our primary care doctor. When I answered the phone, the caller identified herself and asked to speak to my husband. I said he was not home, but that I was his...
Happy New Year! I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season and that 2026 is off to a good start. I wanted to start the year with a reminder of the importance of preparing for the ‘what if’s. If I have learned anything from my cancer journey, it is that...
Welcome Back! I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas. I want to say a massive thank-you for reading my Blog, Nurse Advocate, and for your comments, accolades, and support over the years. 2025 is a milestone year, marking 10 years of writing this Blog. My...
Recently, I received a call from a longtime friend and nurse case manager colleague, who said she has been thinking about me and wanted to reach out to see how I have been. We had a nice chat, caught up, and promised to stay in touch. As I sat there after the call, I...
I heard this quote recently, and it resonated with me in relation to my work as a case manager. Here it is: “One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.” This resonated with me, as anticipation and...
