Many of us have thought about writing our autobiography to share with family and friends our life experiences and insights as we travel the road we call Life. Although this might seem foreign to many, sitting down to write about yourself is a good idea. Recently, I...
I love to travel and considered myself a ‘road worrier’ during most of my career. I found traveling fun despite some of the challenges that we all encounter as part of the process. Today, airports are getting bigger, so the distance between gates is longer. Also,...
Of the many things that assisted me through my healthcare journey, I have to say that my faith helped me the most. I have not talked about this before because it is personal. However, recently, I have been thinking about how important my faith was to me during my...
Finding that ‘teachable moment’ is so important. Life is all about learning, gaining a better understanding of the events taking place so we can make better choices that can enrich our lives. This could not be truer than in healthcare. Today, there is a focus on...
In this week’s post, I wanted to share a challenge I had as I went about the process of searching for an individual healthcare policy to replace my COBRA policy as it was expiring. Having healthcare insurance has never been so important to me because I realize that...
Did you ever wonder how doctor’s appointments are made? It seems like everyone has the same appointment time but no one’s time is honored. Recently, I had my three-month checkup with my Hematologists. My appointment was made for 9:20 am on a Tuesday. As we...
This post is short, but I wanted to take the time to recognize the 2016 Olympics! Every four years, the world comes together to highlight their athletes in various events. My summer favorite events are swimming, diving, gymnastics and track and field. This year,...
Recently, I visited a long-time friend, Kathy, who was having a party for her husband, John, who recently retired from the U.S. Air Force. We have known each other since the early 1980’s when we both worked in the Respiratory ICU in Philadelphia. We have kept...
In this week’s post, I would like to recognize caregivers. These are the people who provide care for their parents, their spouses, their children, and their neighbors. According to the Family Care Giver Alliance, an estimated 44 million Americans age 18 and older...
Today, patients are taking a more active role in matters related to their health and how they are treated when they enter the healthcare system. In fact, they are encouraged more and more to share their experiences (good and bad) when answering survey’s, sharing their...
Being diagnosed with a life changing illness or experiencing a catastrophic injury changes your outlook on life. My experience began on November 24, 2014 when I was diagnosed with a central nervous system lymphoma (Brain Tumor). Yet, it was not until recently that I...
Welcome to my inaugural Summer Reading List. I decided to start this list as I wanted to gather ideas so I could find a good book. To compile the list, I reached out to family, friends and colleagues by email and social media to gather their suggestions. I am...
I open this post by saying that we all need to remember that healthcare is delivered by human beings, and humans make mistakes. Today there is an intense focus on working to find ways to identify, address, correct and prevent medical errors in every sector of the...
Today, consumers are expected to be active participants in their health and healthcare. This is easy to say but very hard to do especially when you are sick, weak and scared. Also, most people have no or limited exposure to the healthcare system other than going to...
On May 21, 2016, I had the honor to be part of a unique event titled; The Nurse Empowerment Summit. The program was the brainchild of Eva Francis, a nursing leader from South Florida who saw a need, put a plan together and with the help of a dynamic team produced...
In this post, thought I would share my experience in the area of mental health to demystify some of the fears many have regarding getting help when you find yourself having trouble coping with life and the struggles that impact us all at one time or another....
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA) annual conference. The meeting was held in Miami, FL, which made it local for me, so I decided to attend to catch up with what was happening in the post-acute sector of...
As a nurse working in critical care as well as a catastrophic case manager, I have always marveled at the resilience of the human spirit. Over my career, I have met and cared for so many brave and courageous people, but it was not till I became a patient myself...
