I recently moderated a webinar for new nurses who wanted to pivot their careers into workers’ compensation case management. We were discussing the competencies that nurse case managers need to bring to their jobs. One of the panelists said something that caught...
I heard a story on NPR over the weekend about kindness. The reporter shared an experience that changed his life. One day, he was in the men’s room at an airport, and a fellow traveler was washing his hands. When the traveler left, he said to the attendant...
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...
