As I mentioned in my post of March 8, We all Responsible for Patient Safety. To raise awareness, March 14th-20th is designated as Patient Safety Week. The goal is to educate and empower people to know what they can do to stay safe when they, thier families and friends...
Patient Safety Week will take place next week, but I wanted to share this post a little early so you can start thinking about how you protect your safety when you enter the healthcare system. Whether you are a patient, a family member, or a healthcare professional,...
I am excited to share my latest publication, The 2021 Special Report: Stepping Up to Certification. This Report is an updated version of the 2018 Report. I originally wrote this Report because I wanted to have a document to send to those looking to Step Up to...
I have been working with a patient who has a history of chronic back pain. Recently she has had an exacerbation that left her in severe pain that has her searching for relief. Before I became involved, she told me she had gone to various emergency departments and...
As a nurse leader, a case manager and a nurse advocate I strive to be a good communicator, a networker and skilled at resource management. 2020 put us all into isolation and shut down travel, conference, and onsite meetings that allowed us to meet vendors, colleagues,...
