As a nurse, I was the one in our family who had healthcare experience and was looked to by family and friends when a healthcare challenge emerged. But when I was diagnosed with a Brain Tumor in November 2014, it was my husband who stepped in as my caregiver and...
Today, the term empowerment is used in all aspects of the healthcare system. Before we can empower patients, healthcare teams need to ensure their workplace cultures encourage education and a forum where learning and growth are nurtured. In this week’s post, I...
Recently, I had the opportunity to present and attend a conference titled the United States Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program. The focus of the program was to look at the enduring warrior care challenges that the Department of Defense and the...
Recently, I called Apple Support to address several issues I was having with my cell phone that impacted its performance. As I waited on hold, I was asked what kind of music I wanted to listen to. The choices were pop, rock, country or silence. I chose rock but...
The end of the year allows us to evaluate our work to see how we are doing, what changes we want to make for next year, and gauge the value we are receiving for our efforts. Nurse Advocate has had the same goal since it started. To share information that...
