Last week I had a colonoscopy at Cleveland Clinic Florida Outpatient Department. I am glad to report that the System Worked and I had a good experience! Here are the highlights! After I registered and waited for 20 minutes, I was brought back to the back by Kathleen,...
If you are a nurse, you have probably heard about this case where a nurse from TN (Vanderbilt Medical Center) gave the wrong medication to her patient. Versed was ordered to settle an agitated patient during an MRI. The nurse was called and told to bring down the...
If you are a reader of Nurse Advocate, you know that I share stories and situations that always ends with a reminder that everyone needs an advocate when they enter the healthcare system. I truly believe this because the system is complex, and unfamiliar for most...
They say, ‘we all have a book in us,’ but most of us don’t take the time to put our journey down on paper. This year, I was involved in a project led by Eva Francis, a nurse leader, friend, and colleague I have known for several years. Eva is the...