Unfortunately, violence against healthcare workers has been in the news once again, with a lethal hostage situation in the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., and a brutal attempted murder of a nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital in West Palm Beach, Fla....

For nearly four years, Emily Koval experienced recurring episodes of burning pain in her abdomen, which she initially chalked up to a mild ulcer. The symptoms would flare up suddenly, last no longer than a couple of days, and then disappear just as quickly. She talked...

For years, Lexi Livanos lived with the crushing weight of chronic migraines. The pain wasn’t just an occasional inconvenience—it dictated her life. Throbbing headaches, sensitivity to light and sound, and nausea would send her retreating to dark rooms, missing out on work, social events, and everyday activities.

Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates brought new hope, health, and happiness to a patient who had lived with a severe underbite since birth. For years, she suffered from headaches, digestive problems, and dental issues, but insurance companies denied coverage for...

Type 1.5: The Third Type of Diabetes  Even nurses get sick and need help sometimes. When Guardian Nurses Team Lead Andrea Spector, RN, MSN, started having a lot of trouble seeing clearly, she went to the eye doctor. The ophthalmologist told her that there was nothing...

When managing chronic conditions or facing complex medical decisions, seeking a second opinion can be a game-changer. Too often, people are hesitant to get one, believing it may not be covered by insurance or fearing the time and effort involved. Alicia Spataro, RN,...

In addition to the obvious physical and emotional hardships, cancer can place an immense financial burden on patients and their families. This phenomenon, known as financial toxicity, can be almost as harmful as the illness itself, draining resources and adding stress...

One fateful night, Michelle Agnese MSN, RN, was watching the local news and saw something that could give her patient a new lease on life! Nurse Agnese, who is the Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator for RWDSU/UFCW Local 338, had been working with a patient in his...

After lengthy and complex hospital or rehab stays, follow-up care is exceedingly important. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for patients and their families to head home without a full understanding of what they are supposed to do next. Guardian Nurses Mobile Care...

Samantha Salerno, RN, BSN, needed to step in when her patient’s treatment was delayed simply because his doctors and nurses made assumptions based on his appearance. The Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator describes the patient as a “younger guy, a dad, who looks...

While men account for less than 1% of breast cancer diagnoses, 1 in 833 men will get breast cancer at some point during their lives. Guardian Nurses Nurse Advocate Charlotte Jaroma, BSN, RN, recently shared her brother’s story on the Lighting Your Way Podcast to...

Louise "Marshelle" Jones, a 62-year-old New Jersey teacher's aide who survived a stroke in March 2023, has finally gotten a life-improving electric bed thanks to Guardian Nurses, Stryker, and Virtua Health System! Jennifer White, RN, MSN, of Guardian Nurses Healthcare...