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Don’t Go Home for the Holidays – Until You Read This!
For many years as a young adult, I greeted the winter holiday season with trepidation. It took many years to figure out that I was the one in charge of managing my 'holiday' stress. But then again, I have never been hospitalized during Christmas. That brings a whole...
6.10 A Profiled Patient
This week, we hear from Samantha Salerno, RN, BSN, who tells us all about a case in which a patient’s treatment for a painful condition was delayed — because his doctors and nurses made assumptions based on his tattoos.
Guardian Nurses in Action: Guardian Nurses Saves the Day for Stroke Survivor
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...
6.9 Substance Use and Mental Health
This week, Betty speaks with her colleague Samuel Hirst, RN, BSN, about working with patients who have substance use and mental health issues. He also offers powerful advice for families and friends who want to support loved ones who are struggling with addiction.
6.8 A Catastrophic Discharge
After lengthy and complex hospital 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. This week’s episode highlights the work of Diane Bassett, RN, who recently helped a patient set up home care, find a primary care physician, and set up appointments with specialists after a patient was discharged without clear instructions after a catastrophic accident.
What a Difference a Nurse Makes
November brings the holiday of Thanksgiving and with it, reminders for us all to give thanks for the blessings in our lives, however small. Besides my friends, family, good health and chocolate chip cookies, I am most grateful for my nursing colleagues at Guardian...
6.7 Hospice Care Improves Lives
Tonya Niverson, RN, BSN, shares a story about how choosing to enter hospice care can make a remarkably positive difference in how patients and their loved ones experience the progression of a terminal illness.
6.6 Ask, Ask, Ask Again
Frightening respiratory symptoms sent a patient to the hospital several times, but no one could pinpoint their cause. It took months to find a doctor curious, patient, and good enough to figure out she had a combination of several different conditions. With Ramona Cooper, MSN, RN from Guardian Nurses.
6.5 Communication Is Key
During a young man’s lengthy stay in the ICU, the lack of clear communication makes an already frightening situation even worse. Happily, Janice Penn, BSN, RN, from Guardian Nurses was ready to step in and improve the situation by empowering the family to get clear answers to their questions and to ensure their concerns were addressed.
6.4 Coming Home
After a stroke, a man was discharged home with supplies, equipment, and overwhelming piles of paperwork. While in-home healthcare visits were scheduled, the professionals weren’t expected to arrive for two days. Happily, a Guardian Nurse helped the patient’s...
National Edge Runner Award Recognizes Our Nurse-Designed Model of Care
Kenneth White, President of the American Academy of Nursing, and Donna Nickitas, Chair of the Edge Runner Award Committee, present the award to Betty Long, President/Founder of Guardian Nurses. Guardian Nurses' leadership team traveled to Washington, D.C. to...
Guardian Nurses in Action: Fighting the Good Fight
Guardian Nurses Nurse Advocate Monica Nash, RN, BSN, has been working with a patient and his family to ensure that he continues to get the therapies he needs — despite reaching the original limit allowed by his insurance company. After a serious bike accident, a young...