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6.3 Fighting the Good Fight
A young man with a traumatic brain injury was making tremendous progress after therapy — until his insurance benefits ended. Then a Guardian Nurse stepped in to help get them reinstated. What she learned could help you if you or a loved one have a catastrophic event!
6.2 Men Get Breast Cancer, Too!
After a 32-year-old man accidentally walked into a truck’s rear-view mirror, he noticed a lump on his chest and went to get it checked out. Turns out his little parking lot mishap saved his life… His story is told by his sister, Charlotte Jaroma, BSN, RN, from Guardian Nurses.
Guardian Nurses in Action: An Unusual Diagnosis
Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator Stephanie McCool, BSN, RN, recently worked with a patient who went through quite a rollercoaster ride on his way to a diagnosis. If it hadn’t been for the persistence of his family, he might have been suffering from...
6.1 An Unusual Diagnosis
A young man comes to the ER after days of dizziness, nausea, and headaches. After a few tests, he’s almost discharged with a diagnosis of vertigo — until his fiancée reminds the doctor that it all started with numbness on the left side of his face. Then, everything...
Bullies Are Not Just In Schoolyards Anymore
I think we can all agree on two things: Social media is a big part of kid's lives (as well as adults). Back in 2018, the Pew Research Center found that 97% of nearly 750 teenagers used a social media platform. I would dare to say that in 2023, if a child has a smart...
Road Trip!! 7 Safety Tips for Summer Driving
Only in Philadelphia could a major road re-opening be celebrated by all of the pro teams' mascots riding on a firetruck, but I bet ALL of us were cheering for the fantastic work that our building trades' union members did 24/7 on reopening Interstate 95. What could...
Where Are My Keys?
It's June! And that means besides being Pride month, and Men's Health Month, it's also Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Depending on the type of dementia (and there could be...
5.8 Keeping Nurses Safe
Violence against nurses is at an all-time high. This week, Betty speaks with Dr. Jeanne Venella, the Nursing Executive at Commure Strongline, about an innovative tool that helps protect nurses.
Episode 5.7 Be Like Murph
This week, we’re celebrating — and learning from Maryellen Murphy, RN, BSN, CCCP, who is retiring after 44 years in nursing. Find out what we mean when we say “Be Like Murph!”
Food Safety at BBQs
We are less than two weeks away from Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer season. Just this past weekend, I attended a Mothers' Day barbeque and enjoyed a variety of salads, meats, fruit and desserts. Though the outdoor temperature was in the low 70's, I...
Episode 5.6 Nurse’s Month Interview With Betty Long
To celebrate Nurse’s Month, Rebecca Rivkin-Czarkowski is turning the tables and interviewing host Betty about the start of Guardian Nurses, nursing, and entrepreneurship.
Heart Scans Save Lives
Six years ago, IUPAT District Council 21 Fund Administrator Mike Previtera had a heart scan that saved his life, but not in the expected way. Learn more about the many benefits of this non-invasive test from him and Rebecca Rivkin-Czarkowski, RN, BSN, MPH, of Guardian Nurses.