Commencement Remarks to the Touro College School of Health Science 2016 Graduates offered by Phyllis on September 13, 2016.
Graduates in Cap and Gown --- Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis Dean Primavera, distinguished faculty, honored guests, proud parents and family and my newly graduated colleagues... I want to begin my guidance to you this afternoon by reminding all of you of just how unique and wonderful you [...]
Video: Caregiver Engagement: A Pathway to Deliver Patient-Centered Care
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edpPx4CtRac Listen closely to what can happen when caregivers are respected, heard and treated as team members and not employees...Fabulous!
Medicare vs Medicaid
Originally Posted in A Place for Mom: Senior Living Newsletter MEDICARE Medicare is national health insurance that all Americans receive when they turn 65. Disabled people who are under 65 can also enroll in Medicare without paying premiums. Medicare is usually not helpful to those looking for a solution [...]
Caring is a Delicate Balance: Let’s Talk About Advance Illness Management
The goal is self-determination and a peaceful death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRDGzGyKf8
Patient Experience From the “Other” Side of the Bed A Guest Post by Maxine Legall
Originally Posted on LinkedIn on August 17, 2016 I am a patient experience professional and I’m very passionate about sharpening my skills in this people based field. I am relatively new to the field but I can talk patient satisfaction scores with the best of them. I can facilitate a patient [...]
America’s Family Caregivers Can’t Wait: Tell Congress to Pass the RAISE Act Now Guest Post by Nancy A. LeaMond
Originally Posted www.blogAARP.org on 08/22/2016 After Labor Day, when Congress returns from its summer recess, there will only be 33 working days left for the U.S. House of Representatives before the end of the year. That’s not a lot of time to address some of our nation’s biggest challenges. One item [...]
VIDEO: Save one life, you are hero. Save 100 live, you are NURSE
This beautiful video says it all...no other words are necessary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6h2C47VFHk
Free Veterans Eligibility Calculator Guest Post Originally Published in Senior Blog Living
There are many benefits out there for veterans, but sometimes determining eligibility can be confusing. VeteranAid.org recently released an eligibility benefit calculator for the VA Aid and Attendance benefit to you help simplify the process for you and your loved ones. Get started to discover how your family can [...]
13 Dangers of Caregiver Denial Guest Post By Dana Larsen
Originally Posted on A Place for Mom: Senior Living Blog on September 28, 2015 Denial is a normal human emotion, especially with symptoms as heartbreaking as dementia or Alzheimer’s, as no one wants to confront the disease for which there is currently no cure. But there are risks to [...]
INCIVILITY VS. BULLYING: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: AN INTERVIEW WITH PHYLLIS
Originally published in the AORN Periop Insider Weekly Newsletter July 28, 2016. Authored by Carina Stanton The term “bully” is often used incorrectly to classify both bullies and those expressing incivility. Understanding the distinction between the two can help to put structure around communication and action in attempts [...]
Thank you Alice: Nurse Makes History Retiring At 93-Years-Old After Working For 72 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm72aVctQQI Published on Jul 20, 2016 93-year-old Alice Graber has been patient her whole life. She just decided to finally retire after spending her entire career caring for others as a nurse.150 people came out to eat celebratory cake at her retirement party. Alice, born in Nebraska, landed [...]
6 Ways to Restore Your Nursing Resilience: An Interview with Phyllis
Publish Date: July 20, 2016 in Periop Insider by AORN written by Carina Stanton Nursing in the twenty-first century requires a new set of tools to go the distance, according to nursing Career Coach Phyllis Quinlan, PhD, RN-BC. “To have the vitality and resilience to practice nursing today, we need to [...]
