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I do home IV therapy which provides me nutrition and hydration.  I was surprised when I was asked to pay there was a spot to tip the nurse.  While the service was outstanding, I had never thought about tipping a professional. It’s like saying thanks doc for the appendectomy now here is a tip. As healthcare professionals, our primary duty […]

Did you know that medical mistakes are one of the leading causes of death in this country.  It is estimated that 250,000 medical mistakes occur each year.  To put it into perspective, this figure surpasses the toll of many well-known diseases and conditions, highlighting the urgency of addressing this pervasive issue. The statistics paint a grim picture, revealing a silent […]

Recently, there have been 2 nurses on social media that discussed the financial difficulties.  One of the nurses lives in his van which he revamped to include a bed, micro kitchen, toilet and solar on the roof.  It is concerning that nurses have this level of stress when it comes to finances.  Nurses are the hardest working people on the […]

When I first started my business, I could not afford to hire anyone to help with the administrative aspects of running a business.  Once I was able to grow, I hired part time assistants.  They would work for maybe a year to a year and a half and then they would move on.  This happened over and over and it […]

  I don’t think any nurse wakes up in the morning and says I want to do drugs or get drunk today.  I believe substance abuse is a disease.  The part of the brain affected creates such a craving that the person will lie or do things uncharacteristically to get their drug of choice.  Many nurses say “well I don’t […]

As nurses, we feel like we have to do everything ourselves.  We are conditioned that if we ask for help, somehow, we are weak. We are also conditioned that if we speak up, we will get in trouble and some of us may not be conditioned but have a fear of speaking up.    In the dynamic and challenging world of […]

I hear from so many nurses that they are working short staffed and in dangerous conditions.  For example, some nurses are asked to falsify charting, others complain about how they are treated by administration and coworkers and there are many other troublesome situations. If you are working in a toxic work environment, please consider leaving.  As I often say, you […]

If someone wants to talk to you and calls your cell phone, you can ignore the phone call and send it to voicemail. If they want to talk in person, we don’t need to answer the door. However, when it comes to your employer, the police or an investigator, we feel obligated to talk. Just know, you have the right […]

I often hear from nurses, “I’m really afraid that I’m going to fail in my business.”  But the truth be known that you cannot fail!. Failing is never starting or giving up just when they’re about to make it big. I believe there is no failing in business.  It’s all about learning opportunities and if you have a good business […]

  There have been two different notable criminal matters against EMTs. The first involved Elijah McClain of Colorado, a massage therapist who apparently was in the wrong place at the wrong time.  Police noticed he was listening to music on his headphones and thought he appeared suspicious and stopped him and used a control technique, kind of like a carotid […]