Part 1 — It was my first visit to my gyn/onc in six months. I sat with the discomfort of going in for my scheduled screening wondering how important it was, the tumor marker was a weak indicator of cancer’s return anyway, and I was by the way, DONE with physical exams, blood…

Curriculum for the Soul — I wanted to prevent medical errors and promote better outcomes for my patients and I wanted to teach people how to engage in their healthcare so that they would stay safe in the healthcare system. Patient advocacy was where I was headed. I was an operating room nurse for twenty…

How I know we are all the same — Have you ever disappeared? I have. He was the very first client I took as a registered nurse-patient advocate. A friend of his was worried about his deteriorating health and found my website. Thomas and I connected via email. He was a Vietnam veteran and was frustrated with the VA…

Are You Informed? Patient Safety and good outcomes come from being informed in the healthcare system. I am a nurse. I have been a nurse for over 20 years, most of which has been spent in the operating room. I am also a patient advocate. All nurses are patient advocates…