Author: Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC
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North Carolina Nurses Association 117th ANNUAL CONVENTION
WHEN: September 19-20, 2024WHERE: Hosted at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Concord
Now in its 117th year, the NCNA Annual Convention...
Join us for a screening of the acclaimed documentary “The Last Ecstatic Days”
Karen Sanders and Said Osio invite you to a very special virtual screening on of the new acclaimed documentary “The Last Ecstatic Days,” followed by a post-screening discussion and breakout groups
Friday,...
Elder Nurse Corps – Meeting #3 on August 29, 2024 – 5:00 p.m.
Save the Date to Join us on Thursday, August 29th
The Elder Nurse Corps are meeting for the third time.
Thursday, August 29, 2024
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Land of the Sky United Church of Christ, 15...
16 Patient Advocacy Strategies for a More Comfortable Hospital Stay for You or Your Loved One
Five years after the purchase of our 100+ year old, not-for-profit, Mission Health hospital system in Asheville, NC, this headline article appeared in the AVLWatchdog.org, an online newspaper, with...
Elder Nurse Corps Meeting #2
We are creating the Elder Nurse Corps that includes RNs that are 60 years or older and are from one of the 9 counties that include: Buncombe, Henderson, Macon, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell,...
Celebrating Our Everyday Heroes: National Nurse Week
In the bustling corridors of hospitals, the quiet sanctuaries of clinics, and the comforting spaces of homes, there exists a group of individuals who embody compassion, skill, and unwavering dedication.
They...
15 Patient Advocacy Strategies for a More Comfortable Hospital Stay for Yourself or Your Loved one
Five years after the purchase of our 100+ year old, not-for-profit, Mission Health hospital system in Asheville, NC, this headline article appeared in the AVLWatchdog.org, an online newspaper, with...
RN Patient Advocacy Strategies for Hospitalized Patients at HCA Hospital, Asheville, NC
January 23, 2024, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, AVL Watchdog Panel, AB Tech, Asheville, NC
“HCA-Mission at Five Years: What Can We Do to Restore Better Healthcare in WNC?”
Many thanks to co-panelists Peter Lewis,...
Becoming an Advocate for Your Healthcare Event
Our healthcare system has become more silo-driven and difficult to navigate.
January 10, 17, 24, 31, 2024 Wednesdays, via zoom, 6:30 – 8:30 pm.
Series dates:
January 10
January 17
January 24
January...
Navigating the Swirl of Healthcare: The Vital Role of Holistic RN Patient Advocates
In the whirlpool of healthcare complexities, patients often find themselves lost amidst the swirling currents of medical information, diagnoses, and treatment options.
Holistic RN Patient Advocates...
Iris flower reminds us to use our wisdom in times of stress and burnout
A new study found that over a quarter of nurses in the US plan to leave the industry or retire in the next five years due to stress, burnout, or retirement.
The survey revealed that 50% of nurses felt...
Hello Spring
Karen Sanders, founder of inpatient advocacy and president of Holistic RN Patient Advocacy NC, discusses the benefits of being in nature for private practitioners’ wellbeing.
Forest bathing offers...