Health Care News

Coming soon: “Becoming an Informed Consumer Advocate When Using the Healthcare System” at OLLI, UNCA, Asheville, NC

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on November 9, 2018. Posted in Articles by Karen Sanders, Health News, Patient Advocacy.

I will be teaching this eight week course, “Becoming an Informed Consumer Advocate When Using the Healthcare System” to seniors at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UNCA in...

Do you Know the Top 6 questions you should ask your Physician in an Office Appointment?

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on August 5, 2018. Posted in Patient Advocacy, Physicians.

It is important to plan and prepare for your next Physician Appointment with an agenda that includes your top 6 questions. Go to your MD Appointment with a friend or family member. A loved...

OLLI Volunteer Spotlight for July 15, 2018

Written by marc czarnecki on July 15, 2018. Posted in Stress Management.

I was featured as an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) volunteer in the July 15th OLLI Observer Newsletter for my work in teaching “Stress Management for Elders” and “Journeying...

Coaching Nurses Who Make Serious Mistakes

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on June 22, 2018. Posted in American Holistic Nurses Association, Coaching for Nurses, Health News, Patient Advocacy.

Sometimes nurses make serious mistakes. As a result of their mistakes, they lose their jobs, financial capabilities, and identities as a nurse. Click here to see our video and learn more. Karen Sanders...

Obtaining and Maintaining Your Medical Records Is Important to Your Health

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on March 15, 2018. Posted in Medical Records, Patient Advocacy.

Challenges to Managing Medical Records Many patients I see in multiple healthcare settings are overwhelmed and confused about how to access their medical records. Patients must request, obtain and maintain...

Third Messenger Talk Radio Hour

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on February 28, 2017. Posted in Patient Advocacy.

Exploring the Sacred Art of Being with Dying I was recently featured on Third Messenger Radio in an hour long interview during which we discussed the sacred art of being with dying. I shared my thoughts...

Phoenix Nurses: A Path to Renewal

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on December 7, 2015. Posted in Articles by Karen Sanders, Coaching for Nurses.

Sometimes being on the front lines involves caring for our colleagues. “Assisting nurses to nurture and heal themselves” is a defined role of holistic nursing practice (AHNA & ANA, 2013, p. 8)....