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Helping You Get Ahead as a Holistic RN Patient Advocate

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on July 24, 2019. Posted in Coaching for Nurses, Consumer Advocacy , Patient Advocacy.

Are You Ready? Helping You Get Started Karen Sander, MSN, RN CEO, and Founder, Holistic RN Patient Advocacy Training Institute: It is no secret that the healthcare industry has only become more complex...

Patient Advocacy – “Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution”

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on May 22, 2019. Posted in Civil Rights, Patient Advocacy, Physicians.

The documentary “Power to Heal: Medicare and the Civil Rights Revolution” was shown at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the Reuter Center, University of North Carolina at...

Becoming an Informed Consumer Advocate When Using the Healthcare System

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on May 6, 2019. Posted in Coaching for Nurses, Consumer Advocacy , Medical Records, OLLI, Patient Advocacy, Physicians.

Students at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the Reuter Center, University of North Carolina at Asheville participated in an 8-week class from March 25, 2019 to May 6, 2019 presented...

Geriatric Case Management – Givens Estates

Written by Karen Sanders, MSN, RN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC on April 24, 2019. Posted in Articles by Karen Sanders, Coaching for Nurses, Health News, Patient Advocacy, Physicians.

Givens Estates Presentation Givens Estates in Asheville, North Carolina is a non-profit retirement community on a large 200+ acre campus that provides a diversity of programs and services. Karen Sanders,...

Local Asheville TV Station Features Karen Sanders

Written by marc czarnecki on April 1, 2019. Posted in Medical Records, Patient Advocacy, WLOS.

“Confusion in Hospital Price Estimates” interview on April 1st included Karen Sanders on Asheville’s local television station, WLOS TV on their channel 13 ABC News. See the full broadcast...

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...

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...