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Bridge the gaps in healthcare: Money saved is money saved.
Posted on October 30, 2016 3 Comments
Bridge Throughout my nursing career, I have seen how the lack of accurate and timely education, including knowledge about resources, played a role in Emergency Room visits, hospitalizations and increased hospital stay, and increase in out-of-pocket expenses. Unfortunately, sometimes education departments are the first to go when there are budget cuts, and time constraints and […]
Banned
Posted on October 27, 2016 3 Comments
Banned Many educators and psychologist say that age 3-5 is a critical time for learning and helping to structure young children’s mind. I believe many behaviors and skills seen in adults are rooted in childhood. As a Nurse Educator and Certified Diabetes Educator, I have seen a lot of adults suffer from low self-efficacy. The […]
Transformation
Posted on October 26, 2016 1 Comment
Transformation When I decided to live a healthier life, I knew I needed a mental transformation first. There had to be a desire to choose healthier foods and to increase my physical activity. When I finally made the decision to “change my ways”, everything else (eating more fruits and vegetables, less fried and fatty foods, […]