I became a registered nurse because I wanted to help patients in their healing process. I loved the idea of making a difference in their care and outcomes. After an injury forced me into a career change, I never thought I would find another job as fulfilling or satisfying. I was recently asked by a […]

As an immigrant of the United States, I have always had the desire to make a positive and lasting impact in this beautiful country. I immigrated to the United States in 1984 from El Salvador. Although I have had the aspiration to be a member of the healthcare field from a very early age, my […]

Ever since I started my Nursing career here in the United States almost ten years ago, I have always been fascinated and drawn to the world of Case Management. When I first heard of the word “Case Management,” I was already a Registered Nurse who had worked in various clinical and bedside areas in two […]

It was a tough year. My husband began a new career, my son was in college, we had a wedding to pay for, and we were trying to keep some property in the family. Money was tight, so when a friend of mine asked if I would help her with her side gig as a […]

Who does not love a good casserole? Broccoli casserole, Chicken and Rice casserole, Mexican casserole, Cheesy Squash casserole, these are the grunt workers of family suppers that make all things come together, make a meal a complete meal, make everyone want to come back for seconds and always have recipe requests pouring in.   So, one […]

Back when I first started doing case management work, a favorite nurse mentor taught me that case management was different from bedside nursing, as it involved looking at the patient from a viewpoint of 10,000 feet (eagle eye view), instead of 1-2 feet away.  This took me a long time to understand and process, and […]