About

 

I have a lifetime of diverse healthcare experience, culminating in receiving my Associate's degree in nursing in 1994, BSN in 2012 and proudly receiving my Certificate for Patient Advocacy from Cleveland State University in 2015. I am a National Certified Guardian as of October 2016 though I've never used that. I am also a recognized Certified Senior Advisor CSA ® and Aging Life Care Association Member.

 

My 30 years of registered nursing experience includes working with developmentally disabled children, mentally challenged adults, and in various hospital settings with one hospital system for 18 years- last in the ICU as a bedside nurse. I can tell you your medical history by reviewing your medication list.

I have worked in geriatrics, telemetry, medical-surgical, home health, hospice,  stem cell transplant, and intensive care areas. I have worked in many capacities from floor nursing to administration. I have been a CNA, an LPN and a bedside RN gradually working my way up the healthcare ladder through experience. 

My passion is protection of patient rights, and making sure everyone is treated fairly and truthfully while being well informed in any decision they need to make regarding their healthcare choices. I consider patient advocacy a calling and my passion, as I have always placed my patients first and foremost in any position I have held. I try to find covered services to maximize your benefits.

I am also well versed in Medicare guidelines and  "conditions of participation", and have negotiated with many insurance companies to get clients the benefits they deserve, that they may have initially been turned down for. I want to share my experience with you.  I am an Illinois Notary and a registered National Certified Guardian though I've never used that.

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I also offer educational seminars at a community level on Prevention of Readmissions, Know Your Status, Hospital Safety, Senior Orphans and more.