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 also a recognized Certified Senior Advisor CSA ® since 2016, and an Aging Life Care Association Member.

My 30 years of registered nursing experience and 40 years in healthcare 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, public health, home health, hospice, stem cell transplant and intensive care areas. I have worked in many capacities from bedside floor nursing to administration. I have been a CNA, an LPN, and a bedside RN gradually working my way up the healthcare ladder one wrung at a time by educating myself so I can educate you. 

I have successfully managed CHF patients without a return to the hospital working closely with them and their medical professionals.

ICU helped me understand the whole picture, not just your cardiac issue or your lung issue or your kidney issue. I can put it all together for you in a way you understand and can make the right decisions based on YOUR GOALS for quality of life. 

I am also well versed in Medicare guidelines and  "conditions of participation", and have negotiated with many insurance companies and Medicare 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 have won Medicare appeals in many states including Illinois, Wisconsin, New York and Now Florida ( on the first level)  !!!

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I also offer educational FREE seminars at a community level on Prevention of Readmissions, Know Your Status, Hospital Safety, Senior Orphans, How to be your own advocate and more. Check out my Podcast "I am Your Private Patient Advocate"