Healthcare is confusing. More and more people are getting “stuck in the system” and frustrated. I hear about it and see it all the time, and I totally get it! I want to help!

Our healthcare system is becoming more and more complex. Technology has driven us into more specialized areas, meaning there’s always a “specialist” for that. Instead of only seeing a Primary Care Provider for most of our healthcare needs, we are being referred out to whatever “specialist” might fit our current ailment. This leads us into the spiral of scheduling more appointments, ridiculous waits to get in to said specialists, and then more “follow up” appointments! 😫

Hospitals can be even worse! You go to a hospital because your sick, so you’re already not at your best, but you need to be on top of your game and knowledgable about what’s going on. Timing and schedules in a hospital are like no other and can be even more frustrating to say the least. I say to my patients all the time that you can’t come to a hospital and expect to keep your clothing, get rest, and eat.

The other side to all of this, is of course, the healthcare providers themselves and the constraints they are dealing with. Insurance and Medicare/Medicaid are dictating more and more the quality of care that can be given, not to mention the time allowed for each patient. Hospitals are being run like businesses and seem more concerned about patient satisfaction surveys than the actual quality of care and treatments.

I want to bridge the gap and help people navigate their healthcare. I want to share my experiences of 18+ years of being an RN to create a community where we can learn and grow.

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