Guardian Nurses in Action
Type 1.5: The Third Type of Diabetes
Type 1.5: The Third Type of Diabetes Even nurses get sick and need help sometimes. When Guardian Nurses Team Lead Andrea Spector, RN, MSN, started having a lot of trouble seeing clearly, she went to the eye doctor. The ophthalmologist told her that there was nothing...
A Second Opinion Saves a Foot — and a Career
When managing chronic conditions or facing complex medical decisions, seeking a second opinion can be a game-changer. Too often, people are hesitant to get one, believing it may not be covered by insurance or fearing the time and effort involved. Alicia Spataro, RN,...
Guardian Nurse Connects Cancer Patient with $11,500 in Co-Pay Relief
In addition to the obvious physical and emotional hardships, cancer can place an immense financial burden on patients and their families. This phenomenon, known as financial toxicity, can be almost as harmful as the illness itself, draining resources and adding stress...
A Life-Changing Newscast
One fateful night, Michelle Agnese MSN, RN, was watching the local news and saw something that could give her patient a new lease on life! Nurse Agnese, who is the Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator for RWDSU/UFCW Local 338, had been working with a patient in his...
Guardian Nurses in Action: Coming Home After a Stroke
After lengthy and complex hospital or rehab stays, follow-up care is exceedingly important. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for patients and their families to head home without a full understanding of what they are supposed to do next. Guardian Nurses Mobile Care...
Guardian Nurses in Action: When a Patient is Profiled
Samantha Salerno, RN, BSN, needed to step in when her patient’s treatment was delayed simply because his doctors and nurses made assumptions based on his appearance. The Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator describes the patient as a “younger guy, a dad, who looks...
Guardian Nurses in Action: Men Get Breast Cancer, Too!
While men account for less than 1% of breast cancer diagnoses, 1 in 833 men will get breast cancer at some point during their lives. Guardian Nurses Nurse Advocate Charlotte Jaroma, BSN, RN, recently shared her brother’s story on the Lighting Your Way Podcast to...
Guardian Nurses in Action: Guardian Nurses Saves the Day for Stroke Survivor
Louise "Marshelle" Jones, a 62-year-old New Jersey teacher's aide who survived a stroke in March 2023, has finally gotten a life-improving electric bed thanks to Guardian Nurses, Stryker, and Virtua Health System! Jennifer White, RN, MSN, of Guardian Nurses Healthcare...
Guardian Nurses in Action: Fighting the Good Fight
Guardian Nurses Nurse Advocate Monica Nash, RN, BSN, has been working with a patient and his family to ensure that he continues to get the therapies he needs — despite reaching the original limit allowed by his insurance company. After a serious bike accident, a young...
Guardian Nurses in Action: An Unusual Diagnosis
Guardian Nurses Mobile Care Coordinator Stephanie McCool, BSN, RN, recently worked with a patient who endured quite a few twists and turns on his way to a correct diagnosis. If it hadn’t been for the persistence of his family, he might have been suffering from...