Thank all of you, so much, for your input. It means the world to me how thoughtful you have all been in trying to contribute positively to this situation.
You all are echoing something I knew from the start: it's all about how she's framed. It was my goal from the start to figure out what angle I can take...how to change how the healthcare system is seeing her. Perspective rules everything, doesn't it? And as an advocate, and a nurse, my goal is always collaboration first...I don't want to go into this meeting opposing things. That won't get my client what she needs.
You all have given me several excellent pieces of information and things to be thinking about. Though I have so much experience, I will constantly be learning and leaning into this amazing community.
Depending on how this meeting goes tomorrow, I may call on those of you who have offered to assist. As a type A personality with a fiery passion for this, I absolutely need to make sure I've done everything I could. My conscious won't allow anything less.
AnnMarie — please do share via the private facebook. All thoughtful comments/advice is welcome.
My name is Blaire Flamand RN, BCPA, CCRN, CFRN, CHE and I am an Independent RN Patient Advocate and founder of CompassHealth Advocacy & Education based in Kentucky. My background is Intensive Care/Critical Care nursing (inpatient, transport via ground and air ambulance) for the last 15 years. I specialize in complex cases, but certainly assist with advocacy, coordination, navigation, and education for anyone in need of an advocate!
I am so excited to see the launch of this platform!
You all are echoing something I knew from the start: it's all about how she's framed. It was my goal from the start to figure out what angle I can take...how to change how the healthcare system is seeing her. Perspective rules everything, doesn't it? And as an advocate, and a nurse, my goal is always collaboration first...I don't want to go into this meeting opposing things. That won't get my client what she needs.
You all have given me several excellent pieces of information and things to be thinking about. Though I have so much experience, I will constantly be learning and leaning into this amazing community.
Depending on how this meeting goes tomorrow, I may call on those of you who have offered to assist. As a type A personality with a fiery passion for this, I absolutely need to make sure I've done everything I could. My conscious won't allow anything less.
AnnMarie — please do share via the private facebook. All thoughtful comments/advice is welcome.
Again, thank you.
My name is Blaire Flamand RN, BCPA, CCRN, CFRN, CHE and I am an Independent RN Patient Advocate and founder of CompassHealth Advocacy & Education based in Kentucky. My background is Intensive Care/Critical Care nursing (inpatient, transport via ground and air ambulance) for the last 15 years. I specialize in complex cases, but certainly assist with advocacy, coordination, navigation, and education for anyone in need of an advocate!
I am so excited to see the launch of this platform!