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The Voice You Want in Your Corner: How Nurse Juliane Ventura Powers Patient Advocacy Every Day

Daily Nurse

In the fast-paced world of the Intensive Rehab Unit at Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, Juliane Ventura, RN, doesnt just clock inshe shows up ready to be the voice her patients sometimes cant find for themselves. My nursing superpower is patient advocacy , says Ventura. I am a great voice for my patients.

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Did You Know DAISY Honorees Can Win Conference Scholarships?

Nurse.com

For almost 24 years, The DAISY Foundation has made bestowing nurses who demonstrate extraordinary skill and compassion with meaningful recognition and appreciation its goal. The majority of DAISY Award nominations, which describe the difference nurses make every day, are written by patients and their family members.

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The Pitfalls of Being the ‘Nice’ Patient: A Nurse’s Perspective

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Image Brent Keane/via Pexels I have often heard health care professionals in various environments say, “If you’re nice to the nurses and doctors who take care of you, you’ll get better care.” As a bedside nurse myself, I understand the sentiment.

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