Top Stories About Patients, Doctors and Nurses

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Here are a few of the top Healthin30 posts that focus on patients, doctors and nurses.  Thank you for your insightful comments and for posting them on Facebook and Twitter. The Patient, the Most Important Part of the Medical Team Are patients the most important part of the medical team?  Find out what the experts think. Full Post […] Rules of Patient Engagement: How to Deeply Connect with Empathy…

Read More...

Doctor-Nurse Relationship: How to Energize and Engage the Doctor and Nurse Team

By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Some patients struggle to communicate effectively with their doctors and some doctors and nurses find it difficult to communicate and collaborate with each other. Historically, the dynamic symbiotic relationship between doctors and nurses has been a little shaky, evidenced by the lack of engagement and respect for one another. Hospitals are chaotic and stressful.  Working in such an environment can lead to frustration and it can take a toll…

Read More...