Archive for 2018
LNP 221 How to Ace a Presentation to Attorneys
You’ve been invited to teach attorneys about medical records and you are thrilled at the opportunity to speak to your target audience. What do you need to know in order to be super prepared for the event? Here’s how to get ready. Listen in as Pat Iyer chats about these points What to ask your…
Read MoreLNP 220 From Actress to Flight Attendant to Nurse to Actress Dr. Candy Campbell
Nurse actress Dr. Candy Campbell went from actress to flight attendant to nurse to actress. She says, “If you have a sick sense of humor you should go to nursing school.” She is an international speaker, award-winning actress, author, film maker and nurse leader. She cofounded an improv company in the San Francisco area and…
Read MoreLNP 219 Failure to Diagnose Cancer: Cutting a Life Short
A failure to diagnose rectal cancer occurred to a Massachusetts man who filed a claim against his primary care physician and surgeon. By the time the cancer was discovered, it had spread from the rectum to both lobes of his liver. The defense denied liability. This case settled in 2018 for $4.8 million. Listen in…
Read MoreLNP 218 Colonoscopies and Colon Cancer What You Need to Know Dr. Stephen Cohen
Dr. Stephen Cohen was the first board-certified colon and rectal surgeon for the Southern Crescent area in Atlanta, Georgia. Many of his patients traveled long distances to receive his high-quality care due to his unique ability to put patients and family at ease during difficult and often stressful times. Dr. Cohen has advanced his leadership…
Read MoreLNP 217 How Bullying Affects Health Care
Have you been bullied as a kid, an adult, a nurse? Bullying stories cut across all ages, occupations and countries. Pat Iyer’s bully was a neurosurgeon who had temper tantrums in the OR (he threw instruments at nurses) and expected the head nurse to carry his charts and write down verbal orders. He was 5’1”…
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