Posted by Piroska Bata
Recently I taught a First Degree Reiki course, where I was pleasantly surprised that one of the students took the course for the purpose of self – healing. Self- care. I have taught a variety of courses over the past 16 years from self-defence to Reiki to pharmacology for nurses. At the beginning of each course I ask students/ participants ‘why are you here?’ ‘what do you wish to get out of this course?’ I was pleasantly surprised that for the first time more people...
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Posted by Piroska Bata
Navigating the healthcare system – understanding, accessing and receiving treatment is a challenge. Getting care in today’s healthcare system can be a daunting task. Common problems include: Doctor’s appointments are short and fact based. Patients may feel intimidated with the number of appointments and doctors to see. No one keeps track of medications – patients and families struggle to understand what each one does and when to take it (taking expired or the wrong...
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Posted by Piroska Bata
When considering a Healthcare Advocate there are key things to ensure this person has. These including: 1. Person possesses a degree in a health care field. 2. At least 5 years of experience working in hospitals and the community. 3. Is familiar with acute and chronic disorders and can easily and confidently answer questions about different conditions. 4. Has a large resource base to draw information from, such as other nurses, physicians, community groups. 5. An...
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