Published in medhelper·Jan 5, 2021Things to consider when looking for homecare for an elderly parentIf you’re in the phase of your life where roles have changed and it is now your turn to take care of your aging parents who have health issues, there are a few things you will want to consider. While there are retirement communities and nursing homes, those options aren’t…Elderly Care2 min readElderly Care2 min read
Published in medhelper·Oct 12, 2020How Do You Thank A Nurse?Frequently, patients and family members will ask me “how do I thank a nurse who went above and beyond for me?”. My response is sometimes too simple for them to appreciate, though. I tell them to be kind and say “Thank you, you’re doing a good job”. That is really…Nursing1 min readNursing1 min read
Published in medhelper·Oct 9, 2020InVitro Fertilization When I Could’ve Conceived NaturallyWhen I got married at the age of 25, my husband had known that I wanted a child. I was adopted and I wouldn’t ever know my biological family, so it was important to me to have at least one biological relative; one link. Beyond that, I didn’t care if…Marriage5 min readMarriage5 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 30, 2020The Fun Of Being A Multi-lingual NurseWhen I first started out as a nurse in 2013, I was able to speak English, Spanish, and get by with American Sign Language. Although, English is my native language. Spanish, I learned as a kid and during college. Sign Language I learned because I had a deaf uncle that…Nursing3 min readNursing3 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 23, 2020The Baby Whisperer: A Mother Baby Nurse’s SecretsMost of my years as a Mother Baby nurse have taken place at night, when exhausted moms want and need sleep. Often times, new moms are too nervous to sleep; afraid they’ll miss something or be seen as inept. These moms tend to avoid asking for help or wouldn’t know…Baby3 min readBaby3 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 22, 2020What Makes Travel Nursing Amazing!At current, I am a travel nurse. My path to get here has not been easy and I am quite pleased to have “made it” finally. Every travel nurse has their own reasons for choosing travel nursing, all valid. I’ve learned that there is a stereotype of why nurses choose…Nurse Experience3 min readNurse Experience3 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 20, 2020Why do I need home healthcare?Following are some of the reasons that have highlighted the need for home healthcare in present times. COVID-19 has made going to hospital for minor issues not advisable Hospitals have instructed patients to stay home and seek telemedicine options. So, if you have conditions that aren’t urgent but still need…Future Of Nursing2 min readFuture Of Nursing2 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 20, 2020What Inspired us to create MedHelperNowWe realized that even when not working in the traditional sense (clocking into the hospital), we still doing a lot of nursing tasks for friends/family/neighbors. Helping someone after surgery, answering questions about a diagnosis, setting up medication regimens, giving shots, etc. We get asked because sometimes we are the only…Future Of Nursing2 min readFuture Of Nursing2 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 17, 2020Where to go for quick, effective and qualified medical help?There have been many occasions in my life when I wanted minor medical help but didn’t want to go to the hospital either because I was too busy or dreaded the dent that steep copayments and deductibles will make on my pocket or I didn’t want to wait till my…Medical Help3 min readMedical Help3 min read
Published in medhelper·Sep 16, 2020COVID-19’s Silent Impact on the Healthcare SystemWe all know that this COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted most aspects of daily life and we are slowly coming to the realization (slower for some, than others) that our new normal will be moving towards more remote choices instead of the old norm of in-person. In an effort to keep…Nurse Jobs2 min readNurse Jobs2 min read
