Lighting Your Way

Lighting Your Way


Latest Episodes

6.7 Hospice Care Improves Lives
November 10, 2023

Tonya Niverson, RN, BSN, shares a story about how choosing to enter hospice care can make a remarkably positive difference in how patients and their loved ones experience the progression of a terminal

6.6 Ask, Ask, Ask Again
November 03, 2023

Frightening respiratory symptoms sent a patient to the hospital several times, but no one could pinpoint their cause. It took months to find a doctor curious, patient, and good enough to figure out sh

6.5 Communication Is Key
October 27, 2023

During a young mans lengthy stay in the ICU, the lack of clear communication makes an already frightening situation even worse. Happily, Janice Penn, BSN, RN, from Guardian Nurses was ready to step i

6.4 Coming Home
October 18, 2023

After a stroke, a man was discharged home with supplies, equipment, and overwhelming piles of paperwork. While in-home healthcare visits were scheduled, the professionals werent expected to arrive fo

6.3 Fighting the Good Fight
October 13, 2023

A young man with a traumatic brain injury was making tremendous progress after therapy until his insurance benefits ended. Then a Guardian Nurse stepped in to help get them reinstated. What she lear

6.2 Men Get Breast Cancer, Too!
October 06, 2023

After a 32-year-old man accidentally walked into a trucks rear-view mirror, he noticed a lump on his chest and went to get it checked out. Turns out his little parking lot mishap saved his life His

6.1 An Unusual Diagnosis
September 28, 2023

A young man comes to the ER after days of dizziness, nausea, and headaches. After a few tests, hes almost discharged with a diagnosis of vertigo until his fiance reminds the doctor that it all sta

5.8 Keeping Nurses Safe
June 09, 2023

Violence against nurses is at an all-time high. This week, Betty speaks with Dr. Jeanne Venella, the Nursing Executive at Commure Strongline, about an innovative tool that helps protect nurses.

Episode 5.7 Be Like Murph
May 26, 2023

This week, were celebrating and learning from Maryellen Murphy, RN, BSN, CCCP, who is retiring after 44 years in nursing. Find out what we mean when we say Be Like Murph!

Episode 5.6 Nurse’s Month Interview With Betty Long
May 11, 2023

To celebrate Nurses Month, Rebecca Rivkin-Czarkowski is turning the tables and interviewing host Betty about the start of Guardian Nurses, nursing, and entrepreneurship.