Vijesha Patel

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

@CarolynAChan @PainNewsNetwork death related to opioid overdose has been increasing daily. Exemption of X-waiver will give easy access to pain as well as addiction treatment.#nurs638

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

@soetan75 @Nurs621 @transformingHC @Rebekah_Bernard There are many other states where NP are able practice without having a MD overlooking at them.

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

@CarterEN9084 @MABizRoundtable @HealthyNurseUSA Well said!!! Burnout is real and everyone is suffering not just the nurse but the patients as well as family! Safe ratio for better care

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

@MusicalAngelRN @DrKimSue Getting wrecked was a good read and gives us a lot of insight into addiction. Addiction is the most talked topic recently due to increase in overdose deaths.

[Alexa Therese @MusicalAngelRN]

My favorite reading for #nurs638 was Getting Wrecked by @DrKimSue. It opened my eyes to the injustices done to female prisoners with #addiction, and how much we fail those with opioid addiction in the community. I have a better understanding of what some of my patients go through

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

@nora312115 @PHIdotorg @PublicHealth I have learned a lot about policy making and what goes behind it. I learned about stakeholders and their role in policy making.

[Haleigh Renner @haleigh_renner]

Multiple Myeloma has claimed the lives of 39.5% of black patients diagnosed since 2015. We know these patients are 37% less likely to receive a stem cell transplant or triplet therapy. How can we address this disparity in cancer care in RVA? @DrRobWinn @VDHCommissioner #nurs638

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

"Evaluating Public Policy" by Frank Fischer was an eye opening reading for me. It talked about public policy analysis and how to evaluate it to focus in the right direction. #nurs638

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

#nurs638 has helped me understand the importance of healthcare policy in the community. It has taught me to think outside the box like using social media platform to convey a point across society. As a nurse it is important to know what is going around in order to help society.

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

Opioid Crisis have been the biggest talk of the town. @ASAMorg & @samhsagov do you think we need more awareness about MAT & resources available for addicts? Help by talking to someone is acceptable, why not spread more awareness for #medicationassistedtreatment?#nurs638

[InVivo Nursing @InVivoNursing]

.drug check strips provide an easy & effective way to test for substances like fentanyl. With the rise in overdose deaths due to fentanyl, utilizing cost effective test strips with the support of community partners can make a difference in VA @cfrichmondva @caritas_va #nurs638

[Samantha Thomas MPH, BSN, RN @SamanthaTDNP2B]

OUD is a chronic disease & should be treated as such, including how interventions are monitored. Confirmatory UA will help determine if patients are diverting Bup or taking appropriately. I’d be interested in @papergirlmacy & @VaMedicaidDir thoughts on the subject #nurs638

[Vijesha Patel @vijpat93]

@RepSpanberger @NewsInTheBurg Seniors deal with lot of issues & the more serious & worrisome is being able to afford daily medication cost. The Inflation Reduction Act is a good way to help them but do you think that seniors will be able to afford $35 co-pay on insulin based on their fixed income? #NURS638