Then & Now: A 38-Year Nurse Speaks Out. Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger

• Suzi’s Story: Suzi shares her 38-year nursing career, from critical care to hospice, and her fight for medical freedom, including her role as an expert witness in the Grace Schara trial.
• Nursing Roots: Inspired by her mom, a nurse for 50 years, Suzi started as a CNA and trained at Richmond Memorial Hospital’s diploma program, donning the iconic nursing cap.
• Capping Ceremony Memory: A humorous moment from her 1985 capping ceremony, where her candle burned like a “blowtorch,” symbolizing her passion for nursing.
• ICU Beginnings: Suzi recounts her early days in an 8-bed ICU, learning unique ventilator weaning techniques and lip-reading skills due to undiagnosed hearing loss.
• The Nightingale Spark: A recurring segment exploring Florence Nightingale’s legacy as a statistician and healthcare reformer, debunking myths like nursing’s “prostitute” origins.
• Principles Segment: Introducing the La Red Foundation’s principles, Suzi dives into Motives, urging nurses to align actions with integrity to combat bullying, siloing, and apathy.
• Practical Tips: Suzi offers tools to check motives, like reflecting on daily intentions and seeking mentors, to navigate healthcare challenges.

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