Managing Special Needs Nursing Care Like a Boss with Carrie Holt & Kacie Craig, Part 2 of 2
11/15/23 • 40 min
Do you ever feel unprepared to manage nursing care at home? Picture yourself juggling conflict, setting clear communication, and ensuring your child's safety without losing your peace of mind. Well, you're not alone. Join us as we dive deep into the world of home nursing care with our guests, the remarkable Carrie Holt and Casey Craig. This episode is a treasure trove of insights as we explore Carrie's unique approach to home nursing care, the crucial role of sleep, and the many creative solutions families implement for their child's safety.
Managing in-home care relationships isn't always a walk in the park. How do you establish boundaries? When should you trust your instinct? Tune in as Carrie and Casey share their personal experiences of collaborating with nurses and nannies, throwing light on the significance of a formal on-boarding process. They explain the potential benefits of utilizing contracts in complex relationships and how to steer the ship of home nursing care with grace and grit.
Finally, let us not overlook the challenges of caregiving, especially when it comes to picking caregivers for special needs children. Carrie and Casey take us on their journey, sharing their encounters with nursing agencies, church communities and their innovative strategies to finding help. They emphasize the importance of accepting help and the blessings that it brings. What role could prayer play in finding quality care? How can self-care be prioritized amidst the whirlwind of responsibilities? All of these questions and more are answered in this enlightening discussion. Don't miss out on this dose of inspiration and practicality!
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Website: https://www.kararyska.com/
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Do you ever feel unprepared to manage nursing care at home? Picture yourself juggling conflict, setting clear communication, and ensuring your child's safety without losing your peace of mind. Well, you're not alone. Join us as we dive deep into the world of home nursing care with our guests, the remarkable Carrie Holt and Casey Craig. This episode is a treasure trove of insights as we explore Carrie's unique approach to home nursing care, the crucial role of sleep, and the many creative solutions families implement for their child's safety.
Managing in-home care relationships isn't always a walk in the park. How do you establish boundaries? When should you trust your instinct? Tune in as Carrie and Casey share their personal experiences of collaborating with nurses and nannies, throwing light on the significance of a formal on-boarding process. They explain the potential benefits of utilizing contracts in complex relationships and how to steer the ship of home nursing care with grace and grit.
Finally, let us not overlook the challenges of caregiving, especially when it comes to picking caregivers for special needs children. Carrie and Casey take us on their journey, sharing their encounters with nursing agencies, church communities and their innovative strategies to finding help. They emphasize the importance of accepting help and the blessings that it brings. What role could prayer play in finding quality care? How can self-care be prioritized amidst the whirlwind of responsibilities? All of these questions and more are answered in this enlightening discussion. Don't miss out on this dose of inspiration and practicality!
Give yourself the gift of COZY:
https://cozyearth.com/
Up to 40% off promo code: SNMPODCAST
Connect with Kara, host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/
Website: https://www.kararyska.com/
Join the Community:
Pathway to Peace Coaching Community is currently open for enrollment. Instantly get access to authentic community and weekly coaching! Give yourself the gift of growing alongside moms who deeply understand you and will be with you in your joys and sorrows. --------> Learn More HERE
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Carrying the Heavy Emotional Load of Special Needs Nursing Care with Carrie Holt & Kacie Craig, Part 1 of 2
Ever thought about the life of a mom navigating the world of special needs nursing care? Here, we bring you a heartwarming and enlightening conversation with two incredible women, Kara and Kasey, who are living this reality every day. We journey with them from the moment their children's diagnosis altered their lives, to the trials and triumphs they experience in their daily lives now. This candid conversation provides an in-depth look at the world of caregiving, including the emotional impact of nursing care, managing family dynamics, and balancing work and caregiving.
We delve into the realities of providing care for medically fragile children while respecting their growth and desires as teenagers. Not only do we explore the love-hate relationship with having nurses at home, but also the continuous challenge of starting over with a new nurse each time. Kara and Kasey share the journey from survival to thriving, their growth fostering hope and support for other families in similar circumstances.
As we further this conversation, we shift our focus towards addressing unexpected challenges in parenting. Hear firsthand how Kara and Kasey manage the emotional toll of nursing care and its impacts on their lives. They also open up about their strategies for handling conflict, their stories offering valuable insights and practical advice for families in similar situations. This discussion with Kara and Kasey promises to be a source of encouragement and invaluable information you won't want to miss.
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https://cozyearth.com/
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Connect with Kara, host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/
Website: https://www.kararyska.com/
Join the Community:
Pathway to Peace Coaching Community is currently open for enrollment. Instantly get access to authentic community and weekly coaching! Give yourself the gift of growing alongside moms who deeply understand you and will be with you in your joys and sorrows. --------> Learn More HERE
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/
Website: https://www.kararyska.com/
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The Special Needs Mom Podcast - Managing Special Needs Nursing Care Like a Boss with Carrie Holt & Kacie Craig, Part 2 of 2
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Hi , I'm Cara , life coach , wife and mom to four incredible and unique children . It wasn't all that long ago that my son received a diagnosis that had my world come crashing down . I lacked the ability to see past the circumstances , which felt impossible , and the dreams I once had for my life and family felt destroyed .
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