Morgan
Sieg,
BSN, RN
My name is Morgan Sieg. I am a second career nurse. I originally completed my undergraduate degree at Rutgers University in psychology with a minor in biology. I then graduated this past May with my second bachelor's degree in nursing at Thomas Jefferson University through their accelerated nursing program. I currently work as a registered nurse in the progressive care unit at Jefferson Abington Memorial Hospital.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
This project illustrates how we identified a patient, established a relationship with them, and assisted them in navigating the healthcare system. Using our JCIPE resources we reached out to EL, a patient with a significant medical history of ESRD, PTSD, and COPD whose daughter was her primary caregiver and liaison. During our time together, we targeted our efforts to increase compliance with patient dialysis appointments. We established a relationship with the patient by scheduling monthly phone calls and attending a dialysis appointment. We also reached out to her nephrologist and primary…