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The Case of Amanda Trujillo, ONS Connect:”I know I’m a lit­tle late to the meet­ing, but I recently was cap­ti­vated by the story of Amanda Trujillo—a nurse from Ari­zona whose license is under inves­ti­ga­tion for what she claims was her role in edu­cat­ing a patient. One can eas­ily spend hours read­ing her story and pub­lic opin­ions online, but essen­tially, it started on the eve of her patient’s surgery.
Amanda and her patient were dis­cussing the surgery and its com­pli­ca­tions, and she noted gross inad­e­qua­cies in the patient’s under­stand­ing. So, Amanda edu­cated him. As a result of their con­ver­sa­tion, the patient decided to delay the surgery and con­sider alter­na­tives. She ordered a case man­age­ment con­sul­ta­tion for the patient to be edu­cated about hos­pice care.”
http://www.onsconnect.org/2012/02/reconnect/the-case-of-amanda-trujillo

@CBSThisMorning Are you following the #AmandaTrujillo #RN case? It is an important one. #nurseup
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@GMA Are you following the #AmandaTrujillo #RN case? It is an important one. #nurseup
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@USATODAY Are you following the #AmandaTrujillo #RN case? It is an important one. #nurseup
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@WSJ Are you following the #AmandaTrujillo #RN case? It is an important one. #nurseup
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10 Questions for Banner Health « Those Emergency Blues, @jaydoe @bannerhealth #nurseup #nursefriendly #amandatrujillo
http://torontoemerg.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/10-questions-for-banner-health/

A Letter From the Arizona Nurses Association,February 1, 2012, Author: Mother Jones, RN:”I wrote a letter to the Arizona Nurses Association when I learned that the association was not coming to the aid of Amanda Trujillo. If you haven’t heard, Amanda was fired from Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center after she educated one of her patients about their upcoming liver transplant. I wrote about it here and here. I couldn’t understand why the association was twiddling its thumbs until I learned that Teri Hill, the president of AzNA is also the Director of Professional Practice at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center.
This is what I wrote:
“I’ve been a registered nurse for 35 years and I had thought I had seen everything until I read about the persecution of Amanda Trujillo. I wondered why the Arizona Nurses Association wasn’t backing her until I learned that you are affiliated with the hospital that fired Ms. Trujillo. Shame on you for throwing a nurse under the bus just to appease a doctor that obviously has an anger management issue. Sorry the hospital lost out on a billable procedure, but the patient had a right to know about all of their treatment options. I hope your membership throws you all out of office for not backing Ms. Trujillo. You are a disgrace to the nursing profession.”
http://www.nurseratchedsplace.com/2012/02/a-letter-from-the-arizona-nurses-association/

A Letter From the Arizona Nurses Association,February 1, 2012, Author: Mother Jones, RN
http://www.nurseratchedsplace.com/2012/02/a-letter-from-the-arizona-nurses-association/

Advocating for a fellow Nurse: Amanda Trujillo, MSN, RN, DNSc-NP(s), Kevin Ross, #RN, @innovativenurse #nurseup #nursefriendly

Amanda Trujillo: Fired for doing what a nurse is suppose to do @kdhoffman2 #hchlitss #nurseup #nursefriendly #amandatrujillo
http://nursefriendly.posterous.com/amanda-trujillo-fired-for-doing-what-a-nurse

Re: Amanda Trujillo: Open Letter to The Honorable Janice K. Brewer, #Arizona Governor, @GregMercer #nurseup http://t.co/PXdnH9pO
For more information: http://www.nurseup.com

Amanda Trujillo – Nurse fired for being a patient advocate, @PatIyer #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly
http://www.avoidmedicalerrors.com/2012/01/amanda-trujillo-nurse-fired-for-being-a-patient-advocate/

Amanda Trujillo: Fired for doing what a nurse is suppose to do @kdhoffman2 #hchlitss #nurseup #nursefriendly #amandatrujillo
http://nursefriendly.posterous.com/amanda-trujillo-fired-for-doing-what-a-nurse

#AmandaTrujillo, RN Licensure Status, Online Verfication Details #nurseup #nursefriendly #aprnchat
http://www.azbn.gov/OnlineVerificationDetails.aspx?id=202742&certid=230047

Amanda Trujillo, RN, Arizona Patient Advocate, #Nurseup #AmandaTrujillo #healthcare #s4pm #hcsm #aprnchat
http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

Amanda Trujillo, RN, Emergency Physicians Monthly
http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2012/02/amanda-trujillo/

Amanda Trujillo, WhiteCoat’s Call Room, Emergency Physicians Monthly, #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly http://t.co/tzuiaGqQ

Amanda Trujillo, WhiteCoat’s Call Room, Emergency Physicians Monthly, #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly
http://nursefriendly.posterous.com/amanda-trujillo-whitecoats-call-room-emergenc

The American Nurses Association is discussing #amandatrujillo on LinkedIn #nurseup #nursefriendly http://t.co/IrSFScn8

The American Nursing Association, is discussing #AmandaTrujillo on #LinkedIn #nurseup #nursefriendly #s4pm
http://nurseup.com/wordpress/2012/02/ana-is-closely-monitoring-the-case-of-amanda-trujillo-msn-rn-and-has-been-in-contact-with-her-attorney/

American Academy of Nursing (Facebook Page) is aware of the #AmandaTrujillo #RN Case, #nurseup #nursefriendly:”AAN’s 1,600 members – known as Fellows – are nursing’s most accomplished leaders in education, management, practice and research. They have been recognized for their extraordinary nursing careers and are among the nation’s most highly-educated citizens; more than 80 percent hold doctoral degrees, and the rest have completed masters programs. Sixty-four percent of the Fellowship work in academic settings, 30 percent work in service and practice settings, and about 3 percent work in state and federal government agencies.”
https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Academy-of-Nursing/85465846361?sk=wall&filter=1

American Academy of Nursing (Facebook Page) is aware of the #AmandaTrujillo #RN Case, #nurseup #nursefriendly
https://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Academy-of-Nursing/85465846361?sk=wall&filter=1

@AmbCareNursing Is The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) aware of the Amanda Trujillo case? #nurseup
http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda

#AmandaTrujillo on @RNFMRadio discussing how this has destroyed her career #nurseup #nursing #healthcare #epatient
http://www.box.com/s/hq8bgf200x0g7lhd1u7l

#AmandaTrujillo, RN Licensure Status, Online Verfication Details #nurseup #nursefriendly #aprnchat
http://www.azbn.gov/OnlineVerificationDetails.aspx?id=202742&certid=230047

The American Nurses Association is discussing #amandatrujillo on LinkedIn #nurseup #nursefriendly
http://t.co/IrSFScn8

The American public has the right to know about the Amanda Trujillo case #bannerhealth #nurseup #nursefriendly
http://www.nurseratchedsplace.com/2012/02/the-public-has-the-right-to-know-about-the-amanda-trujillo-case/

An Update on AZ Nurse Amanda Trujillo Case, Submitted by Mech on Wednesday, 1 February 2012
http://www.scrubpoint.com/2012/02/01/an-update-on-az-nurse-amanda-trujillo-case/

ANA Finally Acknowledges RN Amanda Trujillo. #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly
http://www.rncentral.com/blog/2012/ana-finally-acknowledges-rn-amanda-trujillo/

ANA is closely monitoring the case of Amanda Trujillo, MSN, RN, and has been in contact with her attorney. #nurseup
http://nurseup.com/wordpress/2012/02/ana-is-closely-monitoring-the-case-of-amanda-trujillo-msn-rn-and-has-been-in-contact-with-her-attorney/

#ANA is closely monitoring the case of #AmandaTrujillo, MSN, RN, and has been in contact with her attorney. #nurseup http://t.co/oEOBk9Q6

An Update on AZ Nurse Amanda Trujillo Case
Submitted by Mech on Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Amanda Trujillo, a registered nurse in Arizona, has been scuffling with her case on patient advocacy for several months already. On January 24, 2012, her case was supposedly to be heard. But unfortunately, it has been postponed and rescheduled on March. And what is reason for delaying it? The AZ BON don’t like Amanda’s online activity and feel she threatened a former boss. Thus, they are requiring her to undergo first a psychiatric evaluation.
With the popularity that Amanda Trujillo’s case is receiving online, it made me realized then how important social media is in healthcare industry. They are not only beneficial in promoting health awareness but also allow people in nursing scrubs to share their experiences. Additionally, social media makes it possible for nurses to extend their support to fellow professionals in nursing scrubs like AZ nurse Amanda Trujillo who is currently in a dilemma.
http://www.scrubpoint.com/2012/02/01/an-update-on-az-nurse-amanda-trujillo-case/

Are you following the #AmandaTrujillo #RN case? It is an important one. #nurseup
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Articles, Blogposts for Reference, Updates, #AmandaTrujillo, #RN, #Arizona #Patient #Advocate, #Nurseup #nursefriendly http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/trujillo.amanda.articles.letters.for.reposting.htm

AzNA applauds the nurses who have spoken out on Amanda Trujillo’s situation. (Read Comments) #nursep #amandatrujillo
http://nurseup.com/wordpress/2012/02/azna-applauds-the-nurses-who-have-spoken-out-on-amanda-trujillos-situation-its-inspiring-to-see-nurses-ignited-and-engaged/

Banner Health Nurse Incident @BannerHealth
http://vdutton.posterous.com/94287821

@BannerHealth, Arizona Board of @Nursing: A Personal Vendetta? @Emergiblog, #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly
http://www.emergiblog.com/2012/01/banner-health-arizona-board-of-nursing-a-personal-vendetta.html

Banner Health System has thrown this nurse “Under the Bus” to appease a doctor. Lets do something about it,

Banner Health Got it Right: Nurses Are Not Doctors-Your Doctor’s Orders, January 29, 2012 #nurseup #nursefriendly #mdchat #rnchat #s4pm:”Last spring, Banner Health took action against an Arizona nurse who counseled, even encouraged, a prospective transplant patient about hospice care. With 6 years of nursing under her belt, the nurse (whom I’ve declined to name), identifies herself as a nurse specializing in cardiology, geriatrics, and end of life/palliative care. In the wake of her dismissal from the hospital, and loss of her nursing license, thanks to blogs and online communities throwing her support, she’s now been dubbed a patient advocate. As of January 2012, at the request of the Arizona State Board of Nursing, she’s scheduled to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.”
http://nursefriendly.posterous.com/banner-health-got-it-right-nurses-are-not-doc

The Best In Nurse Blogs: Amanda Trujillo Edition! @DrDeanBurke #nurseup #nursefriendly #amandatrujillo
http://blog.themillionairenurse.com/2012/01/29/the-best-in-nurse-blogs-amanda-trujillo-edition/

Best Selling Author and Nurse Leader Carol Gino Advocates for Embattled RN Amanda Trujillo @hopefulhealer #nurseup
http://nursetalksite.com/2012/02/12/best-selling-author-and-nurse-leader-carol-gino-advocates-for-embattled-rn-amanda-trujillo/

Could What Happened to #AmandaTrujillo #RN Happen To You?? Donna Cardillo, RN @donnacardillorn #nurseup
http://www.nurse-power.com/blog/could-what-happened-to-amanda-trujillo-happen-to-you/

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Facebook Association of Respiratory Therapists (F.A.R.T.)’s is discussing Amanda http://nurseup.com/wordpress/2012/02/facebook-association-of-respiratory-therapists-f-a-r-t-s-is-discussing-amanda/ #nurseup

For more information on Amanda Trujillo, RN visit
http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

Have you heard of, Are you following the #AmandaTrujillo case? It is an important one. This nurse was fired for being a Patient Advocate http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

Healthcare Professional, Physician & Nurse Networking are discussing #amandatrujillo on #LinkedIn #nurseup
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Thank you for supporting
For more resources on visit http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

KPHO Arizona (TV) Nurse says she was fired for educating patient, by Peter Busch
http://www.kpho.com/story/16646942/nurse-says-she-was-fired-for-educating-patient

Letter to AZ Governor re Amanda Trujillo’s case & troubling facts: Greg Mercer, @gregmercer1 #amandatrujillo #nurseup
http://grchealthcareblog.com/2012/02/12/re-amanda-trujillo-open-letter-to-the-honorable-janice-k-brewer-arizona-governor/

Medical Legal Professionals, Are discussing #AmandaTrujillo #RN on #LinkedIn, #nurseup #nursefriendly
http://www.linkedin.com/e/-px99kn-gykhpjvt-3e/vaq/93063397/76860/68298567/view_disc/?hs=false&tok=2XHg6adiFD0581

(Not) Everybody’s Talking, @emergiblog #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly #bloggers #healthcare
http://www.emergiblog.com/2012/02/not-everybodys-talkin.html

Nurse fired for being a patient advocate, Amanda Trujillo – @Pat Iyer #nurseup #AmandaTrujillo #nursefriendly
http://nursefriendly.posterous.com/amanda-trujillo-rn-fired-for-being-a-patient

Nurse Leader Tactics and Resources, Are discussing #AmandaTrujillo on #LinkedIn, #nurseup #nursefriendly
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Nurse says she was fired for educating patient, by Peter Busch, KPHO Arizona
http://www.kpho.com/story/16646942/nurse-says-she-was-fired-for-educating-patient

The Nurse: The Swiss Army Knife of Healthcare, by Carol Gino, RN @hopefulhealer #nurseup #amandatrujillo
http://hopefulhealer.com/the-nurse-the-swiss-army-knife-of-healthcare/

Nurses Are Not Doctors, Banner Health Got it Right: -Your Doctor’s Orders #nurseup #nursefriendly #mdchat #rnchat #s4pm
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/2012/02/banner-health-got-it-right-nurses-are.html

Nurseup For Amanda Trujillo,
http://www.facebook.com/NurseUpforAmandaTrujillo?sk=wall

Nurseup.com: The ANA Finally Talks About the Amanda Trujillo Case, #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly
http://nurseup.com/wordpress/2012/02/the-ana-finally-talks-about-the-amanda-trujillo-case/

Please click on the “VIA” link to read the full article. For more information on Amanda Trujillo, RN visit http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

#AmandaTrujillo on @RNFMRadio discussing how this has destroyed her career #nurseup #nursing #healthcare #epatient
http://www.box.com/s/hq8bgf200x0g7lhd1u7l

RN Amanda Trujillo Becomes a Call to Arms, by Jennifer Olin, BSN, RN, @JOlin2 #nurseup, #amandatrujillo
http://www.rncentral.com/blog/2012/rn-amanda-trujillo-becomes-a-call-to-arms/

Social Media Postings, Please Comment! Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.com Amanda Trujillo, RN, Arizona Patient Advocate, #Nurseup #AmandaTrujillo
http://nurseup.com/wordpress/2012/02/social-media-postings-please-comment-facebook-twitter-linkedin-com-amanda-trujillo-rn-arizona-patient-advocate-nurseup-amandatrujillo/

Show Me How Much You Care, AzNA – Nurse Ratched’s Place, @motherjonesrn, #nurseup #amandatrujillo #nursefriendly
http://nursefriendly.posterous.com/show-me-how-much-you-care-azna-nurse-ratcheds-93147

Stop, the Persecution of Amanda Trujillo, #Patient #Advocate – YouTube #nursefriendly #nurseup #amandatrujillo
http://www.facebook.com/NurseUpforHealing/posts/229597433791784?notif_t=share_comment

Taking Nursing Out of the Shadows: #AmanadaTrujillo by Carol Gino, RN #nurseup #nursefriendly #hcsm #s4pm #aprnchat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wnwzxJn8kSE&fb_source=message

Thank you for supporting Amanda Trujillo, For more resources on visit:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

The Best In Nurse Blogs: Amanda Trujillo Edition! @DrDeanBurke #nurseup #nursefriendly #amandatrujillo
http://blog.themillionairenurse.com/2012/01/29/the-best-in-nurse-blogs-amanda-trujillo-edition/

The Nurse: The Swiss Army Knife of Healthcare, by Carol Gino, RN @hopefulhealer #nurseup #amandatrujillo
http://hopefulhealer.com/the-nurse-the-swiss-army-knife-of-healthcare/

There are 3 million RNs in the US and everyday more are angry about the Amanda Trujillo debacle http://t.co/DGblFqRM

UAzNA applauds the nurses who have spoken out on #AmandaTrujillo’s situation #nurseup #nursefriendly http://t.co/LK2wDt96

Voices For #AmandaTrujillo, Jay Doe, Those Emergency Blues, @TorontoEmerg, #nurseup #nursefriendly #RN
http://torontoemerg.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/voices-for-amanda-trujillo/

We are discussing #AmandaTrujillo #RN case on the #Arizona #Nurse Association #Facebook page. Please Comment #nurseup
http://t.co/TBjgLVPX

We have an ongoing discussion with Amanda going, feel free to post your questions here and we’ll fill in the blanks. Also there are over 50 blogposts to date, radio and TV interviews available at
http://www.nursefriendly.com/amanda/

Why Nurses are Furious about the Amanda Trujillo Case http://t.co/DGblFqRM #nurseup #nurses #amandatrujillo @bannerhealth
http://torontoemerg.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/why-nurses-are-furious-about-the-amanda-trujillo-case/