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Aloha! I’m Leilani Tehani Keahi Lodevico Fraley, RN, MSN. I hold a Master of Science in Nursing and have been a registered nurse for over 15 years. I’m also working toward my Doctor of Nurse Practice-family nurse practitioner degree.
Prior to embarking on my nursing career, I was a senior feature and marketing communications writer and editor for over 20 years, having written, edited and produced a variety of content ranging from health to technology and travel to product marketing and advertising. These include digital and print content such as:
My nursing and editorial pathways have continued to converge, and I have been privileged to write, edit and produce content over the years, particularly for health publications and organizations such as:
I'm also the founder of the health and wellness blog, Kahumana Nurse. Kahu means guardian, nurse and healer. Mana describes your life force, spirit, power and strength. My goal in creating Kahumana Nurse is to help safeguard people's health and empower them to make meaningful and well-informed choices to support it. I hope to help you write and produce clear and compelling health information based on strong, accurate and current scientific evidence.
Please feel free to comment, ask questions, and share my posts.
Cheers to your good health!
Tehani, RN, MSN
Heat illness occurs along a continuum and ranges from mild to life-threatening. Learn how to spot the symptoms of heat illness and how to manage them.
https://www.thehealthfeed.com/healthy-living/heat-illness-dehydration-heat-exhaustion-heatstroke
Keep reading to find out what to do if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19, and which tests are currently being used to diagnose this disease in the United States.
https://www.healthline.com/health/coronavirus-diagnosis
Cervical mucus can speak volumes about your fertile window. This is particularly true for watery cervical mucus, which often dovetails ovulation and heralds the opening of this window. Read on to find out more about this type of important fluid.
https://www.healthline.com/health/womens-health/watery-cervical-mucus
Foot pain is hard to ignore, especially since your feet support your body and absorb shock when you walk. It can disrupt your quality of life and lead to ongoing disability. Read more about the common causes of foot pain and treatments for the condition.
https://www.goodrx.com/conditions/pain/foot-pain
Ayurvedic medicine, also called Ayurveda, continues to garner evidence-based support and merit for its ability to effectively manage health conditions such as diabetes. For instance, a large review of studies notes that Ayurvedic medicines for type 2 diabetes may confer a host of benefits. This article explores this review and whether and to what extent this holistic health care approach can help manage diabetes.
https://www.thehealthfeed.com/healthy-living/ayurvedic-medicine-diabetes
Ever look across the shoreline and spot someone surfing with a paddle in hand? This is stand-up paddleboarding (SUP). It’s a fun and flexible fitness activity that has people riding paddle boards to explore the world’s waterways. Learn more about the history of the sport and how it can help you reach your fitness goals.
https://kahumananurse.com/fitness/stand-up-paddleboarding-makes-fitness-fun/
Heartbreak can grip your soul like a vise intent on squeezing the life from it. That all-consuming love the boy next door gave me so purely and freely was gone. All that remained were broken dreams, broken promises, and a broken heart. This story isn’t about scientific theories on heartbreak. It’s about the courage to piece together a broken heart. Although your journey may differ, I hope my story can bring you comfort and hope.
https://kahumananurse.com/health-conditions/mental-health/abyss-of-a-broken-heart/
Look at the many faces around you, and you’re likely to see sets of eyes framed by one distinct fold across each eyelid. For some people, that single fold turns into two, forming what is known as a triple eyelid. Keep reading to find out more about this condition and what can be done to help correct it.
https://kahumananurse.com/aesthetics-beauty/what-are-triple-eyelids-and-how-to-treat-them/
Stage 1 breast cancer is the earliest stage of invasive breast cancer. If treated, it has a positive outlook. Read on to find out how stage 1 breast cancer is staged and what you can expect from treatment. Also included are some helpful resources for support and help as you navigate your breast cancer journey.
https://www.healthline.com/health/breast-cancer/stage-1-breast-cancer
Losing weight can be a serious concern for people with HIV. But there are ways to safely and effectively combat HIV weight loss. Read on to find out why HIV weight loss can be serious and what can be done to prevent and treat this issue.
https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids/hiv-weight-loss
Provide first aid and emergency medical services (EMS) for guests and staff participating in city events; triaged care and worked with EMS team to stabilize patient and prepare them for transport to receiving healthcare facility; provided report to emergency dispatch and receiving emergency department
Company: City of Anaheim
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Served as primary editor and medical reviewer for The HealthFeed (formerly SymptomFind).
Company: Ask Media Group
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Wrote articles according to SEO best practices; wrote optimized consumer-facing feature health articles; worked closely with SEO team, freelance writers, medical reviewers, designers, and copy editors to create and move content through the publishing process; utilized Google Analytics to monitor success of content and adjusted based on data; worked alongside editors to monitor success of projects and brainstorm content ideas
Company: Healthline
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Wrote, edited, and produced clinical education and disease-management content; analyzed and synthesized evidence-based health research and literature; managed updates to health and clinical content, ensuring content remained accurate and current; facilitated transcultural care initiatives; recruited, oriented, and managed clinical writers
Company: EBSCO Publishing
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Wrote, edited, and medically reviewed health content, including feature articles, blog and social media posts, daily health emails, podcast scripts, wellness text tips, and webinar scripts; conducted fact-checking and systematic evidence-based literature review; managed editorial workflow; recruited, trained, and managed writing team
Company: American Specialty Health
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, Jan. 2011 to May 2014 Edited and produced print and digital content, including continuing education, best practice standards, certification, conference and event content, social media, and other health and clinical resources
Company: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Wrote, edited, and produced health content, including print and web content for corporate site and blog sites such as NurseZone and RN.com; managed editorial workflow, from topic development to assignment status and delivery
Company: AMN Healthcare
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Performed energy-based treatments for clients, including Ultherapy, laser hair removal, fractional laser skin resurfacing, radiofrequency microneedling, laser vein treatment, and IPL photofacials
Company: Amoderm
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Performed energy-based treatments, including laser hair removal, IPL photofacials, laser vein removal, and CoolSculpting
Company: New Look Skin Center
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Provided guest-centered nursing care, including triage and assessment, basic first aid and/or life support for guests reporting illness or injury; served as first responder for guest and cast emergencies
Company: Disneyland Resort
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Provided acute nursing care to patients in the emergency department, pre-op/post-op care, burn ICU, dermatology, UCI surgery laser, psychiatric and other specialty units; assisted with examinations, procedures, and other patient care activities; served as charge RN; implemented in-service trainings; served as Magnet designation liaison
Company: UCI Health/Medial Center
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Developed, implemented and evaluated care for patients in the emergency department/trauma bay; performed clinical procedures, such as EKG, cardiac monitoring, and medication administration
Company: Mission Hospital
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Wrote, edited and produced content for various Microsoft product lines, including Expedia and MSN
Company: Microsoft Corporation
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