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132: Living and Working as a Nurse With a LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)


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Imagine working as a nurse, but you must stay attached to battery packs to stay alive. That’s the reality for Tiffany Davis Cannon, RN—full-time nurse, mother, and LVAD patient. After being diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy, she had to adapt to life with an LVAD—but it’s been anything but easy.

In this episode, Tiffany candidly shares the emotional and physical challenges of living with an LVAD, how her experience changed her approach to nursing, and what she wants other nurses to know about caring for LVAD patients. Tune in to hear how she’s embraced her new normal and turned her experience into an opportunity to advocate for patients!


Topics discussed in this episode:


  • Early signs of peripartum cardiomyopathy
  • Tiffany’s birth story and descent into heart failure
  • Making the decision to get an LVAD
  • How the LVAD works and the implantation process
  • The reality of living life with an LVAD
  • Challenges of working as a nurse with an LVAD
  • How her experience changed her approach to patient care
  • Common LVAD emergencies
  • Tips for treating LVAD patients


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Email: [email protected]


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