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Look out ol’ Maggie is Back. Fresh off her photo shoot for “Sassy Seniors” Magazine. Is this the start of something new for Maggie? She shares a list of models that have come before her…Former First Lady Barbara Bush, Conservative Madame Phyllis Shafley, the Late Governor Ann Richards. My…she is in good company.

Casey shares more clips from conversations from the California Nurses Association Conference. The conference brought in over 1,200 RN’s from all over the world.

Also on the show is Nicole Britvan speaking on behalf of the American Heart Association. Nicole talks about the new and important guidelines for sugar intake. Did you know if you drink one soda a day you are taking in two days worth of sugar? Learn more on the show and www.americanheart.orgDon’t forget we can be heard…just about everywhere now, www.energytalkradio.com, www.nursetalksite.com, iTunes and of course every Sunday at 2PM/PST on Green 960AM, live streaming at www.green960.com.Call in anytime at 1.800.977.1863 and leave your questions or comments for the nurses. AND DON’T FORGET……”laughter is the best medicine!” Read more…

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Guest: Linda Silas

Casey welcomes Linda Silas, RN, and president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. We’ll talk to Linda about health care in Canada and dispel some of the myths that we have all become familiar with during the U.S. health care reform debate. Read more…

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Casey welcomes Linda Silas, RN, and president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. We’ll talk to Linda about health care in Canada and dispel some of the myths that we have all become familiar with during the U.S. health care reform debate.

Casey takes calls and visits with…well…lets just say a VERY interesting lady who willingly gives her name “Lillian Thall.” She talks with Casey about her first pedicure and wonders if it was a safe thing to have done. The horse is out of the barn on that one Lillian!REMEMBER YOU CAN CALL OUR 19-HOUR HOT LINE 1-800-977-1863 and leave a question or comment for the nurses or you can email us at maggie@nursetalksite.com.

Check out our website and listen anytime to any show or segment. Podcasts are now available at http://www.nursetalksite.com/podcast.rss Don’t Miss Nurse Talk every Sunday at 2PM, PST on Green960 AM San Francisco or live stream at www.green960.com. REMEMBER, LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE! Read more…

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Guest: Angela Gorman

Casey shares a conversation she had with Angela Gorman, an RN from Wales who started a foundation, Life for African Mothers, to save the lives of Sub-Saharan African women dying after giving birth from easily preventable conditions. Angela talks about how and why she started the foundation that now supplies medication costing less than 50 cents per dose, but was simply not available until her vow to make it happen. Read more…

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Use Our 800 hotline to leave questions for Casey and Maggie, answer the Phobia Of The Week or tell us what you think of the show…1.800.977.1863.

Casey recently attended the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee Conference in San Francisco where the new RN “Super Union” was endorsed. She visited with RN’s from all over the U.S., and other countries.

Casey shares a conversation she had with Angela Gorman, an RN from Wales who started a foundation to save the lives of Sub-Saharan African women dying after giving birth. Angela talks about how and why she started the foundation that now supplies medication costing less than 50 cents per dose, but was simply not available until her vow to make it happen.

She also shares why she’s shocked at American’s resistance to universal health care, and her views about why U.S. health care and the lack of support for nurses is “missing the mark.”

To learn more about the conference and the new RN “Super Union” visit http://www.calnurses.org.Also, learn about “Give Blood…Get Smart,” the Blood Centers of the Pacific blood drive. Give Blood and enter to win a Smart Car…This is great! We’re there! http://www.bloodcenters.org 888.393.GIVE.Maggie is still on location modeling for “Sassy Seniors” magazine, but we have a great show in store for you including the answer to last week’s Phobia of the Week: Ablutophobia. Read more…

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Casey talks with Linette Davis, a health care information technology educator with the Institute for Health and Socio-Economic Policy—about a very interesting and important perspective that RNs should be aware of in this age of emerging technology in hospitals and clinics. Read more…

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Maggie is away and the girls in the sound booth play!

Casey and Linette Davis talk tech. Linette, Health-care Information Technology Educator with the Institute for Health and Socio-Economic Policy, shares an important perspective that RN’s should be aware of in this age of emerging technology in hospitals and clinics.

Later, Casey has a joyful conversation with writer/comedian Lynn Ruth Miller, who shares what laughter has meant in her young life of 75 years. Read more…

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Maggie is away and the girls in the sound booth play! While Maggie is on Vacation (or is she?)– Casey goes it alone and runs into some mischief from the sound booth. Casey talks with Linette Davis, a Health-care Information Technology Educator with the Institute for Health and Socio-Economic Policy–about a very interesting and important perspective that RNs should be aware of in this age of emerging technology in hospitals and clinics. Later, Casey has a joyful conversation with writer/comedian Lynn Ruth Miller. Lynn Ruth is a remarkable young woman (75 years young) who talks about what laughter has meant in her life. We think you will find her fun and inspiring. Read more…

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Guest: Gwen Agabatekwe

This show features a great interview with an RN from Austin, Texas that shares a story you won’t want to miss. It involves two RNs in Kermit, Texas that have been brought up on serious charges and face 10-15 years in prison. FOR WHAT YOU ASK? The answer–for advocating for their patients by informing the Texas Medical Board of a doctor’s unsafe practices. Read more…

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