Summer Vacay!…A Moving Tribute. Keystone XL. ObamaCare: Good, Bad or Both?
YES, we have officially declared summer vacation here at the Nurse Talk studio. But, we are not just eating potato salad, barbecued hamburgers, hot dogs and jello salad with banana’s in it. No, we are hard at work retooling our show, our website, and our figures. When our new shows return in September you will hear some great new features. Nurse Talk takes on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the good, the bad and the ugly…and yes, there is a between, too. There is so much information out there that is mythical at best and crazy in its worst form. With our expert panel and our healthcare partners, each week we will discuss issues related to the ACA. Oh, and for our listeners who may be hoping ‘Obamacare’ will go away…we’ll let you know if that happens too.
Also, health and fitness expert Joanie Greggains will join us for a series of interviews with well-known health and wellness practitioners, authors and cutting edge holistic leaders.
Humor is always in the equation and that won’t change, and our new website will have interactive features so that you can chat with our hosts as we live stream the show.
So while we are away at our picnic, please enjoy a Best Of. Be safe, be happy, be healthy and keep laughing!
Certificate Program in Women’s Global Health SCHOLARSHIPS.
As part of the Certificate Program in Women’s Global Health, we are pleased to announce the fall 2013 courses: Global Women’s Health Movements and Impacts of Economic Inequality on Women’s Health, co-sponsored by National Nurses United and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Global […]
Horrors in the Healthcare Setting
Today we’re going to talk about things that make you go EWWWW and Oh NO!!!! Dirty instruments, post-operative infections, wrong sided surgeries, and problems in communication that lead to errors and adverse patient incidents. But through all the healthcare horrors, we also share one cool thing about […]
Portraits of Compassion: Photographer Shows Voice, Fortitude of American Nurses
Photographer Carolyn Jones spent two years profiling changes in the health care system. Her new book, “The American Nurse,” highlights how the profession of nursing is evolving. Jones and Rhonda Collins of Fresenius Kabi USA join Hari Sreenivasan for a closer look at nurses’ roles […]
Does Acupuncture Help Relieve Chronic Pain?
Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, but only in the past few decades has it gained any real traction in the United States as a legitimate way to treat chronic pain. We talked to acupuncturist and anesthesiologist Donna Mitchell, MD, about how this […]
Wet or a Warm Blanket?
On Thursday evening I was a wet blanket. I was mad because no one outside of the hospital other than my sister Kim seemed to remember my big PEG #15 day. I was mad because my big PEG day was marred by faulty port-o-cath. I […]
Babies. Victory. Asthma or Acid Reflux? Obamacare.
The Royal Baby and Dixon Has Two Moms… Well, Casey and Shayne are no different than the millions of others who were, well, mildly interested in the birth of the Royal Baby. It’s old news now, but Shayne couldn’t help but wonder how it feels […]
Endometriosis – Interview with Kimberly Lewis
Endometriosis is a female health condition where cells from the lining of the uterus grow in other parts of the body causing pain, irregular bleeding and even infertility. The condition is getting more recognition finally after decades of being misdiagnosed. We will speak to Kimberly […]
Overheard at the US Drug Pharmacy Counter: Greed in Action
At our local pharmacy counter, we often hear way too many stories of trauma and anger as people try to negotiate through a for-profit health care system that fights to keep profits growing ever higher by denying medications. We know our struggles are shared because […]