Trande Phillips Segment | Show 235
Guest: Trande Phillips RN-To-Patient Staffing Laws Reduce Patient Mortality. Casey Hobbs, RN host, has a conversation with RN Trande Phillips about a major new study led by one of the nations most eminent nurse researchers. The study verifies what nurses have long known: California’s landmark RN-to-patient […]
Arizona, Baby Whisperer and Trande Phillips | Show 235
COMING UP on the show this week…Casey talks about her recent skirmish at an Arizona checkpoint, Dan’s “thing” is now green and Marsha Podd, aka The Baby Whisperer—ROCKS! Also—listen to what RN Trande Phillips has to say about a new study that proves RN+Patient/Ratios save lives. READ MORE…
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT…LAUGHTER REALLY IS THE BEST MEDICINE!
Nurse Talk traveled to Disneyland for the AATH (Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor) 2010 Conference. The conference tag this year was “Biology of Hope/Healing Power of the Human Spirit”. This was the first conference I have ever been to where I didn’t have to make excuses for our crew’s irreverent and inappropriate behavior—in fact all of this is encouraged! READ MORE
First Unionized Private-Sector Hospital in Texas Remains with National Nurses United
RNs at Cypress-Fairbanks Hospital in Houston recently voted to remain members of National Nurses Organizing Committee-Texas, the state’s affiliate of National Nurses United, the national union and professional association for RNs.Read the whole story on the California Nurses Association website: “RNs at Houston’s Cypress-Fairbanks Hospital […]
Kay McVay Segment | Show 224
Guest: Kay McVay An encore presentation of Casey’s interview with Kay McVay. Kay is a retired RN who shares her story about a not-so-blissful retirement. KAY RETIRED IN 1995, JUST SEVEN SHORT YEARS BEFORE HER HOSPITAL ESTABLISHED RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR NURSES. Kay was the type of […]
Patient Ratios Save Lives | Show 234
This week RNs talk about a new study just out that proves “patient ratios save lives.” We’ll also talk with Karen Coughlin about workplace violence and what is being done to stop it.We’ll be airing an encore presentation of Casey’s interview with Kay McVay. Kay is a retired RN who shares her story about a not so blissful retirement.Plus more about “Dan’s Thing.” That’s something you don’t want to miss. READ MORE…
What is Dan’s Thing?!? CONTEST
Have you heard about “Dan’s thing” yet? It’s his latest passion and he is keeping it secret until he achieves it. Any guesses what it is?We also want to know what your “thing” is. What makes your life complete? What keeps you feeling healthy and fulfilled? How do you relax? What are you working towards or searching for? Watch the blog and listen to the show for upcoming clues.Email your guess and tell us what your “thing” is…C’mon winner gets $100 in movie tickets or CASH toward their own thing. GET THE FIRST CLUE