DC Correspondent Donna Smith | National Nurses United Sponsored Segment | May 5, 2012 | Show 445
With us this week is D.C. Correspondent and National Nurses United Legislative Advocate Donna Smith. Donna gives a great answer to the question–why don’t we see the following headlines in the media? “For Profit Healthcare Poses Threat to Medicare, Federal Deficit, and Overall Economy in […]
Humorist Terri Tate, Wiz Kid Cameron Harris and Activist Donna Smith | May 5, 2012 | Show 445
On the show this week is RN, humorist, author Terri Tate. What makes all the wrong things funny? Terri Tate will tell you. Terri claims that humor saved her life. Most people wouldn’t find two bouts of disfiguring oral cancer, 30 plus hours of surgery, […]
Single Payer, Nurse Ratios and Caring for Elders | April 28, 2012 | Best of Nurse Talk Show 302
Boston RN Karen Higgins joins Casey and Dan to discuss the continuing need for single payer health care in our country, urgency regarding nurse-patient ratios and other important issues that affect all of us. Karen is past president of Massachusetts Nurses Association and one of […]
In My Day…We Got Lemon Drops | In My Day | Lynn Ruth Miller
In 1936, when I was three years old, I had my tonsils and adenoids taken out in Dr. Steinfeld’s office. I loved Dr. Steinfeld, because he was the same height I was. That man was so short, the nurse had to lift him up to […]
Donna Smith on the Supreme Court, Staff Nurse Assembly and Dr Lesley Anderson, Knee Expert | April 14, 2012 | Show 444
Coming Up Casey and crew rotate different co-host finalists through the show. Talk about being thrown into the fire! They were all champions and we thank each and everyone who auditioned or sent in their letter of interest. Next week we will introduce you all […]
Donna Smith on the Supreme Court and Staff Nurse Assembly | National Nurses United Sponsored Segment | April 14, 2012 | Show 444
We talk to our friend Donna Smith about the recent Supreme Court healthcare hearings, the upcoming May 18th Staff Nurse Assembly in Chicago (get ready to rumble) lets see—dancing in the streets, flash mobs and of course some serious business as well. A big highlight of the […]
In My Day…We Had Party Lines | Lynn Ruth Miller
[powerpress] In my day, everyone shared their telephone line with their neighbor. When I was small, my momma would say to me, “if you ever need help, call the operator and stop complaining!” When the kid next door spit at me, I called the operator […]