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RN Betty Sparks recalls the Boston Marathon

RN Betty Sparks joins us. RN Betty Sparks joins us. Betty is a nurse at Newton Wellesley Hospital and is trained to provide care and treatment in the wake of all types of disasters. Betty, who was on the ground to help victims after Hurricane Katrina […]

RNs Deborah Burger and Jean Ross on Robot Doctors and the Robin Hood Tax

Ahhhh, technology! It’s a very good thing, but when are we going too far? Should ROBOTS replace doctors and nurses? Can they diagnose and treat patients? Well it’s already happening in some hospitals. Get the good, the bad, and the ugly on this emerging trend when Casey […]

RN Jean Ross on the Inclusive Prosperity Act

We always joke about our nurses at National Nurses United and how busy they are. Even though we do like to have fun with that, its true! RN and Co-President of National Nurses United, Jean Ross will be with us to talk about H.R. 6411, […]

AB 975 – Accountability in Nonprofit Hospitals

Have you ever wondered about what a business or an organization has to provide in order to acquire and keep a not-for-profit (aka nonprofit) status? Well the truth is most of us don’t really think about it…but we should because some of those nonprofit entities, […]

The Safe Lift Bill – HB 856

We’ve touched on this issue before but it’s worth talking about again. The statistics regarding back injuries are frightening! Approximately 80% of adults are expected to experience back injuries in their lifetime with 10% re-injuring! When it comes to health care professionals, the facts get […]

A Win for the Chicago and National Nurses United!

Keeping up with the RNs from National Nurses United—Registered nurses at Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center on Chicago’s South Side reached an agreement with hospital officials on their first ever collective bargaining contract that includes significant improvements in patient care protections. We’ll talk with […]