Nurse Talk Short | Male Nurse, More Pay & Weight Loss and Wellness
Male Nurses…More Pay?? Oh my, what a lively discussion! A recent census report shows the average male nurse earns almost $10,000 a year more than the average female nurse. Although 90% of registered nurses in America are women, they don’t think of male nurses as underdogs. […]
Best of Nurse Talk Shorts | Why Nurses Oppose Keystone XL
Nurses care for patients everyday that struggle with health crises aggravated by environmental pollution in its many forms. As a society we need to reduce the effects of environmental factors including climate change that are making people sick and endangering the future for our children. […]
Nurse Talk Short | CNA Nursing Families Fund with Zenei Cortez
Casey and Joanie visit with RN and CNA President’s Council member, Zenei Cortez about the CNA Nursing Angels Family Fund established by the California Nurses Association for the victims of the horrible limousine fire that occurred on the San Mateo Bridge here in Northern California. […]
Best of Nurse Talk Short | Robin Hood Tax
A little bit of our interview with Ken Zinn, the D.C. based Political Director for National Nurses United, talks with us about the announcement from the European Nations that 11 countries have signed on to a “financial transaction” tax, aka the Robin Hood Tax. The Robin […]
Nurse Talk Short | Donna Smith and Healthcare for All
A fierce leader, and one of our favorite guests, Healthcare and Human Rights Advocate Donna Smith, will join us. As some of you know, Donna has been leading the charge for the past 8 years for a universal healthcare system in our country. Donna was […]
Nurse Talk Short | Betty Sparks, a First Responder at the Boston Marathon
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 and in Haiti after the devastating earthquake, was working […]
Nurse Talk Short | Doctor Bots and Psychology of Weight Loss
Ahhhh, technology! It’s a very good thing, but when are we going too far? Should ROBOTS replace doctors and nurses? Casey and Shayne visit with National Nurses United RN Deborah Burger. Psychologist David Bedrick is the author of the best-selling book, Talking Back To Dr. Phil, Alternatives to Mainstream Psychology. David […]
Nurse Talk Short | Play and Laughter: Natural Medicine
Experts weigh in and it’s unanimous, laughter is the best medicine. Marcia Singer, MSW, a certified Hypnotherapist says play is a natural medicine. Marcia leads workshops for adults on how to play. And, there is scientific evidence that laughter is healthy for you. The World […]
Nurse Talk Short | Accountability for Nonprofits, Facial Fat Transfers
Our guest, RN and Director of Government Relations for CNA, Bonnie Castillo talks about a new bill, AB 975 that aims to press California non-profit hospitals to fulfill their charity care obligation in exchange for the substantial public financing they receive through their tax-exempt status. It passed its first […]