Healthcare Post Election, Horizontal Violence, Science Says Laughter is Good For You
This week we’re sharing a vintage clip of one our favorite funny ladies, Ellen Degeneres in her first appearance on the Johnny Carson to start you off with some chuckles. And Casey offers scientific evidence that “laughter is the best medicine.” What happens when we […]
Will I Ever Wear A Bikini Again? State Of Wealth-Being.Tribute To RNs
Welcome once again to Nurse Talk where laughter is the best medicine. Who is Miss Sylvia? Well, for those of you who were fans of Mad TV, (and we are if you haven’t already guessed) Aunt Sylvia was sometimes the school nurse, and sometimes the […]
Nurses’ Voting Guide and Planning for Long Term Care
As we continue to celebrate Nurse Talk’s 4th birthday we, of course, had to drag out yet another blast from the beginning days of Nurse Talk with then co-host Maggie McDermott and one of our favorite callers Muriel. And for those of you who might […]
Dr. Victoria Sweet on God’s Hotel and RN Tracy Pelletier on Staffing and Acuity
ow! Do we have a great show this week! A couple of months ago Casey read a book called God’s Hotel, A Doctor, A Hospital, and A Pilgrimage to the Heart of Medicine. The book was written by San Francisco physician Dr. Victoria Sweet about […]
Nurses Support Workers and Too Many Misdiagnoses
We’ve got a visit with Deb Nault, RN, MS. Deb has more than 35 years of experience in women’s health care, including working as a certified nurse midwife in Michigan hospitals and as an adjunct faculty member at Michigan State University’s College of Nursing. She […]
More on the Robin Hood Tax and Hal Isen on Compassion Without the Black Hole
I’m sure our listeners have heard us talk about the Robin Hood Tax—a small change for banks—a big change for people. This idea is global not local. A small transaction fee on the banks would raise billions to provide education, healthcare parity, infrastructure, and yes, […]
Donna Smith with a Washinton Update and Baby Whisperer RN Marsha Podd
Enjoy one of our favorites, originally broadcast June 2, 2012. Donna Smith, our National Nurses United D.C. correspondent brings us up to speed on all things Washington. Donna also shares a bit of personal news about her own health. Donna Smith is best known as […]
Best of Nurse Talk: Just Say No to Mandatory Overtime and Laughter Vs. Breast Cancer
On the show this week a best of Nurse Talk with RN Donna Kelly Williams on Mandatory Overtime and Author Eileen Kaplan on Laughter vs. Breast Cancer. On August 6, 2012, Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts signed into law Senate Bill 2400, “An Act improving […]