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Our blog has something for everyone. From healthcare to human-interest stories and from the hospital bedside to the halls of congress—we have it covered. AND did you know workplace bullying was bad for your health? Meet a courageous nurse and oral cancer survivor that understands the power of humor and grace. What are “nurse patient ratios” and why are they so important? All this and more…


Fix It—Healthcare At A Tipping Point

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RNs Hold Kickoff at Berkeley City College for ‘Revolutionary’ Calif. Bus Tour

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Nurses know—because we have held voters’ hands while they cried, we’ve met their families—why Bernie Sanders is still winning states, as illustrated by his Indiana win. People on the ground are struggling; they want Medicare […]

What is an Independent Health Advocate and how do you know you need one?

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Fighting Workplace Violence In Healthcare

[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfatal injuries due to workplace violence experienced by healthcare workers increased by 12 percent in recent years. “Workplace violence should not be part of the […]

Nurse Talk reporting live from Napa CA..

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Registered nurses spoke out at a public meeting held today at the Napa CA City Hall, on the potential merger of St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) and Providence Health & Services (PH&S)—asking California Attorney General Kamala Harris to deny the merger, California Nurses Association […]