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…
A very touching and insightful conversation with RN Tim Thomas, just returned from Haiti where he volunteered on the U.S.S. Comfort. Tim talks about his experience and how he would go back in a minute. He is full of gratitude for the extraordinary opportunity to serve such appreciative people. Tim was among the first of thousands of RNs who will be going to Haiti over the next months and years. The RN Response Network and National Nurses United are heading up this important task.
Dan and Casey inaugurate a new Nurse Talk segment called “Is Anybody Out There Laughing?” and much, much more…
2 Weeks in Haiti on the USNS Comfort
By Lauren Aichele
After a briefing from the Navy the next morning, we flew from the Naval Base in Jacksonville to Port au Prince, where we arrived at dark. The town looked horrifying with people living in the streets and in whatever shelter they could throw together with sheets, boxes, etc. Rubble littered the dark streets and there were small fires everywhere, which may have been used for cooking or just to have some light. Some speculated they may be burning bodies. The scene was surreal and quite unsettling, and I was happy our bus was guarded at the door by US military staff with guns…Read more…
Guest: Sandra Falwell This week we welcome D.C.-based nurse practitioner and activist Sandra Falwell. This is a great conversation, as Sandra has been in the profession for 40 years and shares some AMAZING stories about the “good ol days” or not so “good ol days” when […]
This Week on the Show…We have been searching for months for a perfect fit to co-host the show with Casey and we found him! Welcome Dan Grady, a hospice nurse and a very funny and talented guy too. Casey and Dan have great chemistry and we never know when he will break into his best Edith Bunker, Ted Baxter, or Elvis voice. Our guests will be nurse practitioner activist Sandra Falwell and the new Nurse Talk resident Heart Health Specialist, Nieca Goldberg, MD, as well as Steve Curtain from Nurse Together…Read More
Guest: Kevin Barrett Casey talks with Nurse Practioner, Kevin Barrett. Kevin has a Master of Science in Nursing and for the last eight years, has hosted a cable access TV show called AIDS. It is an interactive program that allows the community to ask nurses questions […]
Coming Up This Week On Nurse Talk…Casey invites Dan Grady to join her as guest co-host and together…well …they giggle through the show. Dan is a Hospice Nurse and loves to laugh, share his experiences and express his opinions…sounds like someone else we know. Read more…
Guest: Kay McVay Casey Hobbs RN Host of Nurse Talk with Casey Hobbs RN Host of Nurse Talk will TALK WITH KAY MCVAY. KAY IS A RETIRED RN WHO SHARES HER STORY ABOUT A NOT SO BLISS FULL RETIREMENT. KAY WAS THE TYPE OF NURSE WHO […]
Guest: Donna Smith CNA’s Donna Smith To The Rescue. Hey is it safe to say we are all completely confused, annoyed and depressed about the state of the healthcare reform bill? It seems like nothing short of disaster–so we have called on our friend Donna Smith […]
From our friends at National Nurses United: Join your fellow RNs, National Nurses United members, and the Registered Nurse Response Network on an emergency mission to help Haiti. “All of the hospitals are packed with people. It is a catastrophe,” said, President René Préval of Haiti to the New York Times. HOW YOU CAN HELP? Read more…
JOIN NURSE TALK’s Casey Hobbs and Peter B. Collins forNational Nurses United / California Nurses Foundation*SEND A NURSE TO HAITI – BENEFIT TELETHON*January 30th, LIVE at www.nursetalksite.com 6-8 pm PSTThe Registered Nurse Response Network, a national network of direct-care RNs, coordinates sending volunteer RNs to disaster stricken areas. Through RNRN, National Nurses United is sending experienced RNs to provide emergency medical support to Haiti. Read more on the blog…
