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…
Guest: Michael Lighty Michael Lighty, the Director of Public Policy for the California Nurses Association, joins Casey to speak about healthcare reform and advocating for single-payer bills state-by-state. He has over twenty years of experience in political, community and union organizing. He has spoken throughout the […]
Michael Lighty, the Director of Public Policy for the California Nurses Association, joins Casey to speak about healthcare reform and advocating for single-payer bills state-by-state. If you think real healthcare reform is important, you won’t want to miss his strategy. Click here to listen to the segment by going to the Nurse Talk CNA On Demand page. Read more…
Nurse Talk spoke with RN Carole Rodgers last week. (See show 219, December 27, 2009) Carole works at the Alameda County Medical Center and has recently been active in the fight to keep San Leandro Hospital open. The hospital is now run by Sutter Health […]
Guest: Carole Rodgers Nurse Talk speaks with RN Carole Rodgers. Carole works at the Alameda County Medical Center and has recently been active in the fight to keep San Leandro Hospital open. The hospital is now run by Sutter Health Group who is trying to close […]
This marks the end of a fabulous year for Nurse Talk. Our audience has increased 500% (no, really!) and we are having more fun than anyone should. Thank you all for supporting us…we couldn’t do it without the kindness of strangers and friends. Hats off […]
Guest: Donna Smith CNA/NNOC’s Donna Smith sets the record straight about current healthcare reform and talks about the advent of the new “Super Union” National Nurses United. Donna (as many of you know) works in the D.C. office and is a fierce advocate for single payer […]
Brace yourselves! Karyn Buxman is in the house. Karyn is an RN, MSN, and publisher of the Journal of Nursing Jocularity, a humor magazine for RNs. If you are allergic to laughter…don’t say we didn’t warn you! CNA/NNOC’s Donna Smith sets the record straight about […]
Laughter is the Best Medicine! Start your New Year Laughing with 12 free CEs for RNs!Certified Laughter Yoga Leader TrainingDo it for yourself. Share it with others.Saturday. January 23. 1 – 6 p.m.Sunday. January 24. 10 – 6 p.m.UCSF Osher Center for Integrative MedicineThe Circle […]
Talk about your kitchen sink…Well, we do cover a lot of topics this week on Nurse Talk. Casey will talk with RN Jean Ross who is the newly appointed National Nurses United Co-President. Jean will talk about the new “super union” and what this means […]
“Given the current push to reform health care, this new union could make a difference for both nurses and our patients. As a nurse now focused on quality improvement, I would like to see nursing unions bring out the best in nurses by promoting compliance […]
