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…
Author and Gerontologist, Kira Reginato talks about her new book, TIPS FOR HELPING YOUR AGING PARENTS—without losing your mind! The book offers checklists that will turn “what do I do now”? Into “I got this!” Listen to our podcast and buy the book.
In the wake of new cases of the ZIKA virus being reported in the U.S. and other countries, National Nurses United issues guidelines to employers on how to protect nurses from ZIKA transmission. RN & Co-President of National Nurses United, Deborah Burger talks with Nurse […]
Part 1: RN and Professor of Public Health at University of San Francisco talks with us about the practice of using oil wastewater in California’s Central Valley–to irrigate crops. And the oil companies are making a profit on the wastewater–they SELL, yes sell–to the farmers. […]
Exclusive—what’s going on behind and in front of closed doors before the Democratic National Convention? ALOT! Nurses and progressive groups are still fighting for a platform that includes “Medicare for all” and other issues such as anti TPP. Donna Smith from Progressive Democrats of America […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][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”] As two large, Catholic hospital chains—St. Joseph Health and Providence Health and Services—celebrate their official merger last week, nurses at three of the chains’ California hospitals marked the alliance with a strike vote. RN, Susan […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][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”] One of our favorite guests RN and author of “Secrets Of A Baby Nurse”, Marsha Podd visits with us about steps to take before the new baby comes home, what to do upon arrival, the […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][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”] Matt Whittaker, California State Director of Compassion and Choices, (the organization that led the yearlong campaign to pass the law) talks about the End Of Life Option Act that is currently being implemented in the […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][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”] Naomi Katz is a writer and teacher and has been working with young women for over 15 years. She is the author of Beautiful: Being an Empowered Young Woman, and founder of Beautiful Project, a […]
[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”] Our Healthcare In America correspondent Donna Smith urges all to contact Democratic National Committee about omission or refusal to include Medicare For All on the DNC Platform. Nurses waging a good fight for inclusion. demconvention.com/platform/ or nnu.org […]
