Nurse Talk

There were 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2016. Prostate cancer was the most common cancer among males (21%), followed by lung (14%) and colorectal (8%) cancers. Among females, breast (29%), lung (13%), and colorectal (8%) cancers were the most common. Two of those cases were personal. Nurse Talk Co-host Casey Hobbs and her sister Vicki talk about their personal journey.

Why did Minnesota's Hennepin Community Medical Center change it's financial projections by a whopping $45.4 million dollars? Apart from calling into question the financial management of this valuable community resource, this $45.4 million decrease demands some answers. AND.. now it looks like lay-offs are being considered? Hmm. The nurses want to know what's up?

Repeal and Replace with?????? Here's the right answer--and the only answer. A SINGLE PAYER SYSTEM. With Medicare for ALL-- $494 billion dollars could be saved. To learn more visit https://heal-ca.org/getthefacts/

From the other side of the divide. " I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer stage 2b to 3b on November 8, 2016, otherwise known as Election Day. There were two things I was certain of that day, the first was that Hillary would win the election, the second was that my tumor would be benign. Damn---I was wrong on both accounts"

From the repeal of Obamacare to an unusual horse race --we've got it. Join hosts Casey Hobbs and Shayne Mason for an all new Nurse Talk.

So here we are. The day has come for Republicans to do what they’ve tried to do 60 times before—REPEAL OBAMACARE. Healthcare In America's Senior Correspondent Donna Smith takes us through what this might look like and it isn't pretty!

National Nurses United (the nations largest organization of nurses with over 190,000 members) called on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, as well as the full Senate, to reject the nomination of Rep. Tom Price as Secretary of Health and Human Services. RN and Co-President of National Nurses United Jean Ross joins us this week.

This week on Nurse Talk Radio --How important is public policy and protective legislation for nurses and patients? Life saving is the answer. During the last two years alone nurses represented by California Nurses Association and National Nurses United fought to author and pass state and national legislation that includes “Safe RN-to Patient Staffing Ratio’s, and California’s Ballot Proposition 61...

This week on Nurse Talk and WIN(Workers Independent News) --How important is public policy and protective legislation to nurses and patients? Life saving is the answer. During the last two years alone nurses represented by California Nurses Association and National Nurses United fought to author and pass state and national legislation that includes “Safe RN-to Patient Staffing Ratio’s, and Califor...

Recently National Nurses United launched the Nurses Health & Safety Campaign. This project is a network of nurses and allies, committed to collectively advocating for nurse health and safety. The nurses vow to continue fighting to advance protections for nurses and patients, through direct action and advocacy in the legislative and regulatory arenas. With us to talk about this project is Jane Thom...

This week we talk with Jane Thomason. Jane is an Industrial Hygienist for National Nurses United, where she serves as an expert on nurses’ health and safety in the workplace. Recently NNU launched a new Health & Safety Project headed up by RN Director of Health & Safety, Bonnie Castillo.

Recently National Nurses United launched the Nurses Health & Safety Campaign. This project is a network of nurses and allies, committed to collectively advocating for nurse health and safety. The nurses vow to continue fighting to advance protections for nurses and patients, through direct action and advocacy in the legislative and regulatory arenas. With us to talk about this project is Jane Thom...

RN and Co-President of National Nurses United, Deborah Burger joins us this week to talk about the People’s Rally that converged in D.C. to celebrate the defeat of the TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) and chart a path ‘Forward Together’. Nurses and other organizations have been fighting against the TPP for over 4 years now and are largely responsible for it's demise. "It's a movement, and it doesn'...

How do you keep going when the doctors give you a two percent chance of survival? For Terri Tate, it was a blend of faith, perseverance, prescription-strength humor—and most of all, a heart that never quit. "A Crooked Smile", Terri's memoir, is the irresistible story of her journey through diagnosis, surgeries, the labyrinth of modern health care, and into surprising new adventures in self-discove...

RN and Nursing Practice and Safety Specialist for National Nurses United, De Ann McEwen, talks with Nurse Talk Radio about the Registered Nurses Response Network … Recently the Registered Nurses Response Network sent volunteer nurses to help with medical aid at the Standing Rock Site where a protest against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline has been going since January 2016 and has ga...

Nurses and over 200 other organizations are supporting Colorado Amendment 69, single payer healthcare for all Coloradans. Our Healthcare in America correspondent, Donna Smith gives us the details about the amendment, the nurse’s involvement and why it is so important to the National Single Payer Healthcare Movement. Coloradocare.org

Nurses and over 200 other organizations are supporting Colorado Amendment 69, single payer healthcare for all Coloradans. Our Healthcare in America correspondent, Donna Smith gives us the details about the amendment, the nurse’s involvement and why it is so important to the National Single Payer Healthcare Movement. http://www.coloradocare.org

New study sites price gouging trends by BIG PHARMA will continue. Director of Government Relations for California Nurses Association/National Nurses United Don Nielsen, talks about California's Proposition 61. Vote YES so Californians can have access to the same discount pricing available to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Healthcare In America's Donna Smith talks about the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. Listen up folks. Did you know that after a Medicaid beneficiary passes away, the state where they lived can collect the cost of Medicaid Services received on or after his/or her 55th birthday from his/or her estate? Check this out.

As the Minnesota Nurses Strike against Allina Health Systems continues, issues concerning Allina's financial dealings and a recent power grab to seek sole control of Unity Hospital are disturbing. Unity is a community hospital supported by taxpayers. "This is another example of Allina bullying nurses, other employees, and the entire community in the name of profits", said Minnesota Nurses Associat...

Green light for two California Bills sponsored by National Nurses United and California Nurses Association (CNA). This is great news for patients and healthcare workers. Oh, and if you haven't yet heard of "observation status", check out this podcast. AND, what are "toxic plums"? Ask anyone who works in an operating room. CNA's Legislative Advocate Stephanie Roberson is with us on Nurse Talk.

Nurse Talk visits with RN, JD Mathew Keller: As Minnesota RNs strike against Allina Health Systems, nurses are concerned over the hospitals business dealings. The hospital wants to shift $10 million dollars in healthcare costs to nurses at a time when Allina financial disclosures report $1.3 billion dollars in net profit over the past 6 years, with $130 million in net revenue in 2015 alone. WHAT'S...

This week we visit with RN and Nursing Practice and Safety Specialist for National Nurses United, De Ann McEwen. De Ann talks about national workplace violence protections for nurses and healthcare workers. Whether or not you are represented by a union, National Nurses United is leading the way to protect all nurses from workplace violence.

Last week the National Labor Relations Board held public hearings on labor violations at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, (West Virginia) one of seven hospitals owned by Community Health Systems. We spoke with RN Brenda Meadwell about what results the nurses are hoping for.

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.