Nurse Talk

For our listeners out there not familiar with the critical issue of workplace violence in the healthcare setting—it is a growing national epidemic against registered nurses and healthcare workers and it is finally being taken seriously on a national level. Between 2005 and 2014 incidents of workplace violence increased by 110% in private industry hospitals.

This week on Nurse Talk we talk about a National Nurses United Petition to Federal OSHA for Workplace Violence Prevention Standards. Is Workplace Violence a problem at hospitals? Bigger than you know! AND, Healthcare In America's Donna Smith talks about Health Insurance greed and ACA rate hikes. Is this a problem? The answer is YES--a big one. All this and more....

In the wake of new cases of ZIKA 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 Talk Radio.

Let's face it--there IS a water shortage in California and no one knows that more than farmers in the Central Valley. While our hearts go out to them---this week we talk about crops being watered with oil waste water. That's right and no one knows what's in the water. RN and Professor of Public Health Barbara Sattler visits with us about this 20 year old practice.

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. Barbara talks about this and more about California oil production and the concerns nurses have about public health. This...

Part 2: 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. Barbara talks about this and more about California oil production and the concerns nurses have about public health. This...

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. Barbara talks about this and more about California oil production and the concerns nurses have about public health. This is a 3-p...

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 and National Nurses United are leading the charge all week.

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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 curricular initiative dedicated to building self confidence among adolescent girls and young women. For more information visit beautiful project.net.

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 do's and don'ts of teaching your baby to sleep, play and eat and much more. It's always an eye opener to listen to Marsha's tips. For more information visit gotosleepbaby.com

Nurse Talk visits with Naomi Katz who is the visionary behind the BEAUTIFUL PROJECT, a movement dedicated to building self-confidence in women and girls. And, Secrets Of A Baby Nurse author RN Marsha Podd is with us to talk about what to do to prepare your house and your family for the new baby. There's work to do! All this and more on Nurse Talk.

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 Johnson say's nurses are concerned about the reduction in vital patient services, chronic understaffing and major cuts to nurses healthcare and other benefits. ALL...

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. https://demconvention.com/platform/ or nnu.org

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 state. Please listen to this 2-part podcast as Matt dispels common myths about the law and offers amazing educational resources for anyone who wants to learn or is considering the End...

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 state. Please listen to this 2-part podcast as Matt dispels common myths about the law and offers amazing educational resources for anyone who wants to learn or is considering the End...

10,000 nurses in three states strike. At issue--safe patient staffing, safe work environment and the right to negotiate and be heard. AND, out of the national spotlight Flint Michigan is still not making progress and the story is barely back page news. Need a little advise? The "Fruitcake Lady" is here and wait until you hear what she has to say. All this and more on Nurse Talk this week.

What’s happening in Flint? No press, no cameras? Not if PROGRESS MICHIGAN HAS ANY THING TO SAY ABOUT IT-----AND THEY DO. Our friend Sam Inglot from Progress Michigan is back with us to talk about what is happening with the Flint Water Crisis.

This week on Nurse Talk we talk with Progress Michigan's Sam Inglot about what has become a SILENT CRISIS--the Flint water contamination. What's going on? Sadly not much. AND 10,000 nurses are striking for patient care, the right to negotiate fairly and workplace safety. MIX this with advice from the "Fruitcake Lady" and we've got a show.

Nurse Talk Radio visits with Minnesota RN Angela Becchetti about the major nurses strike. Over 10,000 will participate. As U.S. Healthcare Corporation continue to acquire and merge with hospitals around the country a picture of power and profit emerges. But for the millions of RN’s and healthcare workers whose professions and ability to provide safe patient care is at stake---the ability for the n...

Hospitals bring new meaning to the word "observation" while nurses push back with a Senate bill. AND, how did Florence Nightingale end up on the phone with Nurse Talk hosts Casey and Shayne? All this and more on Nurse Talk.

Nurse Talk progressive healthcare correspondent and Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America Donna Smith-- talks about the upcoming People's Summit in Chicago June 17th thru 19th. Together activists committed to a different kind of agenda: a People’s Agenda that can enhance and expand issue campaigns and hold all elected officials accountable to popular demands for justice, equality...

Nurse Talk's "Progressive Healthcare In America" contributor Donna Smith talks about the passage of California Senate Bill SB 1076 (observation status") and what it does to insure patient protection. The law is sponsored by California Nurses Association and National Nurses United. The bill SB 1076 makes certain hospitals provide quality care while ensuring staffing levels that keep patients safe,...

Come along and have a little fun! If you're a nurse --things could be worse. Listen to a list of duties you may have been asked to perform if you had been in the profession in 1897. AND, we visit with documentary film maker and Richard Master about FIX IT, healthcare at a tipping point. All this and more on Nurse Talk.

This week on Nurse Talk we talk with Filmmaker and CEO, Richard Master about his new powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide to expand support for major healthcare reform. The documentary takes an in-depth look into how our dysfunctional health care system is damaging our economy, suffocating our businesses, discouraging physicians and negatively impacting on...