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NNU 526 Podcast
It's time for the Robin Hood Tax! And Michael Lighty, Director of Public Policy for California Nurses Association/National Nurses United gives us all the right reasons why the U.S. should join over 17 European countries who have already implemented the fr
NNU 600 01/11/2014
This week on Nurse Talk Casey and Shayne chat with healthcare for all advocate Donna Smith about the good, the bad, and the not so good of the Affordable Care Act. Donna comments on a recent article by filmmaker Michael Moore called, "Â The Obamacare We D
Best of Nurse Talk: Jeff Breslin on The Safe Patient Care Act
Listen to our guest this week RN Jeff Breslin of the Michigan Nurses Association on The Safe Patient Care Act “Every Michigan resident deserves to receive safe care at every hospital, every time. Michigan’s nurses are simply asking for our leaders’
Marti Smith: California’s Safe Lift Bill
Safe Lift Bill We'll also visit with Marti Smith, RN Government Relations Lead for the California Nurses Association. Marti will talk about why hospitals are not complying with California’s Safe Lift Bill (AB 1136) passed in January of 2012. Is this so
A Tribute to RNs on the Front Lines
A tribute to our nurses from National Nurses United and all nurses around the world. As we always report, nurses are at the top of the list every year for being the most admired and respected profession. Nurses take an oath to advocate for their patients
Michael Lighty Decodes California Props: Yes on 30, No on 32
And speaking of politics — -oh, I don’t think we were speaking of politics — BUT let’s. Our guest this week is Michael Lighty. Michael is the Director of Public Policy for the California Nurses Association. He talks with us about the upcoming el
RN Tracy Pelletier on Staffing and Acuity in Maine
Need a nurse? Let's hope you can find one when you are in the hospital. Every week we talk about hospitals around the country and the nurses who work in them. Most people don’t realize that nurses take an oath to advocate for their patients. For some th
RN Irma Westmoreland on VA System Nurses’ National Contract Win
We all know the V.A. hospital system is a lifeline for our returning veterans. What we don’t know or may not think about is the overwhelming case loads for the healthcare practioners who care for these vets. Recently V.A. System RNs won a NATIONAL CONTR
Nurses Support Workers, Support Michigan Prop 2
We've got a visit with Deb Nault, RN, MS. Deb has more than 35 years of experience in women's health care, including working as a certified nurse midwife in Michigan hospitals and as an adjunct faculty member at Michigan State University's College of Nur