Beyond the Bedside

Beyond the Bedside

By Betty LongMedicineHealth & Fitness
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Beyond the Bedside episodes

  • 25.1 Violence Against Nurses: Why It’s Getting Worse and What Must Change

    Welcome to Beyond the Bedside, hosted by Betty Long, RN, Founder & CEO of Guardian Nurses (https://www.guardiannurses.com), and Nurse Advocate Rebecca Czarkowski, BSN, RN.

    In this first episode, we talk openly about the alarming rise in violence against nurses, from emergency rooms to med-surg floors and outpatient settings. Every 25 minutes, a nurse in the U.S. is assaulted — physically or verbally — and many incidents go unreported.

    We share real stories, personal experiences, and discuss why nurses are being put at risk, how the culture of incivility impacts patient care, and what needs to change — from hospital leadership to federal legislation currently stalled in Congress.

    This conversation is for:

    • Nurses and healthcare staff
    • Hospital and health system leaders
    • Policymakers
    • Anyone who has ever received care If you care about the people who care for all of us, this matters.

      • Support the Protect Our Nurses initiative: Sign the petition: https://protectournurses.com 

      28 min
    • 9.4 A Happy Ending!

      Jim Walsh got a new lease on life thanks to his incredible care team and the fantastic generosity of his son, Greg, who bravely donated part of his liver. It’s a happy story from beginning to end.

      36 min
    • 9.3 A Frightening Saga
      This week, we talk to Emily Koval, whose harrowing journey through the healthcare system could have been much less frightening with clearer communication at every level.
      44 min
    • 9.2 28 Hours in ER Limbo
      When Miriam Rivkin went to the hospital with a detached retina, they discovered another, more urgent problem. Then, failures in communication and chaos in the ER made a bad situation even more frightening.
      50 min
    • 9.1 Migraine Relief
      When the prescribed therapies to treat Lexi Livanos’ debilitating migraines were no longer effective, her doctors dismissed her concerns. Then, with the help of a nurse advocate and a second opinion, she got her voice and her life back.
      29 min
    • 8.8 New Knee Resolution
      In the final episode of Season 8, Patricia Long tells us about the ups and downs of her knee replacement journey and offers advice for those getting ready for the surgery.
      37 min
    • 8.7: Better Safe Than Sorry
      This week, we chat with 27-year-old Jessi Clarke, who went to the dermatologist to get an itchy mole checked out. It’s a very good thing she did — it was cancerous.
      28 min
    • 8.6 The Third Type of Diabetes
      Guardian Nurses’ Andrea Spector, RN, MSN, is back on the podcast, this time as a patient! She discusses her recent diagnosis of Type 1.5 diabetes, a “new” variety of the disease that has elements of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
      40 min

    About Beyond the Bedside

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    A podcast empowering patients to navigate healthcare confidently, formerly known as Lighting Your Way.