It's time to dispel the hoax of "entitlement reform" and no one does it better than President of Social Security Works, Nancy Altman. On the heels of Senate Republicans jamming through a historically unpopular tax bill that enriches their wealthy donors at the American people’s expense, the tax giveaway to the wealthy triggered a $400 billion in automatic cuts to Medicare in the next decade. However, with little help from Republicans Congress ultimately voted afterwards to waive those cuts. Please listen to the important FACTS Nancy shares in this podcast.

This week we share one of the most critical Nurse Talk Radio interviews of 2017---The State Of The Union with RN and Co-President of National Nurses United, Deborah Burger. At a time when the Republican Party is set on the destruction of organized labor in this country National Nurses United (the largest Union of Registered Nurses with over 150,000 members) is gaining members and momentum both nationally and globally. "When fighting for our patients, nurses are stronger when we come together" said Burger.

This week we share one of the most critical Nurse Talk Radio interviews of 2017---The State Of The Union with RN and Co-President of National Nurses United, Deborah Burger. At a time when the Republican Party is set on the destruction of organized labor in this country National Nurses United (the largest Union of Registered Nurses with over 150,000 members) is gaining members and momentum both nationally and globally. "When fighting for our patients, nurses are stronger when we come together" said Burger.

In 2007 our Senior Healthcare Correspondent and Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America Donna Smith, appeared in Michael Moore’s groundbreaking documentary about the American Healthcare System “SICKO”. Nine years later and we ask Donna how or if we’ve made any progress on Healthcare In this country.

In 2007 our Senior Healthcare Correspondent and Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America Donna Smith, appeared in Michael Moore’s groundbreaking documentary about the American Healthcare System “SICKO”. Nine years later and we ask Donna how or if we’ve made any progress on Healthcare In this country.

Cohousing is gaining ground in the U.S. What is it and could it be a tool to curb isolation and the high cost of housing? Nurse Talk visits with Cohousing Coach Raines Cohen to find out just what it is and isn't. "A big myth about cohousing is that it's a commune", says Raines. Not true he says, its a form of intentional community in which neighbors commit to being a part of the community for everyone’s mutual benefit. Check it out --you'll be impressed with the concept.

Cohousing is gaining ground in the U.S. What is it and could it be a tool to curb isolation and the high cost of housing? Nurse Talk visits with Cohousing Coach Raines Cohen to find out just what it is and isn't. "A big myth about cohousing is that it's a commune", says Raines. Not true he says, its a form of intentional community in which neighbors commit to being a part of the community for everyone’s mutual benefit. Check it out --you'll be impressed with the concept.

RN and Chief Steward Of Maine State Nurses Association, Maureen Hayward, joins us for this Nurse Talk Special Edition podcast. We're talking about recent Legislation that was introduced to the Maine State Legislative Committee to hold hospitals accountable for elimination of major care facilities. Maureen says, "these cuts to services and closures by hospitals are not only bad for our patients but they're bad for our communities. We must hold healthcare executives and their boards accountable to the public".

RN and Chief Steward Of Maine State Nurses Association, Maureen Hayward, joins us for this Nurse Talk Special Edition podcast. We're talking about recent Legislation that was introduced to the Maine State Legislative Committee to hold hospitals accountable for elimination of major care facilities. Maureen says, "these cuts to services and closures by hospitals are not only bad for our patients but they're bad for our communities. We must hold healthcare executives and their boards accountable to the public".

Having failed to repeal the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the Trump Administration wants to open the door for states to dismantle this essential safety net program by allowing them new ways to deny care. Director of Public Policy for National Nurses United, and Sanders Institute Fellow, Michael Lighty visits with Nurse Talk for this Special Edition Podcast.