Kaiser Health News correspondent Melissa Bailey joins Nurse Talk Radio for a discussion about her recent article about how Hospices are struggling with Opioids being stolen from Hospice patients by either relatives or in some cases Healthcare Workers. The discussion is not an indictment of hospice care in any way--but rather a call to action about the insidious nature of the opioid crisis.

According to a recent nationwide poll commissioned by the Doctor-Patient Rights Project (DPRP), more than 50 million Americans WITH health insurance may still lack access to essential treatments for chronic or persistent diseases because their insurance provider denied coverage. What's going on? Seth Ginsburg Co-Founder and CEO of the Global Healthy Living Foundation explains these disturbing findings.

According to a recent nationwide poll commissioned by the Doctor-Patient Rights Project (DPRP), more than 50 million Americans WITH health insurance may still lack access to essential treatments for chronic or persistent diseases because their insurance provider denied coverage. What's going on? Seth Ginsburg Co-Founder and CEO of the Global Healthy Living Foundation explains these disturbing findings.

Flexibility is key when you are volunteering for a large-scale disaster such as the recent hurricane in Houston. RN Amy Bowen just returned from a week in Houston and Beaumont. Amy talks about how she and her fellow nurses from the Registered Nurse Response Network worked side by side with local medical professionals, who were also volunteering--to give aid to those in need. She came away inspired by the strength and resolve of those she met.

Flexibility is key when you are volunteering for a large-scale disaster such as the recent hurricane in Houston. RN Amy Bowen just returned from a week in Houston and Beaumont. Amy talks about how she and her fellow nurses from the Registered Nurse Response Network worked side by side with local medical professionals, who were also volunteering--to give aid to those in need. She came away inspired by the strength and resolve of those she met.

Faster than it had been approved in the Senate, House Speaker Anthony Rendon tabled S.B. 562 indefinitely. Rendon who is a Democrat said the bill was “woefully incomplete”. Where does the bill stand now? With us on our podcast is California Nurses Association Legislative Advocate, Stephanie Roberson. Stephanie talks about the way forward.

Faster than it had been approved in the Senate, House Speaker Anthony Rendon tabled S.B. 562 indefinitely. Rendon who is a Democrat said the bill was “woefully incomplete”. Where does the bill stand now? With us on our podcast is California Nurses Association Legislative Advocate, Stephanie Roberson. Stephanie talks about the way forward.

Part 1: Bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicines, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IS ON THE RISE. Nurse Talk visits with Dr. Todd Born and Dr. Mimosa Tonnu. Both are doctors of Naturopathic Medicine. If you've ever been curious or interested in finding out the facts about Naturopathy join us for this great two-part podcast. http://www.bornnaturopathic.com

Part 1: Bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicines, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IS ON THE RISE. Nurse Talk visits with Dr. Todd Born and Dr. Mimosa Tonnu. Both are doctors of Naturopathic Medicine. If you've ever been curious or interested in finding out the facts about Naturopathy join us for this great two-part podcast. http://www.bornnaturopathic.com

Part 2: Bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicines, NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IS ON THE RISE. Nurse Talk visits with Dr. Todd Born and Dr. Mimosa Tonnu. Both are doctors of Naturopathic Medicine. If you've ever been curious or interested in finding out the facts about Naturopathy join us for this great two-part podcast.