Nurse Talk

Welcome PDA listeners! Listen to highlights of Nurse Talk's "Healthcare In America" with Healthcare Advocate and Activist, Donna Smith. What are the real reasons for repealing Obamacare? NO-- not the ones Republicans are pushing --more like the ones that are always at the core of their "covered wagon" proposals.

Welcome PDA listeners! Listen to highlights of Nurse Talk's "Healthcare In America" with Healthcare Advocate and Activist, Donna Smith. What are the real reasons for repealing Obamacare? NO-- not the ones Republicans are pushing --more like the ones that are always at the core of their "covered wagon" proposals.

A Major Impact On Nursing......

The UN recently declared “the greatest and most urgent global risk.” And it may surprise you to know that threat is antimicrobial resistance. An extraordinary gathering at the United Nations in September of 2016 may have permanently changed how the world deals with antibiotic resistance, which is believed to kill 700,000 people around the world each year. http://www.fao.org/antimicrobial-resistance/en/

A Major Impact On Nursing......

The UN recently declared “the greatest and most urgent global risk.” And it may surprise you to know that threat is antimicrobial resistance. An extraordinary gathering at the United Nations in September of 2016 may have permanently changed how the world deals with antibiotic resistance, which is believed to kill 700,000 people around the world each year. http://www.fao.org/antimicrobial-resistance/en/

Being diagnosed with cancer begins a journey that no one is prepared for, least of all me. I thought I made a bargain with God that if I was a good nurse I would not ever get cancer. Wrong. I also thought that since I accompanied friends with cancer through their treatments and a myriad of patients that I would be prepared for what was to come. Wrong again.

Being diagnosed with cancer begins a journey that no one is prepared for, least of all me. I thought I made a bargain with God that if I was a good nurse I would not ever get cancer. Wrong. I also thought that since I accompanied friends with cancer through their treatments and a myriad of patients that I would be prepared for what was to come. Wrong again.

Ever been the target of a workplace bully? Andrew Faas, the author of the new book, "From Bully To Bull's Eye" has first hand experience as a bully and a victim of bullying. It cost him his high profile corporate job and caused serious illness. According to a 2015 Harvard University study, more than 120,000 deaths a year may be due to stress related to bullying---resulting in 5-8% of annual healthcare costs. http://www.andrewfaas.com/bully-to-bulls-eye/

Ever been the target of a workplace bully? Andrew Faas, the author of the new book, "From Bully To Bull's Eye" has first hand experience as a bully and a victim of bullying. It cost him his high profile corporate job and caused serious illness. According to a 2015 Harvard University study, more than 120,000 deaths a year may be due to stress related to bullying---resulting in 5-8% of annual healthcare costs. http://www.andrewfaas.com/bully-to-bulls-eye/

There were 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2016. Prostate cancer was the most common cancer among males (21%), followed by lung (14%) and colorectal (8%) cancers. Among females, breast (29%), lung (13%), and colorectal (8%) cancers were the most common. Two of those cases were personal. Nurse Talk Co-host

Casey Hobbs and her sister Vicki talk about their personal journey.

There were 1.7 million new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2016. Prostate cancer was the most common cancer among males (21%), followed by lung (14%) and colorectal (8%) cancers. Among females, breast (29%), lung (13%), and colorectal (8%) cancers were the most common. Two of those cases were personal. Nurse Talk Co-host

Casey Hobbs and her sister Vicki talk about their personal journey.