Nurse Talk's "Progressive Healthcare In America" contributor Donna Smith talks about the passage of California Senate Bill SB 1076 (observation status") and what it does to insure patient protection. The law is sponsored by California Nurses Association and National Nurses United. The bill SB 1076 makes certain hospitals provide quality care while ensuring staffing levels that keep patients safe, irrespective of how a patient is classified."

Nurse Talk's "Progressive Healthcare In America" contributor Donna Smith talks about the passage of California Senate Bill SB 1076 (observation status") and what it does to insure patient protection. The law is sponsored by California Nurses Association and National Nurses United. The bill SB 1076 makes certain hospitals provide quality care while ensuring staffing levels that keep patients safe, irrespective of how a patient is classified."

Come along and have a little fun! If you're a nurse --things could be worse. Listen to a list of duties you may have been asked to perform if you had been in the profession in 1897. AND, we visit with documentary film maker and Richard Master about FIX IT, healthcare at a tipping point. All this and more on Nurse Talk.

Come along and have a little fun! If you're a nurse --things could be worse. Listen to a list of duties you may have been asked to perform if you had been in the profession in 1897. AND, we visit with documentary film maker and Richard Master about FIX IT, healthcare at a tipping point. All this and more on Nurse Talk.

This week on Nurse Talk we talk with Filmmaker and CEO, Richard Master about his new powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide to expand support for major healthcare reform. The documentary takes an in-depth look into how our dysfunctional health care system is damaging our economy, suffocating our businesses, discouraging physicians and negatively impacting on the nation's health, while remaining un-affordable for a third of our citizens. You can view the entire movie free at nursetalksite.com or fixithealthcare.com

This week on Nurse Talk we talk with Filmmaker and CEO, Richard Master about his new powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide to expand support for major healthcare reform. The documentary takes an in-depth look into how our dysfunctional health care system is damaging our economy, suffocating our businesses, discouraging physicians and negatively impacting on the nation's health, while remaining un-affordable for a third of our citizens. You can view the entire movie free at nursetalksite.com or fixithealthcare.com

This week on Nurse Talk, workplace violence in hospitals---it's a big problem. And what is an independent health advocate and how do you know if you need one? All this and more on Nurse Talk.

This week on Nurse Talk, workplace violence in hospitals---it's a big problem. And what is an independent health advocate and how do you know if you need one? All this and more on Nurse Talk.

Nothing should stand between you and the best possible care.

Does this describe you or a loved one:

Do you have a rare disease or an advanced illness?

Have you been told you need surgery but want a second opinion?

Are you frustrated with your health insurance and its costs?

Are you confused about advance care directives? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, Ruth Linden can help.

Nothing should stand between you and the best possible care.

Does this describe you or a loved one:

Do you have a rare disease or an advanced illness?

Have you been told you need surgery but want a second opinion?

Are you frustrated with your health insurance and its costs?

Are you confused about advance care directives? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, Ruth Linden can help.