Laura speaks with March of Dimes' Director of Maternal & Infant Health Initiatives in Northwest Texas at March of Dimes Lisa Dillard and TikTok nurse influencer and labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton about the cost of gaps in maternal health care, from maternity care deserts to misinformation and systemic inequities. How can nurses work to combat the life or death risks that this vulnerable patient population is faced with?

Resources:

The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) annual summit, Feb. 12.

https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/perinatal-psychiatry-access-network-peripan/

https://www.awhonn.org/nurse-resources/neonatal-and-newborn-care-resources/

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/pregnancy

Laura sits down with Amanda Maggio, an advocate for recognizing and celebrating nurses in Texas, to

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Nursing and innovation go hand in hand, and when entrepreneurship is the next step, great things happen! Listen to Laura in conversation with Courtney Hogenson, a registered nurse, aging life care expert, and the founder of Call-Light, a company described as a ”healthcare industry game-changer.” Hear her thoughts on starting a business, trusting your gut, and why nurses' skills fit in everywhere they go!

Gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that can cause the victim to question their own thoughts and experiences and lead to a loss of confidence and self-esteem, as well as a dependence on the perpetrator. In a medical context, that leads to further risk of the patient's well-being as well as their psychological and physical safety.

In this episode, hear Laura chat with Dr. Tracy Wilson, DNP, MBe, MSN.Ed., FNP-C, RN, about the harm that medical gaslighting does and ways that patients and providers can advocate for better care.

Trigger Warning: Please note that as forensic nursing involves care for patients after traumatic or violent events including domestic and sexual violence or abuse, the content of this episode may be triggering.

Our introductory episodes continue! In this one, hear from longtime TNA Director of Member Services Belinda Richey and learn about TNA's purpose, major changes, and what keeps us going. Don't forget to rate, save and review!

Hear from the nurses at the helm of TNA: Director of Nursing Practice Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC; CEO Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; and Director of Nursing Professional Development Jamie Roney Hernandez, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K.

Growing violence against healthcare workers is a crisis. A study from 2019 showed that 1 in 4 nurses reported being physically assaulted in the workplace. That number has grown across the COVID-19 pandemic. New statistics show that 2 nurses are being assaulted every hour in the workplace, and health care workers are five times more likely to be assaulted at work than in any other profession.

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Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod!

Host Elizabeth Clark sat down with TNA's Director of Government Affairs, Jack Frazee, JD to discuss the upcoming Texas legislative session, what TNA is fighting for, and what part nurses have to play in moving Texas healthcare forward. Plus: save the date! February 27th and 28th, join TNA in Austin for Nurse Day at the Capitol and a chance to talk with your representatives face to face. You can hear Jack before then at the next Nurse Talks on Nov. 10, where attendees will have time to ask him questions on what to expect as we move in to the 88th legislative session. 

A note for our listeners: On Saturday, October 22, 2022, a gunman shot and killed two healthcare workers at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. Our thoughts are with the colleagues we have lost, their families and friends, their community, and their coworkers. These events are painful, and we extend our hearts to those impacted by this violence. We are working to prevent violent incidents in Texas healthcare facilities, and you will hear more about TNA’s efforts in this episode. But first, as you listen, join us in taking a moment of silence to honor our colleagues Katie Flowers and Jacqueline Pokuaa.

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