Archive for December, 2006
Nurse Practitioners and Their Role in Healthcare
Thursday, December 21, 2006 16:31 No Commentsby Ruth M. Kleinpell Ph.D, RN, FAAN
If you have received healthcare lately, you may have encountered a nurse practitioner, but you may not be familiar with what they do. A nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with advanced education and training, which enables him or her to diagnose and manage many common illnesses, either independently [...]
The State of Our Healthcare System Today
Friday, December 8, 2006 13:17 No CommentsRobert Zieve, MD, joins Barbara Ficarra to talk about his book, Beyond the Medical Meltdown. Dr. Zieve talks about the state of our healthcare system today. The first few callers can receive complementary copies of Dr. Zieve’s book.
Beyond the Medical Meltdown: Working Together for Sustainable Health Care
Gives readers an in depth look into where we [...]
Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, is an award-winning journalist, media broadcaster, speaker, medical blogger, consultant, media trainer, and health expert. She is creator, executive producer and host of Health in 30® Radio Show. Barbara is a registered nurse active on the front lines of health care: She is a head nurse at a level 2 trauma center and covers multiple medical and surgical units, critical care, oncology, cardiology and step-down units, the psychiatric in-patient unit and the Women’s and Children’s units, pediatric ER and Barbara has many years experience covering the main emergency room. Her clinical experience ranges from oncology to general medicine and surgery. 
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Award-winning actor and activist Martin Sheen is working to raise awareness of the need improve treatment for severe mental illnesses. To learn more, watch a 
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