Join Host, Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA and guest expert, Linda Honan Pellico, APRN, PhD Assistant Professor from Yale University and Nurse Educator at Yale New Haven Hospital live on January 26th as they discuss the ailing state of the Nursing Shortage.
Read More...Jawonio – Advancing the Independence of People with Disabilities or Special Needs
Barbara Ficarra will be back live in the studios on January 12, 2007! Barbara’s guests include: Barbara Blattstein, Director of Diagnostics and Health Services and Jill Warner, Assistant Executive Director for Programs from Jawonio of Rockland County, New York. Jawonio’s mission is to “advance the independence, well-being and equality of people with disabilities or special needs.” Tune in on Friday, January 12th to learn all about the comprehensive services provided at Jawonio. For more information…
Read More...Nurse Practitioners and Their Role in Healthcare
by 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 or as part of a health care team. Nurse practitioners have a master’s degree in nursing, and many obtain…
Read More...The State of Our Healthcare System Today
Robert 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 are in the early twenty-first century and what can be done to transform health care in America so…
Read More...Toilet Training for the Holidays
By Krista Watterworth, Host and Designer, HGTV’s “Save My Bath” Tuesdays at 8:30pm & 12:30am, Saturdays at 1pm Entertaining for the holidays? Don’t neglect one very important space in your home…your bathroom. Below are seven tips on how to get your loo in tip top shape so your guests feel festive even when they’re doing their business. Scents make sense! Get some scented candles or plug in wall scent ports or diffusers in holiday smells….
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