The Nursing Post podcast is a place where nurses can come to keep up-to-date on all nursing matters.We discuss topics on the impacts of the healthcare system on nurses, healthcare in the news, and bring awareness to illnesses and disease.
As passionate nurses with emphasis on education our hope is to inform nurses so they can help advocate for their patients and families.
This is an informative, table discussion by two opinionated nurses. All opinions are our own.
Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the last 4 decades! In this episode we talk about some staggering statistics and what the long term implications of childhood obesity can lead to.
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Yoga is over 5,000 years old and is the most common complementary health addition in the US. There are many health benefits to yoga and with more and more studies coming out, science is able to back up what many are already experiencing.
With so many benefits to yoga, we could talk for hours, but we really don’t have that kinda time, so; today, we are going to talk about some of the top benefits of yoga.
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Prostate cancer is a disease in which cells in the prostate grow out of control. Excluding skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men and the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Today we go over what a prostate is, screening, signs and symptoms, diagnostic studies, and treatments for prostate cancer.
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Today's episode is on atrial fibrillation! We discuss what a-fib is, why it's important in medicine and understanding the impact of untreated a-fib. There are several different types of a-fib that we discuss, along with signs/symptoms and treatment options.
We end the podcast talking about wearable devices (like watches) that can produce EKGs and some studies that being done to find out the efficacy of these devices.
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This week we are covering the very controversial topic of abortion and what this new Texas law really states. How does this affect women's rights and is 6 weeks enough time to safely make decision?
Leave us a comment on your thoughts and opinions below!
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With COVID on the rise again in the U.S., mandating the COVID vaccine is the top priority of many government officials and business owners. Is this the answer to end this pandemic? Today we discuss what we are seeing and our thoughts on mandating the COVID vaccination.
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Although telehealth has existed for years, it had become the number one way to receive non-urgent medical care in 2020. With the pandemic last year, being quarantined and in lock down, many people were unable to receive in person medical care. With this in mind, we discuss the good and the bad.
There are also apps that allow patients to receive counseling sessions from a mental health provider via call, facetime and/or text. Remembering that telehealth/telemedicine has its limits and should not replace the care of your primary care provider. Your PCP gives hands on care, physical exams and blood work and those are important to your total wellness.
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The LBGTQ+ communities have faced an overwhelming bias, along with discrimination and prejudice. Today we discuss a variety of LGBTQ+ topics from terminology you need to know, disparities in healthcare and how this affects LGBTQ+ persons, and way to help.
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Yes, studies show that breastmilk is best for babies. We, as nurses and mothers, know the guilt we can carry when we do our best by our patients and our children, let alone when we cannot. Could you imagine not physically being able to provide for your child with what the world considers is the best for them? Why do we as a society feel the need to judge and shame others when not one parent is perfect? There is more than one way to provide nutrition for our babies! Let’s motivate, encourage and uplift, being a parent is already a hard, lifetime job.
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