HeyJaredNursing the Nation Podcast
Jamie & Melissa Anne dissect today's headlines through the uniquely insightful lens of their nursing expertise.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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S2.E16. The One Big Beautiful Healthcare Series, Part 1: Nurses Overview (opens the original)
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"It's not doing anything more fiscally responsible. It's counting on people losing insurance." — Melissa AnneSupporters of the One Big Beautiful Bill have a favorite line: it doesn’t cut anyone’s benefits. And technically, they’re right. The law does not eliminate any Medicaid or Medicar
S2.E15. Shout Out Saturday: Dena Bushman (opens the original)
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Our first Shout Out Saturday of Season 2 goes to Dena Bushman. <div class="image-link-expand
S2.E14. Ethics, Values, Politics: Why Nursing is All Three (opens the original)
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Recently I [Jamie] came across a position from a professional nursing organization explaining that nurses are engaged in policy, not politics. I bristled.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="500" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!mzQA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fee4
S2.E13. A Season Update (opens the original)
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We’re taking a short hiatus — and using it to review what we have in the works.We’ve had a lot happen since we launched Nursing the Nation. Melissa Anne defended her dissertation in August and started a full-time assistant professor position a week later. Jamie has entered the dissertation phase — plus several academic writing projects, clinical presentation preparation, and a full house renovation currently in demolition. Something had to give, so the show is taking a breather week.<a class="im
S2.E12. Peak Testosterone For Warfighting Warfighters (opens the original)
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On July 15, 2026, the Secretary of Defense (or, as he prefers…WAR) Pete Hegseth announced that every active duty and reserve service member age thirty and older will be screened annually for testosterone deficiency as part of their periodic health assessment. [They did roll out official guidance on September 2, but then promptly pulled it, citing the need for updates. See link at the end of this article.]When Melissa Anne and I first saw this headline, we both thought this must be a joke from Th
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