“I used to be the largest dairy consumer on the planet. I used to eat so much dairy and meat. The more that I looked into the dairy industry, the more that I saw that it was the singular, most inhumane industry on the planet, that we've all been lied to, including myself, for years. I always believed that the picture on the milk carton, the cow standing next to her calf in the green field with the red barn in the back was true. It’s certainly the complete opposite.” – Richard (Kudo) Couto Richard (Kudo) Couto is the founder of Animal Recovery Mission (ARM), an organization solely dedicated to investigating extreme animal cruelty cases. ARM has led high-risk undercover operations that have resulted in the shutdown of illegal slaughterhouses, animal fighting rings, and horse meat trafficking networks. Recently, they released a damning investigation into two industrial dairy farms outside of Phoenix, Arizona supplying milk to Coca-Cola’s Fairlife brand. What they uncovered was systemic animal abuse, environmental violations, and a devastating betrayal of consumer trust. While Fairlife markets its products as being sourced "humanely," ARM’s footage tells a very different story—one of suffering, abuse, and corporate complicity. Despite the evidence, this story has been largely ignored by mainstream media—likely due to Coca-Cola’s massive influence and advertising dollars.…
As a nurse, you have dedicated your career to helping people feel better. You’re part of a unique community, and only a nurse can truly understand your day to day. On Better, RN, Northwestern Medicine nurses take a deep dive into nursing. You’ll get the latest from real nurses.
As a nurse, you have dedicated your career to helping people feel better. You’re part of a unique community, and only a nurse can truly understand your day to day. On Better, RN, Northwestern Medicine nurses take a deep dive into nursing. You’ll get the latest from real nurses.
Northwestern Medicine nursing leaders Karena Brown, MSN, RN, CMSRN, and Katie Doyle, MS, RN, delve into the challenges and rewards of nursing careers and their paths in leadership, emphasizing the importance of having nurses in decision-making roles.
In this episode of Better RN , hosts Alyssa Saklak, BSN, RN, CMSRN, and Laurin Henderson, BSN, RN, CMSRN, talk to Amy Druml, vice president and chief nurse executive at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital about how she’s been able to enact change in the nursing profession through involvement in committees and professional organizations.…
In this episode of Better RN, hosts Alyssa Saklak and Laurin Henderson talk to Katie Kennon and Kristy Murphy, two nurses on the patient safety team at Northwestern Medicine, about the concept of psychological safety and how creating a safe and open culture improves both patient outcomes and healthcare team well-being.…
In this episode of Better, RN, hosts Alyssa Saklak and Laurin Masnari talk to Tacora Love, program director of Northwestern Medicine Clinical Schools. Northwestern Medicine Clinical School offer various clinical education programs that prepare students for careers in the allied health professions through hands-on clinical training and specialized didactic instruction. Tacora talks about her journey in nursing and education, the growth of the programs and empowering future healthcare professionals on their education journeys. “I just love the Northwestern Medicine Academy. I always tell people that during my journey at Northwestern, I always wanted to end up in the Academy because education is really my passion. And when you get to merge the two, nurse and education, it’s just, it’s phenomenal.” Learn more at clinicalschools.nm.org.…
In this episode of Better, RN , co-hosts Alyssa Saklak and Laurin Masnari talk with Eianncris Panaligan, a fourth-year nursing student at Chicago State University who recently took part in the Northwestern Memorial Hospital student nurse internship (SNI) program . During this intensive, eight-week summer program, student nurses partner with a nurse preceptor to develop critical-thinking skills, hone technical skills and learn how to prioritize care. "I was really able to trust myself and my ability to take care of patients and grow my confidence. I was able to practice phlebotomy, Foley removal, head-to-toe assessments, IV removal."…
In this episode of Better, RN , co-hosts Alyssa Saklak BSN, RN, CMSRN, and Laurin Masnari, BSN, RN, CMSRN, discuss ways nurses can be involved in global health and disaster response with Claire Liszkay, a dedicated registered nurse from the medical intensive care unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. "The best thing that I learned, is that if you really want to provide good culturally competent care, just stop, listen, and look around ... I've learned so much from my nurse colleagues in the places that I'm at, and I try to model my care and my behavior after how they do it."…
Our hosts are joined by Kristin Ramsey, MSN, MPPM, RN, NE-BC, a nursing and quality leader at Northwestern Medicine, to talk about the different roads nursing can take you down. Are you ready to grow?
Our hosts are joined by Brendan Blaney, BSN, RN, a fellow nurse at Northwestern Medicine and certified Zumba instructor. The team chats about how staying active is a key part of self-care for healthcare workers.
Academics and medicine are closely intertwined. But how can learning and research support your well-being? Our hosts chat with Lauren Fogle, BSN, RN, to learn how her quest to learn more about trauma ended up helping her learn more about herself.
Money talks, but it can be hard to talk about money. We sit down with Leah Hobson, vice president of Finance at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, to learn about how to balance your financial life, from long-term planning to day-to-day budgeting. The information in this episode is intended to be educational and is not tailored to the investment needs of any specific investor. Please consult a financial advisor or similar professional to explore needs related to your specific finances.…
Rest: The elusive but ever important need for our health. We learn about sleep hygiene, early birds and night owls and why you shouldn’t hit snooze from Sabra Abbott, MD, PhD, a sleep medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine.
Working in health care means sometimes experiencing tragedy or being left with more questions than answers. Our hosts speak with Alex Peltz, a chaplain at Northwestern Medicine, to explore the role that spirituality can play in helping you care for those parts of you that might be outside of body and mind.…
Faith Hines, BSN, RN, joins our hosts for the pilot episode, sharing how her background and the different communities she is a part of have helped her take care of herself and be a better nurse, friend and family member.
Introducing Better, RN , your source for everything related to health and well-being in the life of a nurse. Although caring for others is key to nursing, we're here to help you take care of yourself.
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