Podcast Episodes

A Nurse Explains How Hospice Works, Why So Many Nurses Have Side Gigs, And Whether Virtual Nursing Actually Helps

Season 2 Episode 1

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We share a candid look at hospice nursing from the RN case manager seat, then shift to data on nurse side hustles and a frank review of virtual nursing’s mixed results. Honest, practica…

Published on 1 day, 3 hours ago

From Classroom To Chaos: How Simulations Prepare Nurses For Real-World Violence And Broken Staffing Rules

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We dive into violence in nursing from simulation labs to courtrooms and then pivot to the federal rollback of nursing home staffing rules. We end with a frank look at ANA membership and…

Published on 1 week ago

When Doctors, Nurses, And Systems Collide Over Autonomy And Accountability

Season 1 Episode 32

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We tackle three flashpoints in healthcare: the power struggle over nursing’s professional status and autonomy, the road-birth after a disputed OB discharge and what accountability shoul…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Why Cutting Nursing From “Professional Degrees” Risks Patient Care

Season 1 Episode 31

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Headlines say “policy change,” but the real story is what happens at the bedside when nursing is cut out of “professional degree” status. We dig into how limiting loan access for gradua…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Why I Won’t Be A DON And What Patients Teach Me About Care

Season 1 Episode 30

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A nurse filming herself while eating in a patient’s room sparked a bigger conversation than a single clip could hold. We dig into the ethics and optics of eating at the bedside—how smal…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How A Nurse Turned Barriers Into A Business That Serves Muslim Women

Season 1 Episode 29

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What happens when a nurse refuses to choose between faith, professionalism, and style? We sit with Samira, a Black Muslim nurse and co-CEO of We Got You Covered, to unpack how modesty, …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two nurses unpack patient pushback, NCLEX-at-home drama, and why content creation doesn’t make you unprofessional

Season 1 Episode 28

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Laughter isn’t a luxury in nursing—it’s survival gear. We sit down with ScrubTales, a 12-year RN who’s worked everywhere from hospitals to home care, to unpack the wild contradictions o…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

A hospital sues a nursing school after a student’s mistake turns fatal

Season 1 Episode 27

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Debunking Medical Myths: Trump, Tylenol, and Autism

Season 1 Episode 26

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Trump's recent claims linking acetaminophen to autism sparked a necessary conversation about medical misinformation. As your resident healthcare voice of reason, I'm setting the record …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Surgeon Gone Wild: Medical Mishaps and Dating Disasters

Season 1 Episode 25

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We tackle shocking healthcare stories and controversial debates affecting nurses and medical professionals today. Diving into ethical boundaries, workplace culture, and personal struggl…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago