Season 1 Episode 28
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 of bedside life: patients who refuse the meds they need, the strange power of a scrub cap, and the delicate art of staying kind when the day gets loud. If you’ve ever wondered why nurses lean on humor, or how we hold the line between compassion and burnout, this one hits home.
We dive into the real friction behind medication refusal and AMA walkouts, especially when drug tests get confused with punishment instead of treatment safety. From geriatric med color mix-ups to the way some patients go silent for doctors but let their frustrations fly at nurses, we explore trust, autonomy, and the emotional labor that rarely makes the chart. We also get candid about identity: as Black male nurses, being mistaken for doctors—or athletes—says as much about bias as it does about bedside etiquette. Respect the title, respect the work, and let the care speak for itself.
Then we tackle the NCLEX-at-home controversy and why testing integrity still matters for public trust. Is remote proctoring the future, or a shortcut that invites doubt? We share pragmatic takes on evolving standards, the aftermath of COVID-era training shifts, and why rigorous licensure isn’t gatekeeping—it’s patient safety. Finally, we map out a code of ethics for nurse content creators: no patient info, no whiteboards, no gray areas with HIPAA. Creating is not the opposite of professionalism; with boundaries, it’s a bridge that educates, advocates, and brings a little light to hard days.
Come for the stories, stay for the perspective—and leave with a deeper respect for the people in scrubs who keep showing up. If this resonated, subscribe, share with a colleague, and drop a review to help more listeners find the show.
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