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Toxicity in Critical Care, NCLEX Prep, and Building Community Online with Kevin Gibson, The Boot Nurse May 06, 2024

Join us for an enlightening and candid conversation with the remarkable Kevin Gibson, better known as The Boot Nurse, in his triumphant return appearance on the show!
In this episode, Kevin opens up about his challenging experiences working in the ICU, navigating through toxic workplace dynamics, grappling with unresponsive management, and confronting a system that often fails to support new nurses adequately.
But Kevin's story doesn't end there – he shares his inspiring journey into a new chapter as an NCLEX coach, where he's empowering students through online sessions to master the art of tackling NCLEX-style questions with confidence. Get ready to hear all about his upcoming book, 'Conquer it: The Journey to Passing the NCLEX,' and gain invaluable insights into his personal philosophies and perspectives on nursing and life in general.
This conversation is a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration, filled with Kevin's trademark honesty and authenticity. Join us for 50 minutes of pure inspiration as we delve into the world of one of Nursing Uncensored's favorite nursepreneurs.

Building a Business and a Legacy with Nurse Stephanee Beggs Mar 25, 2024

🌟Stop what you’re doing, because today we're diving into the life of the one and only Stephanee Beggs, CEO of RNExplained, Forbes 30 under 30 sensation, social media influencer, and ER nurse. Yeah, she does it all and she’s really cool, too.
🚀 In this episode, Steph tells Adrianne about how she unexpectedly transformed her personal study methods into a thriving business during the pandemic, her move into online product sales, and uncovering the entrepreneurial spirit and sacrifices that drive success.
💡From educating nurses on social media to classroom teaching, Steph dishes on the transition and things she wishes were different in nursing education. It’s a discussion filled with the behind-the-scenes stories and pivotal moments that shaped her path.
So, put down your stethoscope, grab a fresh bevvie, and listen about the life and wisdom of the unstoppable Stephanee Beggs. It's Nursing Uncensored, baby – where chaos meets charisma, and scrubs meet sarcasm. Tune in now, because this episode is hotter than that coffee you’ve been sipping on! 🩹💉
Find more of Stephanee's content at:
https://hoo.be/stephaneebeggs
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The Past, Present and Future of Nursing Education with Audrey Snyder, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC May 09, 2023

Welcome to the last episode of season nine of Nursing Uncensored! This hour-long interview recorded in June of 2022, is also the last one recorded when Nursing Uncensored Headquarters was located in Minneapolis, MN, making it a fitting end to the season.
Adrianne engages in a conversation with experienced nurse and educator Audrey Snyder, who formerly served as the Dean of Practice and Innovation for the College of Nursing at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro and has now been appointed as the Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Partnerships in the same institution. The discussion revolves around nursing education, encompassing its evolution over time and its future prospects.
Dr. Snyder's viewpoints offer a fascinating and insightful dialogue. She emphasizes the significance of nursing education is centered around the community and technology and outlines the modifications required to cater to the needs of upcoming students as well as the struggling healthcare sector.
Some key points they elaborate upon are:

The healthcare model should prioritize disease and injury prevention, not just treatment.
Nurses' roles and skills should be viewed differently on a global scale.
Nursing education should prioritize critical decision-making and interpersonal communication.
The advantages and disadvantages of online learning are discussed.
Telehealth has benefits for both providers and patients.
The challenges faced by first-generation and non-traditional college students are acknowledged.

From start to finish, this episode is stuffed with interesting information and stories. Not only was Dr. Snyder a joy to converse with, but she also sent Adrianne a charming gift after the interview. The gift consisted of a pair of starfish-shaped silver earrings, and the story behind it will warm your heart, so be sure to listen to the whole conversation. Adrianne expresses her sincere gratitude to Dr. Snyder for everything. If you’d like to connect with Dr. Snyder
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/audrey-snyder-bb57283b
Twitter: @AudreySnyderPhD

Overcoming Self-Doubt and Finding Positivity in Nursing with Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse Apr 25, 2023

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Donna Cardillo, the Inspiration Nurse! With over 25 years of clinical, managerial, and business experience, Donna is a positive force of nature who lights a path for others to follow. Donna is the author of four books including the award-winning Falling Together: How to Find Balance, Joy, and Meaningful Change When Your Life Seems to be Falling Apart.
Topics they discuss include:
-Donna's journey from bedside nurse to entrepreneur to author and keynote speaker
-The importance of personal growth and overcoming self-doubt in achieving success
-What is a labyrinth, what is it for, and where can I find one near me?
-Suggestions for nurses struggling to find positivity in their personal and professional lives.
-The vast career opportunities for nurses and why nurses should explore their talents and interests.
Don’t just listen to this episode, bookmark it, download it, whatever, because this information is valuable and you’ll want it later.
Thank you so much to Donna for being such an excellent guest and a dedicated advocate for nurses everywhere.
Donnacardillo.com
Her IG
Labyrinthlocator.com

From Triage to Admission: The Truth About ER vs. Inpatient Nurse Drama ft Kevin McFarlane of AOEN Mar 28, 2023

This episode takes a humorous look into the often-contentious relationship between emergency department (ED) nurses and inpatient nurses. Hosts Adrianne Behning, an inpatient nurse, and guest Kevin McFarlane, an ED nurse educator, discuss the root causes of the friction and its impact on patient care. They will also share their own experiences and perspectives on the issue, including some outrageous work stories. Kevin and Adrianne also offer practical solutions for improving communication and collaboration between the two specialties. Whether you're a nurse looking to bridge the divide, looking for a laugh, or simply interested in the inner workings of healthcare, this is a must-listen episode. NSFW.
If you are not already familiar with Kevin’s podcasts, check out
The Art of Emergency Nursinghttp://artofemergencynursing.com/
How Not to Kill Your Patient
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-not-to-kill-your-patient/id1612099061
Thanks to Kevin for being such a fun guest with a wealth of stories and information.
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A Lakota NP's Journey to Empowering Indigenous Patients & Students ft. Whitney Fear, MSN, PMHNP-BC Jan 24, 2023

Adrianne is excited to welcome Whitney Fear, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who lives and works in Fargo, North Dakota. You may recognize her from Shift Nursing’s documentary Who Cares? A Nurse’s Fight for Equity, a powerful film that follows her as she works to provide care on the Pine Ridge reservation where she grew up. Pine Ridge is one of the poorest areas in the United States with some of the lowest life expectancy rates. Whitney is a woman of the Oglala Lakota Nation and works at a federally qualified health center that takes a holistic and trauma-informed approach to treating behavioral health and substance use disorders. She highlights that healthcare is far more than appointments, prescriptions, and forced compliance to care plans. Her methods are the focus of this conversation. Whitney and Adrianne discuss a range of topics in this hour including:

Imposter syndrome and how it holds us back; her personal experiences and lessons
Challenges of being a 1st generation college student from a non-traditional background
Why diversity among healthcare providers is so essential for providing quality care
Advice for creating safe spaces for conversation in the mental health care setting
LGBTQ+ care, discrimination, colonialism, and their intersections
What does and does not make an excellent provider in Whitney’s eyes

Don’t miss out on this engaging, unrestricted conversation, and be sure not to miss the SHIFT nursing documentary which you can find at shiftnursing.com/whocares or on SHIFT’s YouTube channel where it has over 389K views here. Here’s the link if you need to cut and paste:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so1G2QuGsWQYou can also find Whitney on TikTok @hwa_mathoThank you to Whitney for taking the time to share such personal experiences and insights for the sake of others’ growth and education. She is one badass nurse.

CYA from the BON with Maggie Ortiz, MSN RN of Advocates4Nurses Dec 06, 2022

In this episode (recorded in the spring of 2022), Adrianne welcomes Maggie Ortiz, nurse and expert witness for medical malpractice and administrative law. She’s an outstanding advocate for nurses and is here spilling the tea for you. In this hour, Maggie and Adrianne discuss things like:
-Advice for nurses to protect their licenses while working bedside
-Oversight (or lack thereof) for United States’ Boards of Nursing and her experience as an investigator at a state BON.
-What is Jurisprudence and why she thinks all nurses should understand it.
-Things nurses have been reported for that required they defend themselves and their licenses.
-What can happen if you’re sanctioned by a BON.
This information, while it can bring up anxiety for some, should be understood by every license-holding nurse. Check out this lively and informative conversation, and then go follow Maggie’s social media for more valuable tips, tools, and advice.
linktr.ee/advocates4nurses
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Continuing Education on Our Own Terms with Antra and Karen of RNegade Oct 01, 2022

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes nurses Antra Boyd BSN, MSN, iRNPA, and Karen DiMarco RN, BSN, iRNPA, co-founders of RNegade.pro and RNegade podcast. Put these two together women together and there are electric crackles in the air from all the energy; Adrianne was excited to be in the mix for this conversation recorded back in the spring.
In this episode the trio discusses:
How Antra and Karen met and became the best of friends
Adrianne’s CPR class nightmare
The birth of RNegade and their model for continuing education for nurses
A time Antra and Karen were stoned at a conference
Psychoneuroendoimmunology, empaths, and humping, oh my!
It’s not to be missed so pop in your AirPods and grab a bevvie.
For more info about RNegade visit RNegade.pro
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Walk with Me - TrackTribe
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Adrianne is Back! NU Moves to Chicago for Season 9 Sep 14, 2022

Greetings from the new Nursing Uncensored Headquarters in Chicago! Adrianne took a much-needed, very unplanned summer break, but it’s time for Season 9!!
In this short episode, Adrianne chats you up with the full story of what’s been going on the last few months since she’s been off the air.
The podcast is coming back so be sure you’re subbed to the pod, our IG, and Tik Tok.
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Divine Life Society - Jesse Gallagher
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Thank you to all the listeners, old and new, for your continued support.
Send Adrianne a message at nursinguncensoredpodcast@gmail.com

LPN Magic with The Nurse Sam May 20, 2022

This week we’re shouting-out the magic of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses with @TheNurseSam. She and Adrianne are bringing you the hot tea on this often-underappreciated group of professionals including what the LPN role entails, how Sam came to be a proud practicing member and, later, a successful entrepreneur helping countless nursing students.
This episode is intended to show students, nurses, and the public alike that LPNs have an important place in healthcare, and the LPN program is one of many paths into the profession. Sam also shares her experiences with her own health issue and how it gave rise to her business helping students study for exams with pop culture artwork.
For more information on Nurse Sam’s content, visit her website at:
thenursesam.com
or
linktr.ee/Thenursesam
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Protection and Growth for Your Career with Irnise F. Williams Esq., Your Nurse Lawyer May 08, 2022

Happy Nurses Week! Let’s talk about things that matter to nurses with a wonderful guest, nurse and lawyer, Irnise F. Williams, Esq. (AKA Your Nurse Lawyer). Irnise and Adrianne are focusing on two important themes for nurses in 2022: Growth and Protection.
Irnise brings her expertise and insights on ways nurses can protect their licenses, practice, and integrity. They also explore ways nurses can harness their skills and talents for reaching their goals at and away from the bedside.
This is a valuable episode full of insights and perspectives that will make you think, evaluate your own strategies and goals, and set you on a path to achieve them.
Please look to Irnise for more valuable wisdom and information by visiting her website at https://iwilliamslaw.com/

(Carpe) Per Diem Staffing with Rebecca Love, CCO of Intelycare Mar 06, 2022

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Rebecca Love, a well-known thought leader on nurse innovation and entrepreneurship, to discuss technology solutions around nurse staffing and scheduling.
In this talk they discuss
-the well-known and not-so-well-known reasons nurses are leaving the bedside
-how per diem nursing gives nurses freedom and hospitals security
-the history of how nurses became a mere line item on a budget
-why recruiting new nurses won't fix the lack of experienced ones
-and how Intelycare wants to harness AI to help solve staffing issues
There is much to learn, even if you haven't ever considered per diem nursing and Rebecca is a wealth of information.
It's always lovely to talk with Rebecca. If you'd like to hear more from her, check out our last chat about the Nurse Hack4Health. https://www.nursinguncensored.com/episodes/nursehack4health
Check out Intelycare.com for per diem nursing jobs in over 20 states.
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Cruise with Me - Patrick Patrikios
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Loan Forgiveness Updates (2022) with Travis Hornsby CFA Feb 22, 2022

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Travis Hornsby, Chartered Financial Analyst and the Founder of StudentLoanPlanner.com. You may remember him from the episode we did on Student Loan repayment back in 2020. He’s back to update us all on the most recent changes the Biden administration has made to the existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, including making forgiveness possible for thousands more people. Could you be one of them?
Drop in on this conversation, find out where your student loan debt fits in this puzzle, and make moves to get qualifying loans forgiven.
Adrianne and Travis cover:
-the spectrum of debt nurses have related to education
-qualifying for PSLF in 2022 & those previously left out
-how to find out if you qualify
-loopholes and following the rules to your advantage
This episode is a must-listen for any nurses with Federal Loans, those curious about PSLF, and nurses previously denied PSLF because of their payment plan.
To learn more about Student Loan Planner or to check out their website and page of Student Loan Calculators
https://www.studentloanplanner.com/student-loan-calculators/
See if you qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness at
https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
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Sunset Dream - Cheel
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Precepting in a Pandemic with Kati Kleber Feb 08, 2022

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes (and fangirls over) nurse, author, and educator, Kati Kleber. Kati is also a national speaker, host of the amazing fresh RN podcast, and owner of freshrn.com, which is an online platform created to educate, encourage and motivate newly licensed nurses in innovative ways.
Kati joins Adrianne to discuss the oft-misunderstood art of precepting and how it has grown more challenging in the years since the pandemic began. This episode is for willing and hesitant would-be preceptors alike!
Kati and Adrianne cover topics like
-How precepting can set the course for a new grad’s career
-How the last 2 years have affected precepting (COVID, staffing shortages, supply shortages)
- TFW you’re “voluntold” to be a preceptor and how to make the best of not feeling prepared
-Balancing responsibilities to your patients and giving your preceptee attention/education
-The kind of relationships we have with students and new nurses and how to best advocate
They pack a lot into this episode so you’re very likely to come across some helpful nuggets in this episode.
Thanks to Kati for giving so much wonderful advice and knowledge, and for being such a lovely person to hang with for an hour.
Head to freshrn.com/courses to find the PreceptorPro course as well as all of the other content Kati has created.
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How You Can Fight Healthcare Disparities: A Conversation with the Gritty Nurses Jan 25, 2022

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back good friends Amie Varley and Sara Fung of the Gritty Nurse podcast for another lively conversation. This time they are focusing on ways individuals can take action against disparities in the American and Canadian healthcare systems.
They start with the basics of defining and identifying disparities in health care and go on to describe how nurses can work towards providing more equitable care. They also bring the T on what Amie really does when she’s on Twitter - with a bonus story of what NOT to do in the space. It’s a serious episode, but somehow always fun when these guests are involved.
Find The Gritty Nurse podcast at grittynurse.com
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Sydney's Skyline - ALIBIS
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The Path to Becoming America's Favorite Nurse with Alice Benjamin Jan 11, 2022

In this episode, Adrianne gets to chat with Nurse Alice, America’s Favorite Nurse!
Alice Benjamin is a board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in cardiovascular, critical care, and emergency medicine. She is also the Chief Nursing Officer and contributor at Nurse.org. You may recognize Nurse Alice from her role as the on-air health medical contributor for NBC 4 in Los Angeles, or from regular appearances for other local and national news networks.
They chat about how Alice got her start as a medical contributor and her career-long focus on helping people live healthier lives.
You’ll also hear Adrianne and Alice cover topics like:
-some fundamentals of educating the public
-the research, prep, and responsibilities of a medical contributor
-advice and caveats for nurses using social media to speak out
-Alice’s call to action for all nurses
Thanks to Alice for being such an inspiring, fun guest and for all the work she’s doing.
Asknursealice.com
@asknursealice
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From the Top - Geographer
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F**k Resolutions - 2022 Goal Setting with Nurse Blake Dec 28, 2021

Adrianne is starting season 8 and ending 2022 with a Bang! She’s welcoming fan-favorite Nurse Blake hot off his PTO Comedy Tour to talk about the exalted and dreaded New Year’s Resolutions.
Blake is a delight to chat with and this conversation covers a lot including:
His recent national comedy tour experience
Do Blake and Adrianne set resolutions?
Assess and reset - Blake and Adrianne use the nursing process to set their goals for 2022
The origins of New Year's resolutions
A massive Starbucks tangent, of course
Theories on why resolutions fail
Adrianne’s annual goal review process
A Game of “Would You Rather?” with a New Year’s Twist
What are you waiting for? Listen to this super fun and informative episode and then check out more of Nurse Blake’s content at nurseblake.com.
Also go download the NurseCon app and get in on the forums and CEUs there.
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Meet & Fun - Ofshane
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Nurse PodCon Special Sneak Peek Nov 14, 2021

Adrianne welcomes back Tina of the hit podcast Good Nurse Bad Nurse. They're spilling the T over this weekend's big event Nurses PodCon. A bunch of Nurse Podcasters are descending upon Nashville and broadcasting over the interwebs for an entire Saturday.
Listen to this episode to find out more about who's going to be there and what nonsense they're cooking up for you.
Go to goodnursebadnurse.com to get your tickets.
Use the code uncensored for 25% off your ticket.
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Talking Race, Gender and Nursing with Navy Corpsman, Kevin Gibson BSN, RN Nov 03, 2021

SPECIAL ALERT: Adrianne is going to be in Nashville 11/20/21 at the NursesPodCon with some of your favorite nurse podcasters. Tik Tok phenom will be MCing a full day of live podcasts, CEUs, meet and greets, and whatever other shenanigans they can think up. In-person spots are VERY limited. Get your virtual or in-person tickets at goodnursebadnurse.com and go tell Adrianne hello!
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In this episode, Adrianne has a good, long talk with ICU nurse, Navy Corpsman, and podcaster (AKA The Boot Nurse) Kevin Gibson. And, boy, the places this talk goes.
Kevin shares his journey of completing nursing school while on active duty and all the successes and challenges a journey like that brings. From his grueling schedule to his training in combat surgery, he recounts all the details of how he made it through while accomplishing some cool sh!t along the way.
Kevin also opens up on the topic of being a Black man in a predominantly female profession, focusing on his different intersections of life - gender, race, and the experiences he's had. Kevin also imparts some sage advice for young Black men considering nursing themselves.
All of this is very serious important talk, but don't let that fool you. Kevin is a fun, lighthearted person and shares some great stories. A few stories were left out - like his battle with a scorpion in his garage, and dealing with the Jan Brady of nurses (for those of you old enough to get the reference).
If you want to hear the full, uncut interview with Kevin, you have to click over to The Nursing Uncensored Breakroom at Patreon.com/NUbreakroom.
To find links to all the things we mention in the show visit nursinguncensored.com/episodes/kevin.
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Finding Your Voice as a Nurse Activist with the Gritty Nurses, Amie Varley and Sara Fung Oct 19, 2021

This episode has been burning a hole in Adrianne’s pocket, so to speak. Recorded back over the summer of 2021 while Adrianne was unemployed and unlicensed in Minnesota, she was able to get Amie and Sara of the Gritty Nurse podcast on the line (they’ve had a busy busy summer) to answer all her questions.
Their focus is on Amie and Sara’s activism in their home country of Canada, pushing for safety and respect for nurses. They have created spaces for nurses in forums that had no nurses at the table and they’re going to talk about how they did it.
These nurses also cover topics like:
Connecting with your community - just do it even if you think it will be small scale.
What makes you an authority? A professional? A leader?
How being openly political is not being unprofessional.
That uncomfortable conversations are not always inappropriate conversations
There is a time and place to upset the apple cart in the name of progress and change
Tips for talking to the media, placing yourself in places you belong but aren’t invited
Actionable tips for making your voice louder and your moves matter.
If you love this episode, you can catch more of Amie and Sara at grittynurse.com.
IG: @gritty.nurse.podcast
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Song of Mirrors - Unicorn Heads
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Holistic Wellness Coaching, BIPOC-only spaces, and the Importance of Listening to Yourself with Erica Bailey, MS, RN, CNE Oct 05, 2021

In this week’s episode, Adrianne welcomes nurse educator, holistic wellness coach, and creator of the Nurses of Color Collective, Erica Bailey.
They have an in-depth conversation about Erica’s roles as a nurse as well as a seeker of self-care, and how it led her to become a holistic wellness coach for other caregivers.
They dive into what a wellness coach is, does, and how a nursing license factors into the scope of practice in this role. If you’d like to learn more about Erica’s coaching endeavors, you can check out her beautiful website at balmforthesoul.com.
They also talk about the Nurses of Color Collective, why BIPOC-only spaces are so vitally important, and what nurses can do in their personal and professional lives to find and/or create these spaces. Erica shares the article Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People
written by Kelsey Blackwell.
https://arrow-journal.org/why-people-of-color-need-spaces-without-white-people/
Also mentioned in this episode are:
Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon (ABNAO)
abnao.org
Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs
https://amzn.to/2X5Foy0
Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown
https://amzn.to/3v0JOCG
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Big Changes for Nursing Uncensored Sep 21, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne is recording from an odd place to give you some updates on how Nursing Uncensored is changing and growing this autumn (starting now)!
She’s getting rid of some things to make her life easier and to make the show better.
She’s recently been on some other popular nursing podcasts and wants to share those experiences with you.
Adrianne is also happy to announce that NU has been nominated among the Top Blogs by IntelyCare and needs your votes.
“What is the Top Nursing Blogs Vote?
IntelyCare is unveiling the best nursing blogs across the web based on feedback from nursing professionals.
IntelyCare’s Top Nursing Blogs are curated by nurses, for nurses, making it the go-to place for nurses to get the stories, opinions, and information that matter to them while connecting with their peers.
Vote at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IntelyCareTopNursingBlogs2021
If the blog wins any prize money, it’ll be turned into giveaways of awesome items for you guys!
Learn about new bonus content that’s now available - uncensored audio journals, unreleased episodes, and uncensored content with other podcasters! Join The Break Room for access.
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Caring for the Caregivers: Nurse Burnout Chat with Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh, PsyD Sep 07, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes clinical psychologist and president of the Sufi Psychological Association, Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh PsyD to discuss the current burnout nurses are facing and how she and her organization have responded to this problem.
This is the part of this pandemic where many healthcare workers are maxed out and suffering from exhaustion. Many may not notice the symptoms in themselves because so many are just keeping afloat in the day-to-day. It may be easier to recognize it in each other and that’s exactly what Saloumeh saw.
She was noticing a kind of shellshock among hospital nurses and wanted to bring something to them to combat the effects of overwhelming stress, the witness of suffering, and overwork due to short staffing. But it had to be there in the moment, in the hospital, with no pressure on them to go home and have yet something else to do.
Thus Caring 4 Our Caregivers Initiative came to be. Please enjoy this episode where they discuss:
- the Initiative and its grassroots beginnings
- the delayed effects of pandemic stress on nurses
- the how tablets became the vehicle for stress relief
- the study regarding spirituality-integrated psychology
- how this initiative spread to hospitals nationwide
- the scientific evidence of these modalities
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Life, Death, and What We Read Between the Lines: Nurse Papa Returns Aug 24, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne is delighted to welcome back pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, dad, and now author, David Metzger. He’s back to tell us stories and to make Adrianne tear up with emotion - which he achieves in record time. Actually there’s quite a bit of laughter and joy as they talk about David‘s new book Nurse Papa: 16 Meditations on Parenting from a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. In this easy-to-devour paperback David shares stories, lessons and perspectives about life through the lens of caring for kids facing their own mortality.
As David’s website explains “The meditations within are directed at parents and all people who are looking to ask and answer some of life's big questions. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn about yourself.”
Stick around till the end to hear David read the first chapter of the book - even though you might need a Kleenex, a hug from your kids, and your credit card to snatch up this book immediately.
You can learn more at nursepapathebook.com
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13 Back-To-School Pro-Tips for Nursing Students Aug 21, 2021

Adrianne hops on the mic to give you more of her tried and true tips for surviving the semester ahead. Nursing school may be the hardest thing you've ever done, but that doesn't mean there aren't things that will make your life way easier. Adrianne covers mindset, time management, ideas, and tools to make your day-to-day so much better.
Things mentioned in this episode:
VARK learning assessment questionnaire: https://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/
Transparent Sticky Notes: https://amzn.to/3iwidou
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The Path to Self-Advocacy for New Nurses with Deanna Mackey RN Jul 20, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne chats with the nurse and author Deanna Mackey about her experiences in the early days of her career through her current situation working from home in a job that she loves. Deanna discusses nursing in a variety of settings and a variety of ways she was subject to the old cliche of nurses eating their young.
It can be stressful enough to be a new nurse in the profession without the added stressors of unkind co-workers. Deanna explains how she tried to handle herself with integrity and composure even when she felt like her emotions were trying to take over. This conversation will provide new grads with some perspective on how they are deserving of respect even as learning members of the profession.
Deanna also shares her victories in landing a job perfect for her lifestyle, allowing her to thrive as a mom to a young child, while still keeping the discipline and boundaries of her work life inside of her home. Within this setting, she was able to finish writing her book, Nursing at Its Finest, which you can purchase and enjoy at the retailers listed below.
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How Attending a Convention Saved Lives During the Pandemic with Faith Lynch, MSN, RN, CNN Jul 13, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Faith Lynch, a clinical nurse manager, practice leader, a passionate hemodialysis nurse, former chair of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, mother, and wonderful woman to interview. They have a convivial discussion about Faith’s career as a dialysis nurse, discuss what dialysis is, how it affects patients’ lives but most importantly, they discuss a big change Faith catalyzed at her hospital.
During the height of the COVID pandemic in New York City, Faith cites that about 80% of their hospitalized COVID patients were experiencing some form of kidney failure requiring hemodialysis. Enter the Tablo, an HD (hemodialysis) machine the size of a mini-fridge, which Faith had encountered at a convention way before we knew what COVID was or how it would impact us. Faith goes into detail about how this revolutionary machine made a profound impact on nurses ability to provide care to patients, as well as how it reduced the risk to nurses themselves.
Faith also has words of wisdom for nursing students and new nurses who wonder if a career in dialysis is right for them, and how conventions and involvement in professional associations can positively impact your career from the beginning.
This conversation is a great kickoff to Season 7 and is not to be missed.
If you’d like to connect with Faith, you can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-lynch-msn-rn-cnn-85b525124/
Check out the Tablo at https://www.outsetmedical.com/tablo/
Learn more about the American Nephrology Nurses Association:
https://www.annanurse.org/
And for students, Faith wants you to check out the Way Into Nephrology Nursing (WINN)
https://www.annanurse.org/about/membership/join-or-renew/free-virtual-student-membership

The T: An Update from Adrianne Jun 21, 2021

It's been a month since the last episode. In this unscripted, unedited, one-take episode Adrianne gives you the T on what's going next

Surviving Cancer During a Pandemic: One Nurse's Story with Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP May 11, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner, educator, mentor, blogger, cancer survivor and mom, Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP. She recounts her surreal experience being diagnosed with breast cancer just as COVID was causing the overwhelm and shutdown of healthcare facilities across the country in early 2020. She takes us through the timeline of her treatment, surgeries and complications very openly, candidly and with just enough humor to keep us from losing our composure.
If all of that weren’t enough, they also discuss:
-Care+Wear, the healthcare clothing company and its impact for recovering patients
-The conflicts and benefits of being both a patient and a provider
-How social media became a key piece of Coutrney’s treatment plan
-How to (not) talk to someone who is panicking
-Early detection and screening for breast cancer and potential challenges
-How her personal life, work, and advocacy for other women intersected for Courtney
Naturally, Courtney and Adrianne talk a lot about breasts and how everyone should
“Feel ‘Em on the First (of the Month)”
Thank you to Courtney for discussing such personal subject matter on the show. You can find more of her content, including her blog, at:
https://npcourtney.com
You can follow her on Instagram at @np.courtney
If you are the proud owner and operator of a human body, please review the information below- find one that best fits you:
Monthly Breast Exam Videos
Breast self-exam: https://youtu.be/dQa_5uTRAz4
Breast self- exam on larger breasts: https://youtu.be/HYUgMj0I-Aw
Breast self-exam with implants: https://youtu.be/M5lDFwOlZtY
Breast self-exam after mastectomy https://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlusScreeningAndDiagnosis/breast-exam-mastectomy/story?id=3642441
Breast self-exam on male: https://youtu.be/oH2w6ZCmkik
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Nurses with Migraines: A Chat with Nurse Isla Apr 20, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes special guest Isla, a General Practice nurse from Scotland. Isla and Adrianne met through Instagram and this interview is their first time speaking - you’d never know since they talk like old friends. Isla shares some of the nuances of nursing in the UK that differ from the States, how she became a nurse, and what her job is like. Most importantly, they talk about the biggest challenge they share.
Isla, like Adrianne, is a migraine sufferer. Adrianne welcomes Isla to share her long and intense experiences dealing with this chronic condition and how it has affected her personally and professionally.
In addition to their personal migraine experiences they discuss:
-How nursing school is structured in the UK
-The historical impact of a nurse with a hole in her skull
https://bit.ly/3v4j2rT
-How many nurses feel when they sign off sick vs working sick
-Some facts and statistics about nurses and migraine
-Higher migraine risk in healthcare professionals than in the general population
https://bit.ly/3dwGmbL
-Quality of Life and Productivity in Nurses Reporting Migraine
https://bit.ly/2QHVM3X
...and more.
Thanks again to Isla for joining Adrianne and for being so open about her history with migraines.
If you want more information about migraine, you can check out the American Migraine Foundation.
https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/
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Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol 4 with Mackenzie Kane RN MSN CNL Apr 06, 2021

You all have been waiting for this - even demanding it - the fourth installment of the Nursing Pet Peeves series. We’ve all got ‘em - those universal irritants of nursing. The things that we all deal with that dance on our last damn nerve. Adrianne welcomes back nurse, educator, SANE, and all-around badass Mackenzie Kane to back and forth with their current priority peeves.
Abandon all seriousness here because the only answer to this kind of ridiculousness is laughter and shaking your damn head. From the confused patient that screams your name and your name alone for 12 hours, to the shifts where every damn piece of equipment you pick up has a dead battery, we’re complaining about everything. So grab a coffee, a cocktail, a mocktail, or whatever the hell you want to drink because you’re going to wanna hang out for this hour.
If you haven’t caught the last three pet peeves episodes, what have you been doing? There’s not a single repeat (there doesn’t need to be - the pet peeves in nursing are ENDLESS!)
http://bit.ly/peeves-1
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http://bit.ly/peeves-3
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Real Talk with Nurse Papa, David Metzger Feb 23, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes David Metzger, pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, author, and father. He is gracious enough to open up about all of these roles, how they all blend together, and how he is using them to entertain and teach us.
David and Adrianne run through all the emotions in their talk, so settle in for this one. They discuss things like:
- What it’s like working with chronically ill children and their parents
- How a nurse handles the strong emotions of being around sick kids
- The way we communicate matters and memories of physical space
- Family-centered care and the intuition of parents
- The ritual of care after the death of a child
- How David hopes to reach parents with his perspective and advice
- The upcoming Nurse Papa book
...and much more.
Please connect with David for his great content:
Nursepapathebook.com
@nursepapathebook on Instagram
Find the Nurse Papa podcast on your Favorite Platform
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Exploring Stress in Medicine with Nina Ahuja, MD Feb 16, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Dr. Nina Ahuja, surgeon, author, advocate, and creator of the group Docs in Leadership, to explore topics in her book Stress in Medicine. In the book, she discusses the unique stresses and challenges faced by doctors from training through their careers. In this conversation, they talk about how these challenges also apply to nurses.
They also discuss things like:
- Dr. Ahuja’s personal experiences that inspired her to write the book
- The ways we recognize and deal with stress
- Difficulties we have identifying distress when it’s normalized in our work environments
- How stress and response changes throughout our careers
- How we can confidence-build as we progress professionally and personally
Please explore more about Dr. Ahuja and her work by visiting https://www.docsinleadership.org/
You can find the group on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/docsleadership/
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One Nurse's COVID Vaccine Experience Feb 09, 2021

In this solo episode, Adrianne shares her recent experience with getting her COVID-19 vaccination by reading her journal to you (with some edits, of course). She has a lot of strong opinions about the COVID vaccine and the way my state and country is handling this ongoing pandemic, but this isn’t that kind of episode. This is just her personal vaccine experience. She’s also releasing this as a blog with lots of links to things she mentions that are worth checking out. Please go and find it at nursinguncensored.com/blog/covidvax.
On a related note, Adrianne is part of a new group of nurse podcasters who are recording roundtable-style podcasts - aptly named “The Nurse’s Roundtable”. You can find it on Spotify. The first episode is about COVID-19 and the vaccine. In that episode, they all share how they feel about the vaccine and whether or not they each plan to take it when offered.
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Supporting the Mental Health of Nurses with Iman Abuzeid, MD Feb 01, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back returning guest Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO and co-founder of Incredible Health. You may remember Dr. Abuzeid’s first appearance on the show when they discussed the nursing shortage in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, their conversation dives into the effects the ongoing pandemic has had on the nursing profession and the mental health of individual nurses. They also explore new features Incredible Health has added to their platform to support nurses and their well-being. A free social platform strictly for nurses encourages support and networking in a safe space, while the free online journal gives nurses space to inventory their emotions and burnout symptoms.
Please continue reading the press release from Incredible Health about these new features on their already fantastic platform.
Incredible Health, a career marketplace for connecting hospitals to much-needed, permanent nursing talent announced the launch of two new products aimed to support the mental health of nurses on its platform: an exclusive social network for nurses and a daily journal. Nurses have faced indescribable physical and mental hardships during the pandemic, from higher rates of exposure and mortality to increased reports of burnout and degradation of mental health, and these platform enhancements aim to reduce the burden on frontline workers.
According to a recent study of New York-based healthcare workers during the COVID-19 peak in April, nurses were among those reporting the highest levels of stress with 64% of nurses and advanced practice providers reporting symptoms of acute stress - ranging from nightmares to inability to stop thinking about the virus. To meet the mental health needs of nurses, Incredible Health’s new products include:
The Incredible Health Nurse Community: A free online community built exclusively for nurses.
This online community offers nurses a safe place to support one another during periods of stress and uncertainty by leaning on those who understand what they are going through. Nurses have the option to post to the Nurse Community anonymously to get the advice & support they need without fear of employers seeing the content. Conversations happening in the community range from advice on how to transition between specialties to strategies for coping with workplace stress and burnout.
A Daily Nurse Journal: A free digital journal platform.
Incredible Health created a digital journal feature where nurses take inventory of their emotions with structured daily prompts designed to help them process stress more effectively. Nurse burnout was a pervasive problem even before the pandemic, with 54% of nurses in a recent study reporting some burnout symptoms. A study in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice shows that written reflection has a positive effect on the ability of nurses to handle stress, burnout, and trauma/compassion fatigue.
Thank you to Dr. Abzeid for being such a lovely guest and to Incredible Health for continuously seeking new ways to improve the lives and work of nurses across the country.
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Being a Nurse with Chronic Illness w Mikhayla Crawford, BSN RN Jan 25, 2021

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes old pal and fellow nurse, Mikhayla Crawford, to discuss her experiences living as a person, student, and nurse with an invisible autoimmune illness. Many thanks to Mikhayla for sharing her deeply personal experiences with us, so that we might have a better idea of how to be an ally to those nurses around us with chronic illness.
In this episode they discuss things like:
- Working during the holidays
- Moving across the country as a new grad
- Her diagnosis and first encounters with nurses
- Surviving clinicals
- Invisible illness and its struggles
- How to be an ally for nurses with chronic illness
- Advice for nursing students with chronic illness
and more.
If you would like more information about Crohn's and colitis, please check out
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
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The Role of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with Mackenzie Kane, MSN CNL RN Jan 18, 2021

By request, Adrianne welcomes friend, fellow nurse, and colleague, Mackenzie. Mackenzie is a bedside nurse, clinical educator, and sexual assault nurse examiner, which is the role they’ll focus on today. If you have an interest in this area of forensic nursing, check out this episode.
Mackenzie and Adrianne also discuss:
-How Mackenzie became a 2nd-career nurse
-Nerdy crimes
-Burn and trauma nursing experiences
-Experiencing major injury on the job
-The role of a sexual assault nurse examiner
-How to become a SANE
-The ways we process trauma
-The importance of debriefing
For more information on forensic examinations read more here
https://www.rainn.org/articles/rape-kit
Johnson County Sexual Assault Response Team
https://jcsart.nursing.uiowa.edu/
JC SART Insta
https://www.instagram.com/jc.sart/
National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential 24/7 Support
800-656-HOPE (4673)
https://www.rainn.org/resources
Rape Victim Advocacy Program
https://rvap.uiowa.edu/
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Down & Dirty with a CVICU Nurse: Talk with Blake Jan 04, 2021

Recently, a review said this show wasn’t edgy enough. This episode should redeem us a little. XD In this episode, Adrianne welcomes CVICU nurse Blake (no, not Blake Lynch), who is both knowledgeable and totally NSFW in all the best ways. In addition to some off-color jokes that render Adrianne speechless, they talk about tons of stuff both in and out of the ICU. This conversation goes from heavy to light many times, so be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions.
They talk about stuff like:
-What kind of person makes a good CV nurse
-How it feels when you know your patient won’t survive
-How COVID has affected his hospital and the patient outcomes he’s seeing
-Passing out as a student/new grad
-Why there’s no zinc left in the Pyxis
..and tons more.
Blake is working on getting into CRNA school and Adrianne recommended a great blog post about how to be a competitive CRNA school candidate by Jenny Finnell. Please check that out if you have nurse anesthetist dreams!
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From Clinic to COVID ICU: One Nurse's Story with Macy Hall, MSN RN Dec 22, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne sits down with nurse and former co-worker Macy Hall. 2020 has thrown Macy a number of challenges. One of those challenges was being reassigned from her outpatient clinic job to her hospital’s emergency COVID ICU. Though Macy has previous relevant bedside experience, it’s been a while and it’s been a challenge to re-acclimate to the world of acute care.
Macy and Adrianne talk about things like:
- How Macy was called back to the bedside
- What this “new” ICU has been like and the acuity of her COVID+ patients
- Role anxiety and how she’s making it work
- The difference between COVID ICU patients and chronically ill respiratory patients
- The pros and cons of team nursing
- Being a COVID nurse with young kids at home
- Challenges for leadership
- Self-care and the benefits of counseling
Thanks to Macy for being such an open book about her experiences during this pandemic. We all have different challenges to face and it’s good to normalize talking about what we’re going through, good and bad. Sharing our challenges and victories develops our empathy, keeps us connected, and gives us perspective in an unprecedented time.
It’s worthwhile to note that about a week after recording this, Macy got her first of two COVID vaccine injections. As of the time of publishing, she is doing fine.
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Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Patients with Jeannie Gainsburg of the Savvy Ally Action Dec 14, 2020

In this episode, we keep the allyship theme alive. This time Adrianne talks with social worker, advocate, and author of the book The Savvy Ally, Jeannie Gainsburg. Jeannie opens up about her call to allyship, what that means, and her desire to share what she has learned through her book, website, and educational videos. Join them as they open talks about creating safe spaces in healthcare for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning community.
They cover topics like:
How nurses can create safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people
Barriers to care in the LGBTQ+ experience
Developing trust with our patients
How we introduce ourselves and identify others
Opening the discussion with co-workers; public vs private conversations
Connecting statements as a path to education
Switching - how we can assess our own language and focus
Un-gendering Language
Mirroring Terms
The Savvy Ally: website, book, videos
Learn more about Savvy Ally Action at savvyallyaction.com
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White Allyship Action with Jaime Fregeau of First Do No Harm Podcast Dec 11, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes returning guest Jamie Fregeau, creator and host of the nursing podcast First Do No Harm. Jamie and Adrianne recorded this conversation on Election Day 2020, marking the day with an important, yet uncomfortable topic. They're going to talk about the work to be continuously better allies to the Black community and all communities of color through words and actions.
They discuss topics like:
-Calling out disparities/bias and why this matters
-Why we, as white women, need to share this info among fellow white women
-Performative activism versus moving the dialogue forward
-We may f*ck up, but we don't give up
-How to educate people who don't want to do any “work”
-Saviorship versus allyship
-How Jamie learns from TikTok
-Voting locally
Systemic racism is a complex beast. Adrianne and Jamie are not experts offering solutions. They are individuals trying to keep progressive conversation in front of the eyes of their own demographic communities, and to lead by example as they learn.
Below you'll find links discussed in the episode. The authors, creators, and organizations mentioned are not affiliated with Nursing Uncensored and this episode is not sponsored.
Mentioned in the show:
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack By Peggy McIntosh
https://nationalseedproject.org/Key-SEED-Texts/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack
44 Books by Black Authors
https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g26187205/best-books-black-authors/
IG accounts Adrianne mentioned:
@privtoprog
@ihartericka
@ibramxk
@blacknurseskillingit
@sophia_roe
Connect with Jamie to see her content.
https://www.facebook.com/1stdonoharm.podcast/
https://www.instagram.com/first.do.no.harm.podcast/
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The Power of Our Collective Voice: Nursing One with Judith Kimchi-Woods, PhD, RN, MBA, CPHQ Nov 23, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Dr. Judith Kimchi-Woods, the President of the Chamberlain College of Nursing Columbus campus and CEO of Nursing One, which will be the focus of today’s show. Judy talks about how she created the non-profit Nursing One from a desire to see a unified voice for all nurses to advance issues that affect nurses in all settings.
They discuss many things including
How AARP is a great model and how they find power in a collective voice
The Nurse’s Bill of Rights
Strategies for keeping nurses safe from violence in the workplace
When Healthcare Workers are Patients: A Qualitative Study
The emotional needs of nurses
And so much more about the functions and perks of Nursing One membership.
*This is an unsponsored show.
If you’d like to learn more about Nursing One, you can visit NursingOne.org
Connect on Instagram
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@nursingoneorg
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Pediatric Cannabis Nursing: A Chat with Vanessa Peck Nov 16, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne chats with Vanessa Peck, a Pediatric Cannabis Nurse in Vermont. We’re here to talk about the promise and potential of treating life-altering and life-limiting childhood conditions with the very controversial, very versatile cannabis plant. Open your mind and desire to learn as you listen to this conversation about the world of Cannabis for Kids.
Vanessa and Adrianne discuss why one would give children cannabis, what that looks like in reality, and the remarkable improvements many of them have seen from treatment. They discuss how Vanessa made her way from ER nurse to cannabis nurse and business owner, as well as how other nurses interested in this growing part of healthcare can do the same.
Thank you to Vanessa for sharing her experiences and knowledge with us. If you’d like to learn more, you can find Vanessa at elevated-healing.com or on Insta @elevated___healing (that’s 3 underscores!)
Please also check out these great sources of information:
NORML.org
Training Academy of Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Nurses Network
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4 Ways to Handle Overwhelm with Sandra Payne, Certified Wellness Coach Nov 09, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne sits down with her first Canadian guest, former NICU nurse and certified wellness coach, Sandra Payne. Sandra comes to us from Prince George, British Columbia, and shares her journey through 14 years of nursing and what led her to create Sandra Payne Wellness.
Listen to Sandra share her wisdom on topics like:
-How overwhelm first appeared in her life and her initial response to it
-How she learned to handle overwhelm in the different areas of her life
-Forming good habits: decide, commit, show-up
-Kundalini yoga - what is it and how has it affected her well-being
-How children see and understand their parents’ self-care
-4 Steps to Overcoming Overwhelm
-The Science of Shaking (check out the video for a giggle!)
Thank you so much to Sandra for sharing her insights and strategies for wellness with all of us.
For more content from Sandra, please find her on the web:
FB Page - https://www.facebook.com/sandrapaynewellness/
IG Page – http://www.instagram.com/sandra.payne.wellness/
Surviving Nursing FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/638818697054847
Website - https://wellness360coach.com/sandra-payne/
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New Nurses! Step into Your Power! with Jannel Gooden, BSN, RN Oct 26, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne tries to control her fangirling long enough to welcome nurse, educator,
and coach Jannel Gooden of Novice is the New Nurse. As the title gives away, Jannel is on a mission to help new nurses step into their power. Adrianne has been a long-time fan of the messages Jannel projects. Among the topics they cover are:
- Jannel’s journey from being a reactive, anxious new nurse to being a responsive, poised experienced nurse.
- Anxiety among new nurses and how the healthcare system responds (or doesn’t)
- How Jannel entered the social space and how Novice is the New Nurse was created
-Protecting Your Peace: what that means and what it looks like
- How to Treat Yourself
- Responding Versus Reacting
- How to be a leader with grace and respect
- Jannel’s current projects and forthcoming book, Lavender and Peppermint Tea
- How to best advocate for patients of color
Jannel brings such light to this episode and Adrianne is confident that you’ll feel the inspiration and calm.
If you’d like to hear more from Jannel you can find her at
Noviceisthenewnurse.com
@noviceisthenewnurse on Instagram
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Community Mental Health Nursing Post-COVID with Renee DuShane Oct 19, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes returning guest, community mental health nurse Renee DuShane. You may remember her from the episode Fired From My First Nursing Job. Well, Renee is back to share more about how she bounces back - this time as a community-based health professional in the middle of a pandemic.
They discuss quite a bit about community mental health services as a broad system as well as how it works on an individual level. The cover lots of other things on Renee’ss mind like:
How the pandemic has affected her job and how she has adapted
The negative effects of social distancing and isolation on the community she serves.
Common misconceptions about the residential-based mental healthcare model.
How mental health issues affect how people perceive and cope with illness and restrictions.
The ways they are preparing for the coming cold weather and potential illness.
The ways the pandemic has improved our collective tech skills.
Thank you to Renee for giving us the inside scoop on the current state of community mental health care in her area of Massachusetts and being such a big supporter of Nursing Uncensored.
If you’d like to follow Renee you can find her on Instagram: @alittlepieceofinsane
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When It's Time to Go: Life Beyond Nursing with former ICU nurse Yolanda Russell Oct 12, 2020

Many people say nursing is a calling. What if you’re no longer hearing that call? Adrianne welcomes former nurse Yolanda Russell to talk about her journey through nursing, her decision to leave the profession, and how she made the transition to entrepreneurship and her own business.
Yolanda and Adrianne weave a path through lots of topics including:
-Being burned out without realizing it
-An incident that made Yolanda consider her place in nursing
-How burnout manifests as bad coping and how to turn it around
-Freeing ourselves from what’s holding us back
-How things that make us good nurses make us good at other things, too
-The power of online mentorship
-Leaps vs micro-improvements
-How small habits can have big effects.
Yolanda has a lot of great energy and ideas that are likely to inspire, educate, and entertain you. Please check out more of Yolanda online:
IG: _yolandarussell
Bad Ass Bosses: A community for tips and information
Accelerate Your Brand & Breakthrough podcast
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Student Nurse Precepting: Pt. 2 with Nurse Margo Oct 05, 2020

Margo is back with Adrianne for part 2 of their discussion on precepting senior nursing students. In this episode recorded in May 2020, they talk about starting the new semester with new students when COVID hit the United States hard. They talk about their experiences and the effects of COVID-19 upon nursing programs and students, and how clinical sites and preceptors have adapted to the challenge.
Among the topics they cover are:
-How patient acuity and hospital policies have changed
-Safety implications and our responsibility to ourselves, students, and patients
-Early PPE restrictions
-How ICU cross-training has affected preceptorships
-Strategies for precepting: Per patient vs tasking
-Importance of experience vs the risk of exposure
-Perks and pitfalls of PPE
-And their plans and hopes as preceptors in future semesters
This conversation moves fast and you’ll glean a lot from their experiences.
If you haven’t heard the first part of this discussion from March 2020, please check it out here.
If you’re interested in the book Marg mentions it’s Oh Sh*t, I Almost Killed You!
A Little Book of Big Things Nursing School Forgot to Teach You
By: Sonja Schwartzbach BSN RN CCRN
*not sponsored, but I listened to it on Audible and I loved it.
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Be a Health Content Writer with Janine Kelbach, RNC-OB of The Savvy Scribe Sep 28, 2020

Are you a nurse who loves to write? This is your episode. Adrianne spends some time chatting with Janine Kelbach, nurse, author, coach, and creator of Write RN LLC and The Savvy Scribe. Janine and Adrianne cover the basics on Health Content Writing....what is it? who does it? where do we find their work? You may be surprised to hear her answers. Then you may be empowered to try it yourself. Please enjoy this hour of exploring a promising side gig that could potentially change your career.
If you'd like to learn more about Janine and the work she does, you have some great choices. Visit her at WriteRN.net, on The Savvy Scribe podcast, or the Savvy Scribe Collective on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/savvyscribecollective

Feeling Derailed and How to Deal: Nurse Jillian is Back! Sep 21, 2020

In this episode, Jillian is here again to talk about a topic she and Adrianne know all too well...feeling like nothing is going as planned. You’re derailed. The train is off the freaking rails!
But don’t despair, there are things that can be done to make this period of time seem less daunting and insurmountable.
Adrianne and Jillian examine what factors, intrinsic and extrinsic, make us feel like we’re in such a damn hurry and any setback or detour is a disaster. In our current world with COVID, the election, climate change, and natural disasters, among other things, it’s a time of frustration, unforeseen changes, and uncertainty. This is especially true for students who find themselves thrust into online curriculums and modified clinical training with little notice. Navigating takes some finesse, but is not impossible.
The advice discussed in this shorter-than-usual talk includes:
-Finding a balance between being tough and dealing with your emotions.
-Remember that detours are not defeats
-The antidote to worry is action
-Being at the top of your bureaucracy game
-Listen to your body and take care
-Follow those who are doing well
-Always have a backup plan
Adrianne and Jillian are not perfect people, but we’ve tried to learn from our own derailments. Now they pass that onto you. As always, not all advice works for all people; take what you think might work and make it your own.
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Fill Up Your Cup with Emily Mazurak, RN BSN MPH Sep 14, 2020

Adrianne welcomes nurse and professional mentor, Emily Mazurak to discuss how we can fill our own proverbial cups when the work we do has drained them empty. Emily is the founder of the Fill Up Your Cup Project which helps nurses to “reignite their purpose and power so they can energetically live a life they love on and off their shift.” She drops helpful suggestions to survive the dreaded Burnout most nurses face at some point in their careers.
Topics in this episode include:
How Emily identified her burnout and what her first steps were to take back control
How Fill Up Your Cup project was born
How we talk ourselves out of taking action
What a real nurse looks like
Finding joy and clarity among chaos and stress
Reaping the benefits of self-development
Creating and sticking to healthy boundaries
And so much more worth your while. Please listen in on this lively conversation and spark your desire to Fill Up Your Cup.

When You're the Partner of a Nurse: The Real Tea with Doug Sep 07, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes her partner, Doug for the real tea on what it’s like being a partner-in-crime with a nurse. Their 13-year relationship spans Adrianne’s journey from Nursing Assistant to Nursing Student to Registered Nurse to BSN student. They spend an hour in the Nursing Uncensored studio telling you all about their challenges, secrets to success, and future plans.
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Surviving Online Nursing School: The Pandemic Edition with Nurse Jillian Aug 31, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne and Jillian throw down their best tips, tricks, and motivational advice for those of you venturing into online classes this semester. COVID-19 isn't fading away any time soon, so we might as well arm ourselves for success despite it. Adrianne and Jillian both have experience with online classes, and Jillian is walking the walk alongside you all this semester.
Dive in to this long episode which is filled with goodies for you to pick and choose. While not all of these tips will be good for everyone, we give you a lot to choose from, so don't worry. Thanks again to Jillian for sharing what she's learned with all of us. We'll hear more from her in the next few weeks as we talk more about Nursing School in the Time of COVID.
Until then, mask up, wash your hands, and buckle in for the next semester. You got this!
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There Was a Hurricane in Iowa? Nurses Jasmine and Amy Explain Aug 24, 2020

Parts of Iowa were blown into ruin by a storm that created sustained winds of up to 100mph. This is a special episode, recorded by telephone while Adrianne and many fellow Iowans were without power and other critical needs.
Two nurses join Adrianne by telephone from a literal disaster area - Jasmine and Amy spend some time sharing their experiences as residents of Cedar Rapids. They describe what life has been like, what they're seeing in their neighborhoods, how their communities are responding, and how this has affect their work lives at their hospitals.
At the time of this episode's release, there are Cedar Rapids families still in crisis. Their homes have been literally destroyed. They're living in tents, using generators to keep food and medications cold, and to have lights and devices charged. Some residents are taking it upon themselves to feed their communities and remove pieces of large trees from homes and roadways, as crews race to safely repair downed lines all over the large city. It will be some time before Iowa is back to normal, especially with millions of acres of destroyed crops and extensive damages to businesses and infrastructure.
Please listen as RNs Jasmine and Amy recount the storm and the days that follow. Adrianne will wrap this all up with a list of suggestions of what you can do to help this ongoing recovery (federal aid as of yet is not extended to homeowners or farmers and other aid is slow to be dispersed).
Please check out the organizations/links below if you'd like to offer your help with a donation. Psst, listen to the end of the episode for a special related offer from Adrianne. ;)
Thanks in advance for your understanding as Nursing Uncensored Headquarters gets back on track. Lots of editing and interviewing time was lost to sitting in the dark with no air conditioning.
Here is a list of resources where you can see what people need and send donations:
List of where to volunteer/donate across eastern Iowa.
Urgent needs in Cedar Rapids: Ice, tarps, flashlights, coolers, charcoal, non-perishables
Iowa Derecho Storm Resource Page on Facebook
You can give monetary donations through venmo (@iowaderecho)
or paypal (info@derecho2020.com).
Volunteer and donate at 5001 1st Avenue SE, #106A, Cedar Rapids, IA
Drop off donations at Linn County Public Health
In need of donations and drivers to deliver supplies
HACAP
HACAP will take food donations and has been hosting drives to hand out food to those in need.
Horizons Meals on Wheels
Volunteer or donate for their meals on wheels program
United Way of East Central Iowa is looking for volunteers
Iowa Giving Crew
Accepting donations for food, shelter, and cleanup efforts.
Operation BBQ in Cedar Rapids - Donate through GoFundMe as they're making meals for those impacted by the storm
RAYGUN Shirt
Iowa Strong shirt
100% of proceeds go to relief efforts
Iowa Strong shirts
Shirt sales by The Shop Forward will give proceeds to recovery efforts.
Red Cross
Monetary donations to support relief effort
Meal Delivery Assistance
Heritage Area Agency on Aging
Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank
Catherine McAuley Center
CommUnity Crisis Center
THANKS FOR SHOWING UP FOR PEOPLE IN NEED AGAIN AND AGAIN!

Racism in Nursing: One Woman's Experience with Rosa Dominguez Horsley, LPN Aug 10, 2020

Note from Adrianne: Nursing Uncensored is all about sharing experiences and learning from the collective knowledge of our fellow nurses. So today we're going to open the conversation on racism. This is a hard topic and I am learning. I want you to approach this with love and an open mind.
In this episode, Adrianne welcomes fellow podcaster and nurse, Rosa Dominguez Horsley, a Puerto Rican nurse living in Virginia. Rosa is co-host of the Nursing Post Podcast. Many thanks to Rosa for opening up about her experiences as a woman of color and a nurse in the United States. She discusses being the child of immigrant parents and how systemic racism affected her childhood and identity, how she handles racism and insensitivity at the bedside, and actions we can take to dismantle racism in nursing.
Thanks again to Rosa for helping us continue this conversation.
BLACK LIVES MATTER.
If you'd like to hear more from Rosa, check out The Nursing Post Podcast at https://thenursingpostpodcast.com/
To read more about the article Adrianne mentions in the post go to
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-nurses-say-clinic-threatened-to-fire-them-for-speaking-spanish-20190820-bxmxvw66ibfijlsz3jh4tr56xm-story.html
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Compassion in Patient Care: A Chat with Marcus Engel Aug 03, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne has a lovely chat with author, public speaker, and founder of the not-for-profit I'm Here Movement, Marcus Engel. Marcus shares his own unique healthcare perspective and talks about how he harnessed his traumatic experiences to improve care for other patients. Marcus has written many books, including "The Other End of the Stethoscope: 33 Insights for Excellent Patient Care" and "I'm Here: Compassionate Communication in Patient Care".
Nurses will benefit from hearing how their simple words and actions can impact a person's life in a positive way. Adrianne also satiates her curiosity around Marcus' Master's Degree in Narrative Medicine and work as an adjunct faculty at Notre Dame. Marcus is an interesting man and a delight to talk with, so don't miss this interesting, empathetic conversation.
If you'd like to learn more about Marcus or book him to speak, you can find more at
https://marcusengel.com/
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Operation Happy Nurse with Shannon McPeek, BSN, RN Jul 27, 2020

Being a nurse is emotionally hard and our self-care needs to be really special and individualized, and free. Operation Happy Nurse is here to help us through the rough spots and help us maintain our mental health on all the good days. Nurse Shannon McPeek is the heart and soul behind the non-profit that exists solely to support nurses like you.
In this episode, Adrianne and Shannon talk about the unspoken truth about mental health among nurses and how she and her team are creating resources and a community of support, inspiration, and health free for all nurses.
Operation Happy Nurse lists their mission as “to help all nurses struggling with stress, anxiety and/or depression by offering a community focused on improving overall mental health and physical wellbeing.”
Check them out at https://operationhappynurse.com/ and watch as this movement grows.
You can be a part of the growth of Operation Happy Nurse by making a donation towards their legal and startup fees, enabling this group of volunteers to keep working on this for you.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/operation-happy-nurse?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
Also, find them on:
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15 Bedside Hacks for CNAs and Nurses with Nurse Jillian Jul 20, 2020

Join former CNAs-turned-nurses Adrianne and Jillian as they reveal their favorite bedside hacks and skills. This talk includes things like the "Pillow Taco", "Continence Cones", double-pistoning, triple-gloving, and other time-saving, back-sparing, genius hacks!
Please remember to know your institution's policies and procedures before you attempt any of these hacks. Safety is always number one, and you should use discretion when using any kind of helpful trick or shortcut. Not all of these tricks will be helpful in your practice, use discretion and critical thinking always!
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Student Loan Repayment: The Pandemic Edition with Travis Hornsby, CFA Jul 13, 2020

Stop paying your federal student loans!!
Did we get your attention? Great. Because we’ve got some necessary FREE financial advice for all you nurses with student loans.
In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Certified Financial Advisor Travis Hornsby of Student Loan Planner. They discuss the Cares Act, who should and should not be paying on their loans right now, and what to do with that money instead. They also cover how to get a refund of any federal loan payments made after March 2020 and why you might want to do that. No discussion on loans would be complete without Public Service Loan Forgiveness talk and advice for those with private loans. You don’t want to miss all this free financial advice which digs deeper into what you can be doing now to maximize your income and end up paying less in the long run.
Travis also offers up a special deal to Nursing Uncensored listeners who work with Student Financial Planner to get their money straight. Head over to https://www.studentloanplanner.com/ and start working towards a less stressful, more financially secure life.
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The Life of a Nurse Anesthetist with Jenny Finnell CRNA Jul 06, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne dives into what it takes to be a CRNA with a nurse who's done it, Jenny Finnell. Jenny is also the owner and founder of CRNA School Prep Academy. This episode covers all the down and dirty of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, you know, one of the angels who keep us asleep during surgery and other procedures.
They cover all the places you might find a CRNA, the educational path, as well as some tips for successfully getting through clinical work. They cover the perks and challenges of this rewarding career as well as how you can learn more about this specialty through Jenny's Facebook group, I.C.U. Dreaming of Anesthesia.
Check out these resources if you'd like to learn more.
Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/I.C.U.DreamingAboutAnesthesia/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
CRNA School Prep Academy
https://crnaschoolprepacademy.com/?mepr-unauth-page=493&redirect_to=%2F
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Nurse Hack 4 Health with Rebecca Love and Lynda Benton Jun 29, 2020

Imagine groups of nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the country coming together to brainstorm solutions to current problems in healthcare. This episode dives into this exciting event, the Virtual Nurse Hack 4 Health.
Johnson & Johnson Nursing and SONSIEL, with others, co-sponsored this online event that brought more than 500 nurses, health professionals, and tech experts together to brainstorm solutions to problems presented by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Adrianne welcomes special guests, Rebecca Love, nurse and President of the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders (SONSIEL), and Lynda Benton, Senior Director of Global Corporate Equity with Johnson & Johnson Nursing. The trio discusses the origin and mission of the Hackathon, what the weekend looked like for participants, and some of the exciting ideas and innovations shared.
Johnson & Johnson Nursing states it perfectly: “Given nurses’ proximity to patients, their vantage point has proven time and again to be one of the greatest sources of clinical innovation—and the global nurse response to the far-reaching novel coronavirus has been no exception.” Enjoy this inspiring discussion on innovation and collaboration and learn how you can be a part of the next Nurse Hack 4 Health.
If you’d like to learn more, please check out the links below.
https://nursehack4health.org/
https://www.sonsiel.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfvonK6HSfA

Dark Humor in Nursing with Q the Nurse Jun 22, 2020

In this episode, Q is back to talk with Adrianne about humor in nursing. They talk about how humor functions as a coping mechanism among nurses, the unspoken rules and boundaries, and research on how patients view humor in the medical setting. Adrianne and Q share personal experiences as well as some newspaper and journal articles which you can find below.
Nurses Make Fun of Their Dying Patients. That’s Okay.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2015/04/13/18ecc874-d309-11e4-ab77-9646eea6a4c7_story.html
Nursing Humor - No Kidding
https://www.florence-health.com/lifestyle/_registered-nurse/nursing-humor-no-kidding/
The Acceptability of Humor Between Palliative Care Patients and Health Care Providers
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24490909/
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Covid-19 & Nursing, the Shortage, and Free CEs with Iman Abuzeid, MD of Incredible Health May 18, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO and co-founder of Incredible Health, a career marketplace for connecting hospitals to nursing talent.
They cover a variety of topics including the worsening nursing shortage in which we are expected to be 1 million nurses short by 2024, hiring demand and the problems with the antiquated system nurses use to apply to jobs, and how COVID-19 is affecting nurses. Incredible Health is seeing a 10-15% increase in demand from hospitals on their platform looking to hire, this is specifically occurring in urban areas like SF and NYC where there are large clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Incredible Health recently announced results from the platform’s study of COVID-19’s impact on the nursing landscape and hospitals. Incredible Health collected data from nurses and mined its own proprietary data for hiring trends across hospitals during March and April. The full survey report is attached and you can view it here. Top findings include:
Almost two-thirds (62%) of nurse respondents said their facility does not have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to properly protect themselves from COVID-19
A strong majority of nurses (59%) said they do not feel adequately supported by their facility to deal with the added stress of COVID-19
Only 2% of nurse respondents said their facility was “very prepared” to deal with COVID-19
Twice as many emergency department (ED) nurses were hired on Incredible Health in March compared to January and February, and 50% more ICU nurses were hired during that same timeframe, compared to roles in other departments such as the operating room (OR) and labor and delivery (L&D)
Speed to hire increased by 24%, going from 25 days in January and February to 19 days in March because of the immediate need for ED and ICU nurses. The national average is 90 days to hire; whereas Incredible Health generally guarantees clients speed to hire in under 30 days.
In addition to discussing the company’s platform in which hospitals “shop” for nurses, they discuss how they recently launched a first-of-its-kind, free program that offers free continuing education to help all nurses obtain or renew licenses required to practice.
Access Incredible Health on iOS, Android, and on the web at www.incrediblehealth.com
*This episode is not sponsored by Incredible Health, Adrianne just really likes this company and what they’re doing for nurses across the country.
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COVID-19 and the Navajo Nation with Dr. Loreen Curley, DNP, ARNP May 04, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner Dr. Loreen Curley. She comes with an important message about the effect COVID is having upon her community, the Navajo Nation.
They discuss the location and history of the Nation, why the Dine people have been so disproportionately affected by this pandemic, and what can be done to help. Please see the links below for more information and ways to help fight this battle.
Take Action - Please Donate Now!
Navajo Nation Department of Health COVID-19 Relief Fund
http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html
Please follow this link for a list of supplies being requested.
GoFundMe! For Navajo and Tribal Clinical Relief Support
https://www.gofundme.com/f/southwest-tribes-covid19-relief?fbclid=IwAR2Hra7we114YzEu6UTjZmSi99ZLJgr4ow3zbskLvWvQVg0mo7mc-w4lVOo
More Information
Follow this link to learn how to wash your hands with a container instead of running water:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/handwashing-coronavirus-who-advice-tippy-tap-pandemic-covid-19/
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/coronavirus-batters-navajo-nation-it-s-about-get-worse-n1187501
-the Navajo Nation, which sprawls across three states, had 1,197 positive coronavirus cases. It has a per capita infection rate 10 times higher than that of neighboring Arizona and the third-highest infection rate in the country behind those of New York and New Jersey. Forty-four people have died, more than in 14 other states.
-During the H1N1 flu epidemic in 2009, Native Americans died at four to five times the rate of other Americans.
-When combined with the comorbidities, or pre-existing conditions, that already plague the Navajo Nation — like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity — public health experts worry that difficulty accessing basic needs like food and water is going to compound the crisis.
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Being a Nurse with Bipolar Disorder: Chatting with Nurse Chelsea Apr 20, 2020

Today Adrianne talks with Chelsea, a woman generous enough to talk openly and candidly about her experiences as a nurse living with bipolar disorder. They discuss what bipolar disorder is and how it can present differently in people. Chelsea talks about her nursing journey and gives her insights on challenges she’s faced and ways to maximize health with this diagnosis. They also offer up some online resources if you’re interested in learning more about this topic.
Thanks again to Chelsea for being so willing to share her personal experiences with all of us!
If you’d like to see the video about bipolar disorder Adrianne mentions in the episode you can find it here:
https://youtu.be/O8N_mRPo2gc
You can also check out DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) for information and online support groups.
https://www.dbsalliance.org/
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Nurse Bullies and Professional Incivility: A Chat with Nurse Desiree Apr 06, 2020

In this episode, Adrianne talks to fellow nurse Desiree about a topic that impacts all nurses at some point in their career - bullying and professional incivility. They break down what bullying is in the adult world, what it costs us as a society and a profession, and what we might be able to do about it. It’s a long episode, but they cover a lot and share personal experiences with bullies in the workplace.
In this episode they discuss some additional resources that you can find below:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
Deaf Hotline (800)-799-4TTY (4889)
National Institute of Mental Health
1-888-ANXIETY
http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator
Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses
Berry, P., Gillespie, G., Fisher, B., Gormley, D., Haynes, J., (August 10, 2016) "Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 21, No. 3. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol21No03PPT41
#EndNurseAbuse: Take the pledge from the ANA
https://p2a.co/DQPJlDH
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Surviving Online Classes - The Pandemic Edition Mar 23, 2020

Adrianne flies solo for this episode since most of the world is on some form of self-isolation or mandated quarantine at the time of recording. But that's not what we're talking about today.
Adrianne sends this episode out to all of the nursing students who are suddenly finding themselves thrust into online classes as a result of the global covid-19 pandemic. She runs through her top tips and routines for doing well with 100% online instruction. For the record, she doesn't really address doing this as a parent (she's staying in her lane), so please hit up other parents that have survived studying from home for more info.
Some resources mentioned in this episode include:
Nurse Nacole - How to Study from a Textbook Effectively
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPaL1aKFapw
Nursing Uncensored - YouTubers Who Saved My A$$ in Nursing School
https://www.nursinguncensored.com/blog/2017/2/11/youtubers-who-saved-my-a-in-nursing-school-expanded-edition
Pomodoro Technique For Productivity | How To Procrastinate Less (And Focus More)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykMzzZolhdk
And here's a browser-based Pomodoro Timer
https://tomato-timer.com/
Adrianne's HeyTutor Profile
https://heytutor.com/info/IA/Iowa-City/ID20441-Adrianne-Behning/
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Student Nurse Precepting with Nurse Margo Mar 09, 2020

Let’s welcome back Nurse Margo for another lively conversation. This time she and Adrianne talk about their new roles as clinical student nurse preceptors. This conversation covers what they’ve learned from their research and how they plan to guide their senior nursing students through their last clinical experience before graduation.
Margo and Adrianne describe their own nursing school clinical experiences and explore how those experiences influence their views and approaches to precepting. Margo reveals her “Wish List” for her student, and both nurses identify their own strengths and struggles as new teachers.
In the spirit of continued growth, Adrianne and Margo are open to hearing the advice and encouragement of experienced student preceptors out there. Hit the comments section if you'd like to share your wisdom, experience, and helpful tips with the entire Nursing Uncensored universe.
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International Nursing with Qian (Chen) Feb 24, 2020

Meet Qian (pronounced Chen), a brave young woman who solo traveled from China to Texas to Iowa and became a nurse in the process. Join Qian and Adrianne as they discuss her journey -past, present, and future.
In this episode, they cover topics like:
-The “fine print” of nursing student Visas and why Qian is leaving the U.S.
-Learning medical terminology in another language.
-Struggling with culture shock and insecurity speaking a new language
-The steps she taking to get home.
-Differences in nursing between China and the U.S.
-How family and friends understand (or don’t) what her job is, really.
All this and more in this wonderful, insightful conversation with a very special nurse.
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Losing Patients You Know Well Feb 04, 2020

This emotionally charged episode was originally recorded in early 2017 regarding the death of a patient Adrianne had known for years. This is a monologue about coping with death as a nurse. It is emotional, so be warned that this will pull at your heartstrings. It is especially relevant for Adrianne to share because 2019 and early 2020 have had their fair share of losses.
If you have experienced loss, you are not alone. Adrianne also provides some suggestions for coping and resources to seek.
If you are struggling with emotional or mental health for any reason, reach out for help. One resource is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.

Goal Setting with Q the Nurse Jan 13, 2020

Q the Nurse returns in this episode to update us on how his first months as a traveling nurse have gone. He describes some definitive ways to tell if traveling is not the gig for you., but mostly he just basks in how awesome a time he’s having and all the places he plans to go in the near future.
Q and Adrianne spend the rest of their short time together talking about a hot topic this time of year. That’s right, they’re talking all about setting 2020 Goals. Though Adrianne and Q are entirely different people when it comes to setting and achieving goals, they agree on some things. Which one of them do you think is a planner and which of them flies by the seat of their pants? You gotta listen to find out.
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Conversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 3 Jan 02, 2020

This conversation was recorded as a video podcast that you can view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/9nY_SMwvvDA. For your listening convenience, the entire conversation has been ripped and cut into tidy little packages for your ears. This is part three of three.
In this final installment of Adrianne’s marathon chat with flight nurse and author, Robert P Harris, they are
on a roll. Despite heading into hour three, there is no shortage of things to talk about. In this last piece we hear Robert discuss:
*His aversion to poop jokes
*The process of writing his book
*Favorite nurse podcasters
*High stakes and sacrifices
*Coping strategies for traumatic situations
*Nurse therapists and mental health
*It's not about you!!
*The flight suit and what goes under it
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Conversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 2 Jan 02, 2020

It’s time for part 2 of Adrianne’s conversation with Robert Harris, flight nurse and author of the book, The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness. This conversation was recorded as a video podcast that you can view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/9nY_SMwvvDA. For your listening convenience, the entire conversation has been ripped and cut into tidy little packages for your ears. This is part two of three.
Adrianne and Robert tear through the topics of
*Narcotic accountability among nurses
*DIY Stethoscopes
*Real tales from the helicopter
*”The Rousability Threshold”
*Smoking
*Depression among nurses and meaningful self-care
*Tomahawk intubation and Roberts badass girlfriend
*Protecting your licenses and certifications
...probably a dozen other things in no particular order.
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Conversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 1 Jan 02, 2020

Welcome to part one of a three-part series with Robert P. Harris, flight nurse and author. This conversation was recorded as a video podcast that you can view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/9nY_SMwvvDA. For your listening convenience, the entire conversation has been ripped and cut into tidy little packages for your ears. This is part one of three.
In this episode, Adrianne and Robert discuss
*His path from Army Corpsman to flight nurse
*Starting the clock on your nursing life
*36 months to flight
*Robert’s book, The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness
*His controversial study strategy and the NCLEX
The two of them really let loose, so these episodes are definitely not safe for work, so please listen responsibly. You won’t be sorry.
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Fired from My First Nursing Job: A Chat with Nurse Renee Dec 16, 2019

Renee DuShane is substance abuse and psychiatric nurse who works for her state’s mental health department overseeing individuals in the community. She has an interesting story, as you can gather from the title of this episode, and there are lessons to be learned.
Join Renee and Adrianne as they discuss:
*substance abuse/detox/rehab work for nurses
*The eternal question: do you need med -surg experience straight out of nursing school?
*the importance of a good nurse orientation
*following your gut/dreams to your specialty
*baptism by fire, common among new nurses
*coping with worry about community-based patients’
*Renee’s involvement in Kylie Jenner’s anti-bullying campaign
*the power of asking for what you want
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Did Jillian Pass the NCLEX? Dec 02, 2019

In this 4th installment with Jillian, we finally learn what her NCLEX results are and what's on the horizon for her post-nursing school.
Jillian and Adrianne talk about her NCLEX test day and how she prepared in those final hours before walking into the test center. Jillian wanted to include the following link to a lot of helpful information to get you ready for YOUR test day. Check
https://portal.ncsbn.org/ for prep materials, what to expect test day and how to schedule your exam.
The two chatterboxes also get passionate over the challenges and joys of being a new grad nurse, post-NCLEX panic, how to improve your confidence, and the potential the future holds. Also, Adrianne reads a few items from her sentence journal. There’s plenty of laughter in this episode so don’t listen somewhere you need to quiet.
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The Modern Way to Find the Perfect Nursing Job with Sarah Gray of Trusted Health Nov 18, 2019

Meet Sarah Gray, BSN RN, a founding clinician at Trusted Health, the California-based team of nurses and innovators that are reimagining how healthcare staffing works. They staff LPNs, RNs, and CNPs in temporary jobs (like travel assignments) as well as full-time staff positions. They kindly sponsored the last 4 episodes and today we get to chat.
Sarah is here to talk about lots of things, including a new way to find opportunities in nursing. Call it what you will...travel nursing, contract nursing, agency nursing...this is the new and improved version for the modern nurse. It’s like social media for awesome nursing jobs. You can fill out a resume-quality profile, cruise jobs on the app and even have employers seek you out.
Adrianne and Sarah cover a lot more than that in this highly-informative episode. You’ll want to listen if you are considering being a traveling nurse (you can do it locally, too!), or if you already travel and you want an agency that listens to you more.
Sarah talks about:
-What nurses want from job searches and placement.
-How her skills as a Pediatric bedside nurse translated into this start-up opportunity.
-Why the traditional contract nursing system doesn’t put nurses first.
-How to decide what you want from your career and future plans.
-How nurse advocates change the travel nursing game.
-Trusted Health wants to see nurses happy, fulfilled and in the jobs they want.
Please check them out if you’ve got the itch to try something new. They will make it really easy for you.
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Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol. 3 with Q the Nurse Nov 04, 2019

In this episode, Adrianne is joined by Q the Nurse. They talk about Q's path into nursing, pet peeves, and the things that make it all worthwhile.
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The Days Before NCLEX with Jillian Oct 21, 2019

There are few times in life that are as nerve-wracking as taking a professional licensing exam, like the NCLEX. We catch up with our pal Jillian again at just such a moment. In this episode, Jillian is less than 2 days from her exam and it’s time to talk all things NCLEX. From pep talks to reality checks, it’s all here. Jillian breaks down how she’s been preparing and how she’s feeling as the clock ticks down. Adrianne put in her two cents on what she thinks Jillian should be doing (or not doing) the day before her test. Despite the stress, join them for some good laughs and maybe a little inspiration, too.
Then we all writhe in suspense as we await her results.
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Self-care for Caregivers with Jaime of Back Together Massage Oct 07, 2019

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes her massage therapist, Jaime, to the Nursing Uncensored Headquarters. They spend the hour and twenty minutes discussing a variety of topics in the self-care universe. They explore topics like:
*What bad self-care costs caregivers
*How our bodies carry stress
*Valuing our skills and time as commodities
*LGBTQ considerations in self-care
*Making habits sick
*Finding safe self-care maintenance resources in the community.
They hope you enjoy this episode as much as they enjoyed recording it.
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The Nursing School Roller Coaster with Jillian: Pt. 2 Sep 23, 2019

The roller coaster continues this week with Adrianne and Jillian. We’ve got another hour of loops, corkscrews, turns and mega-dives - all conversational, of course. They talk about a million more things related to nursing and school. Some of those things include:
Rallying your team and keeping goals in your sight.
Failing isn’t the end of the road.
How to speak up as a new nurse.
Not needing to know everything right now.
Dealing with anxiety, fear, and doubt.
….and this stew of topics is peppered with humor and curse words to keep it interesting.
We can’t wait to hear more from Jillian as she approaches and conquers the NCLEX.
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Trusted health is a company built by nurses, for nurses to help travelers connect with great job opportunities efficiently and with transparency.
They’ve replaced the traditional job search and staffing approach with an intelligent matching platform -- empowering nurses to discover opportunities that fit their unique experiences, preferences, and goals.
Instead of a commission-based recruiter, they use Nurse Advocates -- nurses just like you (some of whom have even traveled!) who work commission-free. Because they’re all commission-free, their goal isn’t to get nurses into any open jobs; instead, they focus on connecting each of their nurses to the travel assignments they want and supporting them every step of the way - before, during, and after their assignment!
And just in case you’re wondering, Trusted Health comes right out and says it: no, they won’t hound you with phone calls and emails about jobs that you’re not interested in. Just the information you want, when you want it.
Interested? Check them out at www.trustedhealth.com/uncensored. Fill out some basic information about your preferences and qualifications, and you can get started viewing job matches personalized for you in minutes!
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Listener Request: How I Became a Nurse - Adrianne's Roller Coaster Story Sep 09, 2019

There is more than one way to become a nurse. Adrianne’s journey was more of a saga. Recently, she got a message from a listener asking Adrianne to tell her story. The listener wanted to know things like how old Adrianne was when she finished, what degree path she chose, and what obstacles she faced along the way.
Becoming a nurse is a difficult undertaking, and many of you know that is a gross understatement. The material is hard, has real-life consequences, AND the system is broken and inefficient making it all that much harder. If you know and love someone who is working towards or through nursing school, this may give you some perspective on what they’re experiencing. If you’re on the journey yourself and also leaping hurdles, know that your hard work will pay off. Keep going. If I can do it, you can do it.
Come back next time for part 2 of the last episode, The Nursing School Roller Coaster with Jillian.
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The Nursing School Roller Coaster with Jillian: Pt. 1 Aug 26, 2019

Welcome to Season 4 of Nursing Uncensored! In this episode, Adrianne embarks upon a conversation with pal and co-worker, Jillian. Jillian has just graduated from Nursing School and is awaiting boards at the time of this recording. She’s got a lot of great stuff to say which is why this talk at NU Headquarters was so dang long.
The conversation winds around and through topics such as
-finding out “who you will be” after nursing school
- podcasts and other resources for learning
-anxiety from nursing school skills test outs
-the struggles of having a personal life in nursing school
-and Adrianne tells a story in which her class collectively gets the shits
There is so much more the cover, so settle in for the long haul. Part one awaits.
Come back for part 2!
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Top 10 School Supplies for Nursing Students AND How to Use Them Jul 29, 2019

It's official! Even though it's still summer, there are school supplies popping up in all the stores. Adrianne's college town is seeing a new influx of students who are about to start prepping for the coming semester. So that means it's time to shop for school supplies. Adrianne's not even in school anymore, yet she still wants to hit the sales.
By the time you get to college, you probably know what supplies you want and need, but let's challenge you to think outside the box. Here are Adrianne's Top 10 Nursing School Supplies...
...and How to Use Them.
This episode will also be posted as a blog with links to some of my favorite school supplies and a link you can use to purchase. Each purchase through these links supports the podcast.
It wouldn't be Nursing Uncensored if you didn't get actionable tips and items to help you out.
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Top 10 Summer Prep Tips for New Nursing Students Jul 15, 2019

New nursing students everywhere are in the final stages of preparation before starting their programs - getting health records submitted, going through orientation, making sure they're signed up for the right classes. Simultaneously, they're all trying to enjoy as much summer as possible before they settle in for the long-haul on the road to becoming a nurse.
If you're an incoming nursing student, you already know the benefits of working ahead. In this episode, Adrianne presents some things you should think about while sitting by the pool or hiding in the air conditioning between now and the end of August. (These tips wouldn’t hurt you returning students either!)
Adrianne breaks down her Top 10 Preparation Tips for New Nursing Students.
This was originally a blog post she wrote back in 2018 (https://www.nursinguncensored.com/blog/prenursingprep), but due to popular demand, it’s now in audio form. Don’t be fooled though, there are some perks to the blog. We’ve included some related links from the original posting that you may enjoy. Please check them out if you want some very memorable memory devices and also maybe get a little giggle.
Here’s a video about the metric system. Make it your friend now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUXutV6Vk6k
U.S. Office Of Education - "Metric Education" (PSA, 1978)
Just when you thought rapping white dudes couldn’t get any nerdier...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHOIWu3xbP4
The Greatest Medical Terminology Rap Ever
Kick up some vintage vibes with this parody of a vintage Frankie Valli hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzoDZL8X810
Electrolytes Song (Big Girls Don't Cry Parody)
Speaking of vintage, I wonder if Freddie Mercury would be into this parody.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp3pFjKoZl8
Bohemian Polypharmacy
Let’s get serious for a sec. This video from Nurse Nacole should be a nursing school requirement. Learn how to read a textbook, because you’re probably doing it wrong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPaL1aKFapw&feature=youtu.be
How to Study from a Textbook Effectively
If you want some helpful infographics for metric conversions, check out our board.
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Nursing Uncensored Med Math Pinterest Board
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APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 6th ed.
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Aromatherapy at the Bedside with Nurse Margo Jun 17, 2019

This week Adrianne chats with Nurse Margo about aromatherapy use at the bedside, specifically in palliative and end-of-life care. They discuss how aromatherapy is used in the hospital setting, as well as how Margo approached this evidence-based project, and how she helped improve essential oil use on the unit. The moral of Margo’s story however, is that any nurse, regardless of years of experience, can impact bedside practice and contribute in meaningful ways.
Margo has also provided us with some great resources for further education on aromatherapy use among patient populations.
Be sure to check out:
Palliative care chat podcast: Episode 8 Dr. Lynn McPherson and Dr. Susan Kristiniak Aromatherapy Podcast
https://soundcloud.com/user-833667548/episode-8-dr-lynn-mcpherson-and-dr-susan-kristiniak-aromatherapy-podcast
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
https://nccih.nih.gov
The NCCIH has a variety of information about this topic, as evidenced by the ample search results when you search “aromatherapy” on the site.
Thanks again to Margo for joining us~!
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Preventing Suicide Among Nurses with Molly Hillig Rodriguez Jun 03, 2019

This week we are joined by Molly Hillig Rodriguez, RN, BSN, MPH, CEO of Empower Yourself Coaching. She reached out to Adrianne to discuss the very sensitive, yet important topic of suicide among nurses and how we work to prevent this tragedy.
According to an article from Nurse.org, nurses are four times more likely to commit suicide than individuals not working in healthcare (Yazdi, 2017). The combination of physical, emotional, mental and financial stressors is a real threat to the well-being of our frontline healthcare providers.
Molly and Adrianne discuss the imperative need for suicide prevention programs in healthcare institutions and the much-needed involvement of nurse leaders. They highlight ways leaders can reduce suicide risk among nursing staff, how individuals can identify signs of increased suicide risk, and how to be a support to someone who is struggling.
Molly also provides some great resources to give each of you a boost of empowerment and education on how to maintain mental health. On the Nursing Uncensored website, you’ll find an information page provided by Molly regarding the content of this conversation and some helpful resources for you.
In the episode, Molly mentions three additional resources for you to check out:
The School of Greatness - Lewis Howes https://lewishowes.com/sogpodcast/
Rise (podcast) - Rachel Hollis https://open.spotify.com/show/7IjK2aH3JBpI7nzqGrN6o0
The 5-Second Rule - Mel Robins https://melrobbins.com/blog/five-elements-5-second-rule/
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Crisis Resources
If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.
If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255)
If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
Find more info on Molly and Empower Yourself Coaching at
http://empoweryourselfcoaching.org/
Insta: @_mollyrodriguez
Citations
Yazdi, M. (2017, September 28). Suicide In Nursing: Much More Common Than You Think. Retrieved from https://nurse.org/articles/suicide-rates-high-for-female-nurses/
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Student Loan Repayment with Travis Hornsby, CFA. May 20, 2019

In this episode, Adrianne is talking money - specifically student loan repayment - a topic that has most of us fresh graduates totally stressed out. Since Adrianne is one of the stressed out masses, she’s having a conversation with expert and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Travis Hornsby, founder of studentloanplanner.com.
He and Adrianne discuss a number of topics including, but not limited to, Federal vs private loan repayment strategy, the public service loan forgiveness program (PSLF), and refinancing student loans. While this show primarily focuses on the lives of Registered Nurses, this financial information can be helpful to any health science graduates - including nurses, chiropractors, physicians, dentists, etc.
They discuss basic financial repayment concepts as well as specific tools to help you on your journey to repayment. Below are some links to help you on your way.
If you visit Travis and his crew at studentloanplanner.com you will also find free access to his Student Loan Calculator https://www.studentloanplanner.com/free-student-loan-calculator/
Also here is more information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program:
https://www.studentloanplanner.com/public-service-loan-forgiveness/

Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Grand Challenge with Jaime Dawson MPH May 06, 2019

Happy National Nurses Week to everyone in the Nursing Uncensored universe!
Adrianne is excited to welcome Jaime Dawson, MPH, the Director of Program Operations for the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge and Innovation at the American Nurses Association.
Jaime’s past programmatic work at the ANA has included occupational safety and health topics, such as safe patient handling and mobility, healthcare worker vaccination, violence prevention, and sharps safety. She attended George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services and earned a Master’s of Public Health degree with a focus on environmental and occupational health.
Jaime and Adrianne discuss the health status of nurses in the United States, the mission and functions of the ANA, and they highlight resources and ways to get involved with the HNHN™ Grand Challenge. Please keep reading for helpful links and information.
If this episode has inspired you to get involved with this wonderful challenge, Adrianne would love to know about it. Drop a comment or email nursinguncensoredpodcast@gmail.com or use the Contact Us page on the website at Nursinguncensored.com
Thanks again to Jaime and the American Nurses Association for reaching out.
ANA 2019 National Nurses Week Webinar
Nurses4Us: Elevating the Profession! (Free Webinar)
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
https://www.nursingworld.org/continuing-education/webinars/2019-national-nurses-week-webinar-free-webinar/
Learn more about the American Nurses Association at
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Facebook: @AmericanNursesAssociaiton
Twitter: @ANANursingWorld
Instagram: @ANANursingWorld
National Nurses Week Hashtag: #NursesWeek
Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation (HNHN) Twitter: @HealthyNurseUSA
HNHN: @HealthyNurseUSA
HNHN hashtag: #HealthyNurse
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Lightning Bug by Geographer
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Food Prep for Nurses ft. Brad McLaughlin Apr 22, 2019

Brad is back and we're talking about preparing food for a three-day-stretch of 12-hour shifts. We cover tips and tricks for food prep and preservation, how nurses show love with potlucks, and Brad's food-related side gig with Pampered Chef.
Then we set up mics in Brad's kitchen and cook an easy freezer breakfast/brunch meal and let you listen in...sort of. You'll see.
Don't miss it.
And if you're interested in becoming a Pampered Chef consultant, hosting an online party, or purchasing some awesome kitchen swag, you can find Brad here:
https://www.pamperedchef.com/pws/bmclaughlin1
Tell him Nursing Uncensored sent you.
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How It Began by SIlent Partner
Mirror Mirror by Diamond Ortiz
Price Check by Freedom Trail Studio
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Night Shift Myths: Throwback Episode ft. Andrew Craig Apr 08, 2019

This episode is taking us back to August of 2017 when Nursing Uncensored was still called Med Room Chronicles: Nursing Uncensored. This episode was lost in the cloud til recently. So Adrianne polished it up and is presenting it here for your amusement.
Andrew and Adrianne talk about common myths held about nurses working the night shift. Night nurses can’t help but cringe when folks say to us “you must love how quiet night shift is, with all the patients sleeping”. Um, not exactly.
This episode lays out some 3rd shift truths - but make no mistake, we love our staff on all shifts - we can’t do this without each other.
Listeners beware, this was recorded via phone while Andrew was speeding down a Midwestern Interstate. The quality is not what we’ve grown into here at Nursing Uncensored, but this conversation was so good, it couldn’t be lost in a vault forever.
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Poop Clean-up ProTips with Craig of Keep It Real RN Mar 25, 2019

Adrianne is joined again by Craig of the popular nursing brand Keep It Real RN. This is their followup to the last episode about some of their most nightmareish poop cleanup situations. They're back to teach you how to go from massive poopstravaganza to squeaky clean patient with as little stress as possible for everyone involved.
This episode is gross, funny, informative, and destinated to make you a poop cleaning superstar.
Since we are talking about poop very candidly, please be sure you're in an appropriate place to listen.
Find more of Craig's content at https://keepitrealrn.com/
Listen to Adrianne's first episode with Craig here:
https://www.nursinguncensored.com/episodes/2019/3/1/the-poopisode-ft-craig-of-keep-it-real-rn

Nursing School Clinical Tips Mar 20, 2019

Nursing schools start clinicals at all different times of the year, so it's as good a time as any to run through Adrianne's top 10 tips to get you through this experience.
Many nursing programs require between 200-300 clinical hours to get you graduated, so why not harness the behaviors and tips to get you through with confidence and your health mostly intact.
This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these are the basics that Adrianne believes will set you up for clinical success.
If you like what you hear, share this list with someone you know at any point in their nursing clinicals journey.
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Poopisode ft. Craig of Keep It Real RN Mar 01, 2019

By poopular demand, Adrianne and Craig bring you the long-awaited episode on an inevitability of bedside nursing: cleaning up poop.
This discussion is not for the weak-stomached, but if you appreciate some good poop puns, turd tales and fecal follies you're in for a treat.
Above all, though we laugh at the ridiculousness of human excretion, please know that Nursing Uncensored and Keep It Real RN urge you to treat every patient with dignity and compassion. It's also ok to laugh sometimes as a form of coping with this unique profession.
If you'd like to see more of Craig's content, visit:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KeepItRealRN
Twitter: https://twitter.com/keepitrealrn?lang=en
Check out a poop-related blog post about fecal management system basics:
https://www.nursinguncensored.com/blog/2017/2/13/nurseprotips-leak-free-flexi-seal-rectal-tube

A Conversation with Tina of Good Nurse Bad Nurse Feb 09, 2019

In this episode. you’ll hear my half of the cross-over collab I did with Tina of the medical true crime podcast Good Nurse Bad Nurse.
This conversation is great because we get to talk about the Good Nurse Bad Nurse podcast and get to know a little bit about the podcaster behind the mic. We discuss our journeys in podcasting, medical true crime, some of our favorite podcast support groups, goals for the GNBN podcast and more. Tina is a delight to talk to, as you'll hear in this episode.
Go subscribe to Good Nurse Bad Nurse if you haven’t already. I can’t wait to hear the episode I joined in on….it was a lot of fun to record.
If you’re a new listener and you’re here because you already love GNBN, let me know in the comments section or on social media.
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Dan DiMonte The Kitchen Table Sessions @ NUHQ: Pt. 3 Jan 26, 2019

This is the third installment in the longest three-part special ever. Adrianne and Dan finish their drinks and this conversation that, in real time, was almost 4 hours long. Here we have just the highlights as they discuss pet peeves, empowering patients, and making notes before doctor's appointments. It's always a great time when Dan's involved and perhaps things got a little goofy. You be the judge.
Check out more Dan at DanDiMonte.com

Dan Dimonte: The Kitchen Table Sessions @ NUHQ: Pt. 2 Jan 12, 2019

In this long overdue episode, we get back to my conversation with Dan DiMonte, travel-nurse-turned-per-diem-nurse, about loads of things while we enjoy some frosty beverages at my kitchen table.
We topic-hop and touch on travelers desiring roots, staffing ratios and union issues, premium healthcare, and poisoning the well during patient report. We also touch on direct language in a medical setting, how to meet patients where they are, and what that means.
There is one more part to this marathon conversation. If you're not subscribed, please do so you won't miss any content, including the grand finale with dan.
Check out Dan's musical side at www.dandimonte.com
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Kamogawa Dreaming by South London HiFi
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Dan DiMonte: The Kitchen Table Sessions @ NUHQ: Pt. 1 Dec 18, 2018

An old pal of the show, nurse and touring multi-instrumentalist Dan DiMonte stepped into the Nursing Uncensored Headquarters for a little kitchen-table-chat and a cocktail or two. In this very long, late-night conversation, we covered so much - too much for one episode.
In part one, we tackle a listener question about how Dan maintains relationships of all sorts while on the road - both from the nurse and musician's perspectives. We talk about what it means to 'catch up' with old friends who follow our every move online, the amount of effort various relationships require, and the similarities between nursing and improvisational jazz.
If you know us, no topic is off limits and no segue is too much of a stretch.
Listen in and then go catch up with the musical side of Dan at
https://www.dandimonte.com/
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End-of-life Care Discussion with Dorothy Nov 24, 2018

Dorothy returns once for her 4th Nursing Uncensored Appearance! Actually, this is the second half of our hours-long discussion. You heard the first half in the episode, Dorothy the Medical Examiner Investigator Returns.
In this episode, her and I break down palliative care vs hospice.
We discuss what they are and the differences between the two, work on dispelling myths and explain benefits.
We also talk about the American relationship, or lack of, with death. We venture into what death looks like and how family members can be involved in the care provided at end-of-life.
Dorothy gives us a book recommendation on the topic of America and the development of the funeral industry: The American Way of Death by Jessica Mitford (not sponsored).
We do a PSA for Advanced Directives - if you're an adult with a beating heart, you need one.
We talk about end-of-life cultural considerations in the hospital, as well as briefly dip our toes into the topic of Death with Dignity and human euthanasia.
If that isn't enough, I'm sure there is more we've forgotten to list here.
Enjoy your journey into getting more familiar with one of the few things that unite us all, death.
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Adrianne's Paper Writing Process and Community Health Practicum Nov 20, 2018

Adrianne is back with a quick update on all the behind-the-scenes happenings keeping her away from the mic the last several weeks.
Listen in as she talks about her Fall Prevention and Community Health Practicum and gives you helpful gift ideas for your older loved ones. Don't get Aunt Jan another fruit basket. Give the Gift of Safety.
Adrianne also rattles on about her most recent paper-writing process. This is just one way of writing papers and it's a bit non-traditional, shall we say?
Also, learn how you can help support Nursing Uncensored as it continues to grow and evolve.
Thanks for listening. Happy Nursing!
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Dorothy the Medical Examiner Investigator Returns Oct 03, 2018

Trigger warning: In this episode, we talk in detail about topics some people may find traumatic. We will be taking about dead bodies, autopsy, crimes, suicide and other graphic topics. No personal patient information is revealed.
If you've made it this far, welcome to Season 3 of Nursing Uncensored. It's October so Adrianne will be celebrating Halloween and creepy things all month long. In that spirit, Adrianne invited back Dorothy, Medical Examiner Investigator to talk about her job in greater detail. She walks us through her role in both a hospital death and a community death investigation. We talk about the circumstances and processes involved with autopsy and decomposition of the human body. We also give some book recommendations for those of you who want to read more about the Medical Examiner role.
Join us for this creepy and informative conversation.
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Must-have iOS Apps for Nurses & Nursing Students: Pt 3 Aug 19, 2018

Now that Adrianne has helped you fill up all that extra memory on your iPhone with the previous 18 apps, she's got 9 more for you! In part three, she shares the last nursing-related apps in her folder. But never fear, this app-queen will probably find and share more with you as the semester rolls on.
In this episode she talks about
1. Stethoscope
2. Eko
3. Castle Branch
4. Palliative Care
5. Moon Plus
6. AHRQ ePSS
7. NurseGrid
8. Calm
9. Khan Academy
This is not a sponsored video.
Music: Soul Brother by Bruno E. (YouTube Audio Library)

Must-have iOS Apps for Nurses & Nursing Students: Pt. 2 Aug 18, 2018

She's baaaack! Adrianne is here with 9 more iOS apps that she loves and thinks you will, too! In the second installment of this three-part series, she breaks down some textbook companion apps, a few others that have served her well and a fun one at the end.
Be sure to stick around for the third and final part of this series.
This is not a sponsored video.
In this episode, Adrianne covers
1. Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures
2. Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing
3. Manual of Nursing Diagnosis
4. Medscape
5. Eponyms
6. Lab Values ++
7. MDCalc
8. FastFacts
9. Figure1
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Must-have iOS Apps for Nurses & Nursing Students: Pt 1 Aug 16, 2018

This episode is the first in a three-part series of Adrianne's favorite nursing-related iOS apps. Here she breaks down the first 9, in no particular order (actually just the order they happen to be in on her phone). She'll outline the perks, general cost and try to convince you that you need them, too.
If you'd like to see a video version of this episode, check it out at:
https://www.nursinguncensored.com/nuvids/
This is not a sponsored video.
In this episode, Adrianne talks about:
1.Passy-Muir TrachTools
2. O2 Calculator
3. ScrubCheats
4. NRSNG Clinical Library
5. IBM Micromedex Drug Info
6. IBM Micromedex IV Drug Compatibility
7. IVCalc
8. Omnimedex
9. Quizlet
Stick around for parts 2 and 3, with 9 more iOS apps each just for you!

Prep Tips: the Last Weeks of Summer Before Nursing School Aug 12, 2018

In this episode, Adrianne revisits a blog post in audio form. She's going to share 10 tips on how to best spend your time preparingin those final days and weeks before nursing school. She'd love to just tell you to kick back by the pool until the final minutes of summer have ticked down, but there is just too. much. to. do.
If you want to see the original blog post from June 2018, go to https://www.nursinguncensored.com/blog/prenursingprep
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Music: Mizuki by Bad Snacks | YouTube Audio Library

20 Must-Have iOS Apps for College Students | Adrianne's Favorites Aug 09, 2018

In this short episode, Adrianne digs into her iPhone to share her 20 favorite, must-have apps for anyone taking college classes. These are not nursing specific apps, but that episode is in the works just for you. If you'd like to see these general school apps in Adrianne's super nerdy spreadsheet with pros/cons and other details, go over and check out the blog here: https://www.nursinguncensored.com/blog/2018/8/5/adriannes-favorite-ios-apps-for-all-college-students
Happy Nursing folks!

LPN to DNP: the Story of Nurse Lo Aug 04, 2018

This week Adrianne wakes her friend, night nurse and DNP, Nurse Lo from her slumber to bring you the dish on the DNP life. They cover a lot of ground including the trajectory of Lo's career from LPN straight through to DNP with no breaks. She also talks about what it's like to do it all as a mom.
They also discuss:
-types of NP programs and testing organizations
-NP clinical experiences
-favorite apps and resource books for practice
-the spirit of learning from each other
...and Adrianne talks about her favorite apps - but these are just the tip of the iceberg. Wanna hear a full episode on her crazy nursing app collection? Leave a comment. ;)
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If you're interested in the books Lo cites as favorites:
Robbins and Cotran - Pathologic Basis of Disease
Danes, Scheibel and Baumann - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary
Care
Chapman and Habif - Skin Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment
Fitzherald - Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation
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What's in My Nursing Work Bag? Jul 26, 2018

Well, folks, today we're digging through Adrianne's giant bag that she drags to her job as an intermediate pulmonary nurse. Unlike the very anti-climactic 'What's in My Pockets?" episode from a while back, this time she's got way more to dig through. You see, she's what you call an overpacker. Reserve your judgement as you listen and then go clean out your own bag, locker, car, or whatever.
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Adventures of a Travel Nurse Pt 2 Jul 20, 2018

This week we dive back into my marathon call with my good friend and travel nurse Lindsay Dingbaum. Since we can get our gab on like pros, we covered a LOT of information like...
-The multifaceted nature of a nurse's emotions
-Advice for new travellers
-Narcotics and end-of-life-care: a nurse's discomfort
-Dealing with undesirable assignments
-Getting used to a new place as a traveller
-Designer scrubs (yes, we go there again)
...and a million other little things on our minds.
(Warning: we may cry again and also we get fast and loose with the cursewords, so beware)
Happy Nursing, folks!
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A Travel Nurse (and Her Adventure Muppet) Jul 12, 2018

This week you're dropping in on the conversation Adrianne had with her old pal Lindsay, a traveling nurse and cool human that she can literally talk to for hours and hours on end. They talk about a million things in this episode including how Lindsay caught the travel bug, weighing the pros and cons of different contracts and locations, her adventure dog, licensing for travelers, and getting tricked into wiping butts of patients who really can do it themselves.
There's never a dull moment here on Nursing Uncensored
Thanks for listening!
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My First Patient Funeral Jul 07, 2018

Adrianne takes a serious moment to reflect on her decision to attend the funeral of a patient. It is a first for her, despite her early-career decision not to ever attend such an event.
Listen to this unedited personal commentary.
Thanks for listening.
Despite a heavy heart, I still wish you Happy Nursing.
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Talking with a Medical Examiner Investigator Pt. 2 Jun 21, 2018

I think part two of my talk with Dorothy is as profound as it is irreverent. Dorothy explains how people die as they lived and we ponder elements of 'a good death'. We absolutely must address the need for a morbid sense of humor in high-stress, high-trauma fields, as evidenced by almost every joke we crack. Then we dig deeper into her work as a medical examiner investigator and explore the classification system used to document death by the Medical Examiner.
Other topics we discuss include:
Working as an OR nurse
Considerations for choosing a healthcare provider
and the story of once when Adrianne was gut-punched by a patient.
Never a dull moment with Nurse Dorothy. Listen and see for yourself!
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Happy Nursing!
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Talking with a Medical Examiner Investigator Pt. 1 Jun 15, 2018

In this episode, Adrianne is joined by nurse and medical examiner investigator, Dorothy. She's lived a very interesting nursing life so far and has such great perspective on being an advocate for all patients. Dorothy is going to tell us all about her days in the Operating Room, home hospice and how she goes about investigating the deaths of people all over her county. NSFW but, boy, is this interesting. Pt 1 of 2.
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Calling Patients Wrong Names, Relationships with Management, and Report Styles Jun 08, 2018

Welcome to the first episode under our (sort of) new name: Nursing Uncensored. Adrianne is giving the website a makeover, so head over to nursinguncensored.com and do some oooh-ing and ahhh-ing at the new design. Then come back and check out this new episode.
In this conversation between Adrianne and old pal Andrew Craig they topic-hop, as usual. They discuss the horrors of calling a patient by the wrong name, more comparisons between day and night shift (since Andrew has officially been working days), relationships with management, and personal preferences in getting and giving report. If you've been paying attention, you will also know that they talk about a hundred other little things along the way.
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Happy Nursing!
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Dan DiMonte Returns Pt 2: Perks of Nurse Schedules, Oversaturation of Travelers and Special Connections with Patients. May 31, 2018

After editing their 3+ hour cross-country conversation, we've got 45 more delightful minutes with MRC friend and travel nurse, Dan DiMonte. In the second part of this conversation, Adrianne and Dan discuss:
*the scheduling perks of working as a per diem nurse
*the oversaturation of travel nurses in some places
*Adrianne's thoughts on her first experience as a New Hire Preceptor
*how nursing is helping Dan chase his musical dreams
*special connections with patients
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Dan DiMonte Returns Pt 1: Pondering Medical TV Shows, Indwelling Catheter Alternatives, and Musical Interludes May 25, 2018

Travel nurse Dan DiMonte returns for the longest recording in MRC history (don't worry, we've distilled it down to the best parts). Adrianne and Dan sit down for a morning chat and chai which turned into afternoon tea. In part 1, they discuss a wide range of topics including:
*the automation of nursing
*indwelling catheter alternatives
*Dan takes a terrible patient assignment
*the effects of Med TV shows on patient perceptions
*shitty trash cans
and Dan may have accidentally created the new talent portion of the show.
Join us for all this and more!
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Be Taken Seriously as a Baby-Faced Nurse May 10, 2018

It's hard enough for young nurses to establish authority in their practice without their appearances making it worse. This is especially true when caring for patients who are their parents or grandparents age.
In this episode, Adrianne lays down 5 ProTips for being seen as more than just a baby-face to your adult patients. She speaks from experience, starting her bedside work when she was only 24 (and looked 18), being regularly questioned by patients - "are you old enough to do that?"
These 5 simple tips will help you find subtle ways to appear like an in-control professional adult nurse.
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Designer Scrubs, Favorite tools, Poop, Drug Diversion, and more... Apr 30, 2018

Andrew is back from his internet hiatus to join Adrianne for a discussion that is as all over the place as a confused patient in a low bed. They topic hop from designer scrubs and the social and professional implications, their favorite tools on the unit, plans for a poop-tastic future episode and the ever-serious topic of drug diversion by nurses. They also talk about a bunch of other miscellaneous things on their minds despite the internet cutting out a few times.
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Music:
Don't Hold Back - Great Scott (copyright free music)
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Guardians of Sleep Apr 09, 2018

A technology revolution occured in the MRC HQ with the purchase of a new mic. The Blue Yeti isn't a sponsor, but boy was Adrianne excited to brag this week.
This episode is all about the most precious commodity in the hospital...sleep. How do we destroy it and how do we protect it. Listen in for some tips on how to assess and improve the noise and sleep disruptions on your unit.
After you listen, hit the comments with your best Sleep Guardian tips, or tell us what disruptions you wish you could fix, but don't know how.
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LISTEN:
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Stitcher: http://bit.ly/MRCSTIT
IHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/MRCIHEART
SOCIAL MEDIA
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IG: http://bit.ly/MRCINST
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Twitter: http://bit.ly/MRCTWIT

Allison's Vertigo and Getting into Nursing School Mar 27, 2018

While the process of getting accepted into a nursing program is enough to make your head spin, the vertigo in this episode is unrelated to the school acceptance letter. Join Adrianne as she meets up again with her friend Allison about getting accepted into her desired program. The whole time, Allison's room is spinning, so many thanks to her for putting up with this MRC nonsense again.
Go back to hear her MRC debut in the episodes Adventures of a Proto-Nurse 1 & 2.
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Hospitality for Traveling Nurses Mar 14, 2018

Adrianne has some thoughts on how a staff nurse should treat a float or a traveling nurse - very specific thoughts. She shares some opinions of how we as staff nurses should be treating our travelers and floating nurses from the moment they arrive on the unit. A basic level of friendliness, professionalism and a crash course of the unit is minimum, folks. We end with the question posed: Is being friendly a responsibility of all nurses? Is refusing to do so adding to the bully culture of our industry? Share your thoughts and opinions.
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Keeping Your Cool Walking into a Sh!tshow Shift Mar 07, 2018

Adrianne is back with her second solo-episode to bring you her top 5 tips for walking into a shift that can only be described as a shitshow. You know the ones we mean, where you're behind before you clock in, the call lights are non-stop and you may never get to pee again. Adrianne wants to hear your tips for keeping zen when you know the 12-hours ahead of you are going to test your patience, endurance and sanity. Like, comment, share.
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A Peek at Quality Improvement Feb 27, 2018

This week, MRC is keeping it short and simple since Adrianne is flying solo on the mic. She's going to do her best to give you a peek into the Quality Improvement Project she's just started working on, and attempt to give you some helpful hints she's only recently figured out. Join in the conversation medroomchronicles.com - are you new to the world of QI or is this old hat for you?
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Malpractice, Ebola and Picketing, Oh MY! Feb 21, 2018

This week, Adrianne and Andrew give their two cents on nurses carrying malpractice insurance, crossing picket lines to work, Andrew admits he'd jet at the first sign of a storm with a human name, and Adrianne describes the creative, yet disgusting off-label uses for a Yankauer.
All this and more, as these two nurses attempt to string their stream of conscious thought into a cohesive work of podcast art.
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Chatting with an ICU/SWOT nurse, Anna: Pt. 2 Feb 14, 2018

Adrianne is back with part 2 of her chat with Anna, an ICU and SWOT (Service WithOut Territory) nurse. In this episode they talk about being a nurse and a new mom, handling death in the ICU, pregnant nurses and isolated patients, how to spot a seasoned nurse and more. If you missed part 1, go back and catch up, we'll be right here...
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Chatting with an ICU/SWOT nurse, Anna: Pt. 1 Feb 06, 2018

Adrianne has a late night chat with Anna, an ICU and SWOT (Service WithOut Territory) nurse. In this Part 1, they talk about finding the courage to speak up on your patient's behalf, SBAR and anxiety talking to docs, being a pregnant nurse, and nurse-led rounds in the surgical ICU.
Listen to the first half of the conversation and then come back next week to hear the riveting conclusion. In the meantime go leave MRC a review on your podcast platform. Thanks guys!
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Tattoos, Smoking and IV Fluids Feb 02, 2018

Adrianne and Andrew are talking tattoos, marijuana, IV fluid shortages and body waxing in the first episode of 2018! Season 2 is guaranteed to be interesting and hilarious as MRC digs deeper into the minds of nurses. Join your favorite long-winded nurses for more stories, anecdotes and food for thought.
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Ashley Hay: Musings on Adventure, Self-Confidence and Fuzzy Slippers Dec 19, 2017

Welcome back, nurses, students and innocent bystanders! It's been too long.
In episode 18, Adrianne is joined by nurse and writer, Ashley Hay. In this conversation, they explore the adventurous nature of nursing, the delicate sci-fi ballet of proton therapy, beginning and maintaining a writing career, and keeping the focus on self-care while caring for everyone else. Most shocking, Adrianne manages to go an entire hour without cursing. It's an early holiday miracle!
Listen, subscribe and share.
Then roll on over to:
https://ahaywriting.com/
You can also find Ashley's work on All Nurses:
http://allnurses.com/member-1140015/blog.html
Thanks again to Ashley for joining us on Med Room Chronicles.
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What's in this Nurse's Pockets Dec 07, 2017

Adrianne just got off work and she's emptying all 7 of her scrub pockets.
What do you carry in your pockets on the regular and what things do you accumulate as you go?
Subscribe, comment share.
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LISTEN:
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iTunes: https://bit.ly/MRCITUN
Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/MRCGOOG
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/MRCSTIT
IHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/MRCIHEART
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: http://bit.ly/MRCFACE
IG: http://bit.ly/MRCINST
Tumblr: http://bit.ly/MRCTUMB
Twitter: http://bit.ly/MRCTWIT

Confessions of a Proto Nurse Pt. 2 Nov 29, 2017

Adrianne and Allison reconvene for part 2 of this marathon conversation that spans a wider-than-usual range of loosely related topics like
*balancing school, work and personal life.
*a couple of poor academic choices r/t exhaustion
*hierarchies and power dynamics in healthcare
*how not to flunk out of nursing school
*the best app you'll ever download
*how Allison knew she was old
Listen in as we get really opinionated and passionate about basically everything.
Thanks again to Allison, who chose to remain anonymous, for letting loose on the podcast. Adrianne hopes to chat again soon...Nursing school is gonna give her a lot to talk about.
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Confessions of a Proto Nurse Pt. 1 Nov 22, 2017

Adrianne welcomes an old friend and future nursing student, Allison. They talked for 2 1/2 hours about so. many. things. This is the first half of that conversation. The topics range from the struggle of getting into nursing school, nurses running for office in 2018, power dynamics in the workplace and admirable qualities often found in nurses.
Allison is a witty, smart woman and we love every minute of this episode.
Listen in as we get fired up!
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LISTEN:
Spreaker: http://bit.ly/MRCSPRE
iTunes: https://bit.ly/MRCITUN
Google Play Music: http://bit.ly/MRCGOOG
Stitcher: http://bit.ly/MRCSTIT
IHeartRadio: http://bit.ly/MRCIHEART
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: http://bit.ly/MRCFACE
IG: http://bit.ly/MRCINST
Tumblr: http://bit.ly/MRCTUMB
Twitter: http://bit.ly/MRCTWIT

Things We Love About Nursing Vol. 1 Nov 14, 2017

Adrianne wakes Andrew up from a deep sleep to make a list of things we love about our profession...you know, normal stuff.
Bet you won't guess some of the things on our list. No, this time we don't include spontaneous vacation time or patients that can clean their own behinds, but we think our selections rank at the top. This is just the first part of many as we attempt to balance out all the complaining we did in our 'Pet Peeves' episodes.
What are your favorite things about nursing? We'd love to hear your comments and stories.
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Sexy Nurse Costumes, Sneeze Etiquette and Holidays in the Hospital Nov 06, 2017

In this vaguely-titled episode, Adrianne and Andrew glide through an amalgamation of topics including but not limited to:
*The inevitable waxing of Andrew's body at the hands of his new Facebook group, Traveler Talk.
*The enormous commitment of content creation.
*Sexy nurse Halloween costumes.
*Snot-spray and sneeze etiquette
*Holidays in the hospital
*MRC Gratitude Check
Listen in! Comment, Like, Share!
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Fan Mail Pt. 2: Nursing Forums, Getting "Unstuck" and Talking to Bosses Oct 30, 2017

Weeee'reeee back with part 2, answering a list of listener questions, but for the second half, we'll be doing things more rapid-fire style. Well, rapid-fire for us, which still makes for a long episode.
We talk about how to get "unstuck", how to deal with bosses of all kinds, and much more.
We also want to thank allnurses.com for being such a great resource for nurses. We talk about our real life involvement with the site, and hope to soon have some postings of our own there.
Go check it out - fall down the nursing rabbit hole with us.....from CNAs, to students to RNs to advanced degree nurses, they're all there talking things over.
*this is not a paid sponsorship
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Fan Mail Pt. 1: Confidence (or lack of), hospital beds, languages, and pulmonary toileting Oct 23, 2017

First, we got fan mail! Tabitha reached out to us with a few topics she wanted to hear us tallk about, and we sure as hell did. Two hours worth! You get one hour this week and one hour next week, so don't go anywhere.
Also, we recorded this episode on the fly while Andrew was travelling - he was awesome enough to go to the big box store and buy a headset at 5am so we could do this.
That said - be kind, the audio quality at times reflects the fact that we pulled this ish together before the sun was up. Sorry for the pops and crackles, but like I've said before, this is real life, y'all.
Listen in as we talk about a million things from confidence (or lack of), beds, languages, pulmonary toileting, and lots of stuff in between.
Come back next week for part 2!
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Nurses Do Potluck Right Oct 11, 2017

If you've ever worked in healthcare, you may know that lots of us take pot-lucking very seriously. Brad and Adrianne explain the components of a good pot-luck on their commute from Adrianne's house to the hospital.
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TravCon Pt. 2: Sick Nurses, Natural Talents and Knowing Boundaries Oct 09, 2017

In the second part of this long, middle-of-the-night convo between Adrianne and Andrew, they pick up where they left off, addressing the cliff-hanger from episode 10. They also talk about nurses who are ill, finding natural talents and knowing boundaries. Adrianne may or may not have almost been struck by a train at some point during this recording.
Share! Subscribe! Find us everywhere!
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TravCon, Germs and Tangents Pt 1 Oct 02, 2017

We're going to go ahead and use the cliche "better late than never" on this one.
We took a week off, and good thing, because all sorts of stuff happened. We talk about a lot of it, but mostly we stick to Andrew's adventures at TravCon a couple weeks ago and the horrific illness that he got as payback for having such a good time there.
And it wouldn't be an episode of Med Room Chronicles if we didn't do the jitterbug in and out of a ton of random, unrelated topics. Stick around for all of this epic convo - and don't worry - we edited out all Andrew's coughs and maybe a couple cough-farts - you'll never know for sure.
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Night Shift Brain Fog Sep 18, 2017

"But you only work three days a week...."
A phrase that infuriates any nurse, but especially night shifters.
Andrew and Adrianne are both caught in The Fog as they record this episode about The Fog itself, series of intoxication-like symptoms that occur after working several nights in a row. They also go on a tangent about hourly rounding and bed alarms, and Andrew confesses his lack of trust in a certain group of people.
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What are you like after several shifts in a row? Do you get caught in The Fog? What do you do to make it better? Comment and let us know.
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Nursing, Music and Dan Sep 11, 2017

In this episode, Adrianne chats with Dan DiMonte, who is both a nurse and a musician living in the temperate paradise of San Diego, CA. They delve into the ways music and nursing complement each other, how Dan almost lost his mind alone in the woods, the perils of dangerous hospitals, and the exciting details of Dan's upcoming tour.
The intro and outtro song is "Under the Sun (With River Glen)" from Dan's new album The Best of the Midwest Variety Hour. You can find his stuff all over the place:
http://www.dandimonte.com
https://soundcloud.com/dandimonte
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Nurse's Top 10 Tips for Better Daytime Sleep Sep 09, 2017

Adrianne, nurse, and night-shifter for more than a decade, has just crawled into bed after a long shift...so this is real and unedited information in her most honest, exhausted state. She lists* 10 ProTips for getting better daytime sleep and elaborates on the interesting ones.
She starts with the common staples of day-sleep, like eye masks and dark curtains, but it quickly gets, um, unconventional. Listen to Adrianne get sleepier and sleepier as she tries to help you do the same**.
*this is an unpublished recording from Adrianne's personal blog, Night Nursing Nuances.
**not kinky so don't even go there.
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Night Shift Breakfast: A Ritual Sep 04, 2017

Most night shift nurses will tell you that post-shift breakfast with their team is a cathartic, often-necessary experience - an opportunity to decompress, vent a little, fill your empty belly before heading home. With the right crew, it can be the best part of the work week.
The MRC crew talks about what Nightshift Breakfast means to them and why it's such a right of passage for 3rd shifters. Adrianne explains to Andrew that "gravy was never sexy", there's talk of pop songs, snorting antilipemics, and then it all crashes to an end with a tale of Adrianne's first SICU float.
Listen, like, subscribe and share!
We love you all.
Happy Nursing, folks.
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Back-to-School ProTips for Nursing Students Aug 28, 2017

It's that time of year again!
Classes have already begun for most of us. Only now it's less about back to school shopping for fun supplies, it's about hunkering down and preparing yourself for success.
Brad and Adrianne are here to give you their favorite ProTips for starting the semester on the right foot in both real and virtual classrooms. They also throw in some NCLEX tips for all our aspiring RNs.
Tangents are always a high probability as are some sentence embellishments that are NSFW AF. Join us, like, subscribe and share! We love to bring you content!
Happy Nursing, folks!
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Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol. 2 Aug 21, 2017

Remember that ugly tech crash that ended the last episode? Well, Adrianne and Andrew are back to finish what they started. Andrew describes his recent "Unicorn" shift and Adrianne spends far too much time and energy describing "ball salad". Tune in for part two of the pet peeves that make the MRC nurses most crazy.
It's time for you to chime in. What things drive you absolutely insane about being a nurse?
Happy Nursing, folks!
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10 Tips for Successful Nursing Students Aug 18, 2017

Adrianne hopped on the mic in the middle of the night to bring you this MRC Quickie of her top 10 tips for making yourself a better nursing student. These aren't the only things that will keep you afloat as we head into another fall semester, but they are her most essential pointers.
Share your must-have study/life tips with us!
Join us, like, subscribe, share!
Happy Nursing, folks!
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Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol. 1 Aug 14, 2017

Debriefing. Venting. Complaining. Whatever you call it, it can be therapeutic when done right. When someone or something is driving a nurse crazy, just having a colleague listen to them freak out about it for a second makes it all feel better. That's one way to deal with mind-numbing stress. That said, join the hilarity of Adrianne and Andrew facing off with some of their most hated pet peeves of bedside nursing, despite some minor phone reception issues (DIY 4LYFE!!). There's an unplanned surprize at the end.
What things drive you crazy? Did they make part 1 of the list?
Join us, like, subscribe, share!
Happy Nursing, folks!
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Nurses and Social Media Caveats Aug 07, 2017

On this episode of Med Room Chronicles, Adrianne and Brad share their opinions on everything from handling friend requests from patients to representing the profession honorably by setting personal boundaries on the web. Adrianne recognizes that she is an insignificant speck in the universe and Brad recounts some dumb moves he's seen nurses make on social media.
Join us, like, subscribe, share!
Happy Nursing, folks!
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New Nurses Are Friends, Not Food Aug 07, 2017

Being the new nurse on the unit is hard. You can't find the light switches or the butt cream and you're not sure which doc to page....and on top of all that, other nurses are being cold as hell. What's up with that? Adrianne and Andrew discuss what it means when people say "nurses eat their young" and talk about why this happens, why it's such a horrible idea, and what you can do about it.
Join us, like, subscribe, share!
Happy Nursing, folks!
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Helloooooo, Nurses!! Aug 07, 2017

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Med Room Chronicles: Nursing Uncensored. Meet your nurse hosts, Adrianne Behning and Andrew Craig. Listen in on their phone call and learn what the spirit of the Med Room Chronicles means to them.
Join us, like, subscribe, share!
Happy Nursing, folks!
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