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Nursing UncensoredThe Past, Present and Future of Nursing Education with Audrey Snyder, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BCWelcome 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...
2023-05-091h 04Nursing UncensoredFrom Triage to Admission: The Truth About ER vs. Inpatient Nurse Drama ft Kevin McFarlane of AOENThis 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...
2023-03-281h 03Nursing UncensoredA Lakota NP's Journey to Empowering Indigenous Patients & Students ft. Whitney Fear, MSN, PMHNP-BCAdrianne 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 holi...
2023-01-241h 12Nursing UncensoredCYA from the BON with Maggie Ortiz, MSN RN of Advocates4NursesIn 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 repo...
2022-12-0655 minNursing UncensoredContinuing Education on Our Own Terms with Antra and Karen of RNegadeIn 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 nightmareThe birth of RNegade and their model for continuing education for nursesA ti...
2022-10-011h 12Nursing UncensoredAdrianne is Back! NU Moves to Chicago for Season 9Greetings 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.For all the content in the NU Universe: https://linktr.ee/nursinguncensoredpodcast~~~~~~~~~~The music you heard in this episode can be found...
2022-09-1412 minNursing UncensoredLoan Forgiveness Updates (2022) with Travis Hornsby CFAIn 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. Ad...
2022-02-2239 minNursing UncensoredPrecepting in a Pandemic with Kati KleberIn 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...
2022-02-081h 09Nursing UncensoredThe Path to Becoming America's Favorite Nurse with Alice BenjaminIn 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 he...
2022-01-1154 minNursing UncensoredF**k Resolutions - 2022 Goal Setting with Nurse BlakeAdrianne 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 2022The origins of New Year's resolutionsA massive Starbucks tangent, of courseTheories on why resolutions failAdri...
2021-12-2836 minNursing UncensoredTalking Race, Gender and Nursing with Navy Corpsman, Kevin Gibson BSN, RNSPECIAL 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!--------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...
2021-11-031h 11Nursing UncensoredFinding Your Voice as a Nurse Activist with the Gritty Nurses, Amie Varley and Sara FungThis 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 abo...
2021-10-1958 minNursing UncensoredBig Changes for Nursing UncensoredIn 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?Intely...
2021-09-2134 minNursing UncensoredCaring for the Caregivers: Nurse Burnout Chat with Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh, PsyDIn 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 am...
2021-09-0749 minNursing UncensoredLife, Death, and What We Read Between the Lines: Nurse Papa ReturnsIn 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 meditation...
2021-08-2457 minNursing Uncensored13 Back-To-School Pro-Tips for Nursing StudentsAdrianne 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/3iwidouOne of Adrianne's fav nursing school vloggers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
2021-08-2130 minNursing UncensoredThe Path to Self-Advocacy for New Nurses with Deanna Mackey RNIn 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...
2021-07-2056 minNursing UncensoredThe T: An Update from AdrianneIt'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
2021-06-2125 minNursing UncensoredSurviving Cancer During a Pandemic: One Nurse's Story with Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNPIn 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 co...
2021-05-111h 04Nursing UncensoredNurses with Migraines: A Chat with Nurse IslaIn 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 an...
2021-04-2059 minNursing UncensoredNursing Pet Peeves: Vol 4 with Mackenzie Kane RN MSN CNLYou 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...
2021-04-061h 11Nursing UncensoredReal Talk with Nurse Papa, David MetzgerIn 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 an...
2021-02-2440 minNursing UncensoredExploring Stress in Medicine with Nina Ahuja, MDIn 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 norm...
2021-02-1635 minNursing UncensoredOne Nurse's COVID Vaccine ExperienceIn 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, Adri...
2021-02-0917 minNursing UncensoredSupporting the Mental Health of Nurses with Iman Abuzeid, MDIn 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 th...
2021-02-0130 minNursing UncensoredBeing a Nurse with Chronic Illness w Mikhayla Crawford, BSN RNIn 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
2021-01-251h 01Nursing UncensoredThe Role of a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with Mackenzie Kane, MSN CNL RNBy 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 im...
2021-01-1859 minNursing UncensoredDown & Dirty with a CVICU Nurse: Talk with BlakeRecently, 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-H...
2021-01-041h 06Nursing UncensoredFrom Clinic to COVID ICU: One Nurse's Story with Macy Hall, MSN RNIn 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+ pat...
2020-12-2255 minNursing UncensoredCreating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Patients with Jeannie Gainsburg of the Savvy Ally ActionIn 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+ peopleBarriers to care in the LGBTQ+...
2020-12-1456 minNursing UncensoredWhite Allyship Action with Jaime Fregeau of First Do No Harm PodcastIn 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...
2020-12-1156 minNursing UncensoredThe Power of Our Collective Voice: Nursing One with Judith Kimchi-Woods, PhD, RN, MBA, CPHQIn 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 includingHow AARP is a great model and how they find power in a collective voiceThe Nurse’s Bill of RightsStrategies for keeping nurses safe from violence in t...
2020-11-2357 minNursing UncensoredPediatric Cannabis Nursing: A Chat with Vanessa PeckIn 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 an...
2020-11-1644 minNursing Uncensored4 Ways to Handle Overwhelm with Sandra Payne, Certified Wellness CoachIn 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...
2020-11-091h 00Nursing UncensoredNew Nurses! Step into Your Power! with Jannel Gooden, BSN, RNIn 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 ente...
2020-10-261h 10Nursing UncensoredCommunity Mental Health Nursing Post-COVID with Renee DuShaneIn 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 sh...
2020-10-1953 minNursing UncensoredWhen It's Time to Go: Life Beyond Nursing with former ICU nurse Yolanda RussellMany 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
2020-10-1247 minNursing UncensoredStudent Nurse Precepting: Pt. 2 with Nurse MargoMargo 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...
2020-10-0545 minNursing UncensoredBe a Health Content Writer with Janine Kelbach, RNC-OB of The Savvy ScribeAre 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...
2020-09-2857 minNursing UncensoredFeeling Derailed and How to Deal: Nurse Jillian is Back!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 natura...
2020-09-2131 minNursing UncensoredWhen You're the Partner of a Nurse: The Real Tea with DougIn 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. Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content? 🎧🏥😷Find more including the Nursing Uncensored podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and art ath...
2020-09-0748 minNursing UncensoredSurviving Online Nursing School: The Pandemic Edition with Nurse JillianIn 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...
2020-08-311h 15Nursing UncensoredThere Was a Hurricane in Iowa? Nurses Jasmine and Amy ExplainParts 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...
2020-08-2436 minNursing UncensoredRacism in Nursing: One Woman's Experience with Rosa Dominguez Horsley, LPNNote 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...
2020-08-1051 minNursing UncensoredCompassion in Patient Care: A Chat with Marcus EngelIn 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...
2020-08-031h 11Nursing UncensoredOperation Happy Nurse with Shannon McPeek, BSN, RNBeing 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.
2020-07-2742 minNursing Uncensored15 Bedside Hacks for CNAs and Nurses with Nurse JillianJoin 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!Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!
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2020-07-201h 03Nursing UncensoredStudent Loan Repayment: The Pandemic Edition with Travis Hornsby, CFAStop 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 wo...
2020-07-1329 minNursing UncensoredThe Life of a Nurse Anesthetist with Jenny Finnell CRNAIn 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...
2020-07-061h 13Nursing UncensoredNurse Hack 4 Health with Rebecca Love and Lynda BentonImagine 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...
2020-06-2947 minNursing UncensoredDark Humor in Nursing with Q the NurseIn 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.htmlNursing Humor - No Kiddinghttps://ww...
2020-06-2251 minNursing UncensoredCovid-19 & Nursing, the Shortage, and Free CEs with Iman Abuzeid, MD of Incredible HealthIn 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...
2020-05-1848 minNursing UncensoredCOVID-19 and the Navajo Nation with Dr. Loreen Curley, DNP, ARNPIn 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 Fundhttp://www.nndoh.org/donate.htmlPlease...
2020-05-0451 minNursing UncensoredBeing a Nurse with Bipolar Disorder: Chatting with Nurse ChelseaToday 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’...
2020-04-2052 minNursing UncensoredNurse Bullies and Professional Incivility: A Chat with Nurse DesireeIn 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, tol...
2020-04-061h 25Nursing UncensoredSurviving Online Classes - The Pandemic EditionAdrianne 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...
2020-03-2323 minNursing UncensoredStudent Nurse Precepting with Nurse MargoLet’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 o...
2020-03-091h 01Nursing UncensoredInternational Nursing with Qian (Chen)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...
2020-02-2448 minNursing UncensoredLosing Patients You Know WellThis 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...
2020-02-0413 minNursing UncensoredGoal Setting with Q the NurseQ 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...
2020-01-1349 minNursing UncensoredConversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 3This 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*Th...
2020-01-021h 24Nursing UncensoredConversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 2It’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 Rousab...
2020-01-021h 15Nursing UncensoredConversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 1Welcome 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...
2020-01-021h 04Nursing UncensoredFired from My First Nursing Job: A Chat with Nurse ReneeRenee 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
2019-12-1658 minNursing UncensoredDid Jillian Pass the NCLEX?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. Checkhttps://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...
2019-12-021h 01Nursing UncensoredThe Modern Way to Find the Perfect Nursing Job with Sarah Gray of Trusted HealthMeet 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 so...
2019-11-1855 minNursing UncensoredNursing Pet Peeves: Vol. 3 with Q the NurseIn 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.You can see more of Adrianne and Q on his YouTube channel and on the Everyday Hero podcast.————————Want more nursing-related content? 🎧🏥😷Find more including the Nursing Uncensored podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and art athttps://nursinguncensored.comCheck out podcast merch at
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2019-11-041h 10Nursing UncensoredThe Days Before NCLEX with JillianThere 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...
2019-10-2131 minNursing UncensoredSelf-care for Caregivers with Jaime of Back Together MassageIn 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.Check out Back Together Massage at https://www.backtogethermassage.com
2019-10-071h 25Nursing UncensoredThe Nursing School Roller Coaster with Jillian: Pt. 2The 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...
2019-09-231h 14Nursing UncensoredListener Request: How I Became a Nurse - Adrianne's Roller Coaster StoryThere 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 yo...
2019-09-0934 minNursing UncensoredThe Nursing School Roller Coaster with Jillian: Pt. 1Welcome 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 pers...
2019-08-261h 00Nursing UncensoredTop 10 School Supplies for Nursing Students AND How to Use ThemIt'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 U...
2019-07-2919 minNursing UncensoredTop 10 Summer Prep Tips for New Nursing StudentsNew 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...
2019-07-1518 minNursing UncensoredAromatherapy at the Bedside with Nurse MargoThis 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 ou...
2019-06-1747 minNursing UncensoredPreventing Suicide Among Nurses with Molly Hillig RodriguezThis 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...
2019-06-0356 minNursing UncensoredStudent Loan Repayment with Travis Hornsby, CFA.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 he...
2019-05-2054 minNursing UncensoredHealthy Nurse Healthy Nation Grand Challenge with Jaime Dawson MPHHappy 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 occu...
2019-05-0638 minNursing UncensoredNight Shift Myths: Throwback Episode ft. Andrew CraigThis 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 mistak...
2019-04-0848 minNursing UncensoredPoop Clean-up ProTips with Craig of Keep It Real RNAdrianne 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...
2019-03-2556 minNursing UncensoredNursing School Clinical TipsNursing 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...
2019-03-2030 minNursing UncensoredAdrianne's Paper Writing Process and Community Health PracticumAdrianne 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...
2018-11-2030 minNursing UncensoredDorothy the Medical Examiner Investigator ReturnsTrigger 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...
2018-10-0358 minNursing UncensoredMust-have iOS Apps for Nurses & Nursing Students: Pt. 2She'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 covers1. Mosby's Pocket Guide to Nursing Skills & Procedures2. Clinical Companion to Medical-Surgical Nursing3. Manual of Nursing Diagnosis4. Medscape5...
2018-08-1916 minNursing UncensoredMust-have iOS Apps for Nurses & Nursing Students: Pt 1This 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 TrachTools2. O2 Calculator3. S...
2018-08-1621 minNursing Uncensored20 Must-Have iOS Apps for College Students | Adrianne's FavoritesIn 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-studentsHappy Nursing folks!
2018-08-0924 minNursing UncensoredLPN to DNP: the Story of Nurse LoThis 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...
2018-08-0454 minNursing UncensoredCalling Patients Wrong Names, Relationships with Management, and Report StylesWelcome 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...
2018-06-0854 minNursing UncensoredDan DiMonte Returns Pt 2: Perks of Nurse Schedules, Oversaturation of Travelers and Special Connections with Patients.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 patientsJoin us, subscribe and share!nursinguncensored.comLight by KV https://soundcloud.com/kvmusicprodCreative...
2018-05-3148 minNursing UncensoredKeeping Your Cool Walking into a Sh!tshow ShiftAdrianne 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.nursinguncensored.com
2018-03-0717 minNursing UncensoredMalpractice, Ebola and Picketing, Oh MY!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.nursinguncensored.com
2018-02-2144 minNursing UncensoredAshley Hay: Musings on Adventure, Self-Confidence and Fuzzy SlippersWelcome 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...
2017-12-191h 04Nursing UncensoredConfessions of a Proto Nurse Pt. 2Adrianne 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 oldListen 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...
2017-11-291h 01Nursing UncensoredNurses Do Potluck RightIf 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.nursinguncensored.com
2017-10-1108 minNursing UncensoredTravCon Pt. 2: Sick Nurses, Natural Talents and Knowing BoundariesIn 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!nursinguncensored.com
2017-10-091h 00Nursing UncensoredNurse's Top 10 Tips for Better Daytime SleepAdrianne, 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...
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Nursing UncensoredNight Shift Breakfast: A RitualMost 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...
2017-09-041h 00Nursing UncensoredNursing Pet Peeves: Vol. 2Remember 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!Like, subscribe share!nursinguncensored.com
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