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Bedpan BanterSurviving Nursing School Without Losing Your Social Life with Leanys CapoteCardiac chaos, clinical goosebumps, and a calendar that plans even the commute—this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to thrive in nursing school. We sit down with a fourth-semester student who swapped a marketing major for bedside care and found her stride using short, high-yield study videos, sticky music mnemonics, and AI-powered NCLEX practice to turn overwhelm into understanding.The heart of the story is mindset and method. She walks us through building a living schedule in Google Calendar to protect focus, workouts, and genuine downtime, then shows how spaced repetition across fo...
2025-11-1935 min
Bedpan BanterClimbing the Nursing Ladder: CNA → LPN → RN with Kesheen CurtisScrubs, scope, and second chances—this conversation with Kesheen is a candid look at how a nursing career really takes shape. We start with a hard detour: walking away from a BSN program that drained his momentum, then rebuilding confidence through an LPN at a community college. From there, pediatrics clicked.We get practical about the move from CNA to LPN and the shift into leadership. Delegation stops being a buzzword when you’ve been the tech who always stepped in. Kesheen breaks down how he learned to prioritize, ask for help, and protect his bandwidth while hono...
2025-11-0527 min
Bedpan BanterPart 1 with Hospice Nurse Julie: What Nurses And Families Should Know About A Good DeathWhat if the thing we fear most—dying—is often gentler than we think? We sit down with Hospice Nurse Julie to unpack the stark differences between ICU deaths shaped by machines and a natural decline supported by hospice, where bodies often lead the way with less hunger, more sleep, and a surprising absence of pain. Julie shares the moment she learned to raise her hand in rounds and ask for family meetings, and how clear, direct language can transform care plans from “survival at all costs” to comfort with dignity.We dig into practical, bedside communication that any...
2025-10-2241 min
Bedpan BanterPart 2 with Hospice Nurse Julie: How Honest Conversations & Science Ease The Fear Of DeathWhat if the moments that scare us most at the bedside are simply the body doing what it’s designed to do? We sit down with Hospice Nurse Julie, a New York Times bestselling author, to unpack the biology of dying in clear, compassionate terms and show how honest language can calm a room faster than any euphemism. From getting permission to “be candid” with families to explaining why IV fluids can backfire near the end, we focus on practical skills that turn fear into understanding.We explore terminal lucidity—the rally or surge that brings a sudden b...
2025-10-2225 min
Bedpan BanterCleaning Bedpans, Setting Boundaries & Melanie Gomez's Nursing Journey to FNPPICU nurse and social media personality Melanie shares her journey from med-surg to pediatric critical care, exploring the challenges of transition and her pursuit of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner.• Started as a med-surg nurse during COVID before transitioning to PICU after two years• Experienced significant learning curve moving to pediatrics, especially managing family dynamics and developing critical thinking skills• Currently pursuing Family Nurse Practitioner degree while working part-time in PICU• Chose FNP over other specialties to broaden opportunities outside hospital settings• Believes family-centered care with better parent education would transform pediatric healthcare• Shar...
2025-10-0829 min
Bedpan BanterER Nightmares: When Objects Go MissingNurse Mike shares shocking and hilarious stories from the emergency room and from listener submissions. These unfiltered tales reveal the bizarre reality of healthcare that nursing school never prepares you for & finding things in places they shouldn't be.Please be sure to follow, share and like our episode and if you have any crazy stories, please be sure to comment below or send them in on our website.To submit your stories & comments, visit: https://simplenursing.com/podcast/
2025-10-0113 min
Bedpan BanterWhat You Never Knew About Sonography with Natalie AvniNatalie Avni shares her journey from failing anatomy class to becoming a department supervisor in sonography, revealing the diverse career paths and opportunities beyond just scanning babies.• Failed her first anatomy course but persevered through sonography school with a newborn• Balanced motherhood and education by studying until 2am while her husband handled bedtime• Specialty certifications are required for different areas like OB-GYN, abdomen, and vascular• Career options include clinical work, education, sales, and application specialists• Sonography offers more regular hours than some healthcare careers, making it family-friendly• Built a successful social media presence dur...
2025-09-2436 minBedpan BanterGetting Better, Not Bitter: SimpleNursing's Reinvention StoryNurse Mike reveals how Simple Nursing almost went bankrupt before finding its true purpose and transforming into an evidence-based nursing education platform. Through strategic partnerships, data-driven content creation, and patience the company reinvented itself by analyzing thousands of NCLEX questions to provide what students actually need.Don't be scared, be prepared. Nursing school doesn't have to be the scary, confusing, daunting, mysterious thing it's made out to be.To submit your stories & comments, visit: https://simplenursing.com/podcast/
2025-09-1015 minBedpan BanterBedpans to Business: The Story Behind SimpleNursingNurse Mike shares the origin story of SimpleNursing, from his beginnings as an EMT and paramedic to becoming a nursing educator with a massive online following. He details his unexpected journey into healthcare, nursing school struggles, and how a school dismissal led to creating educational content that would change his life.To submit your stories & comments, visit: https://simplenursing.com/podcast/
2025-09-0322 min
The Angel NestStartEd Showcases Game Changing Startups at EdTech Week in NYC Oct. 8-10EdTech deals with some of society’s most important challenges, but sometimes doesn’t get the same attention it’s SaaS or AI siblings get from investors. Ash Kaluarachchi’s StartEd is changing that by helping founders accelerate their EdTech vision and turn good ideas into great companies.
In this episode of the Angel Nest, we’ll hear about EdTech Week coming up in New York, and how Ash and his accelerator helped Mike Linares, founder of SimpleNursing, turn his tutoring company into a huge exit.
EdTech week is October 8-10 New York and will showcase do...
2024-10-0118 min
A Potent Dose Of 3Ep.61: Cracking the NCLEX: Strategies for Success (Part 2)In this episode, Linda and Kathy provide an in-depth analysis of the resources they utilized to prepare for the NCLEX. They share their experiences with various study materials, highlighting the most effective tools and strategies. Furthermore, they detail the entire NCLEX registration process. Linda and Kathy also describe their personal experiences during the exam, including how they managed their stress and maintained focus. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Simple Nursing: www.youtube.com/@SimpleNursingRegistered Nurse RN: www.youtube.com/@RegisteredNurseRNStraight A Nursing Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/straight-a-nursing-study-for-nursing-school-exams-nclex/id1210975738 NexusNursing...
2024-06-1031 min
Nurses Uncorked - A Nursing Podcast Delivering Nursing NewsEP 20: Mike With Simple Nursing Discusses Tips And Tricks For Nursing StudentsA don't miss episode for all nursing students! Mike Linares from Simple Nursing joins Nurses Uncorked for a hilarious episode with insight into challenges facing nursing students. We're talking NCLEX, NextGen, TEAS, HESI, nursing school, AI and everything in between.
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2023-11-1449 min
The Cellfie ShowThe Fertility Fantasy Uncensored Q/A - Male Partner POV on Embryo Cycle with Husband JacobBuckle up for a spicy episode full of humor, raw emotions, deep insight, and #BTS from the male partner’s POV on fertility. Today we have on husband, Jacob, to help bring a well-rounded view on all things fertility and this modern-day journey. Embryo making, fertility clinic experiences, tips for future couples or people pursuing fertility support and so much more. Today Jacob is getting candid, lighthearted, and real about the fertility process with so much insight for the Cellfie family. Topics we cover today: Male Partner POV on Fertility Things He Wishes He Kn...
2023-06-201h 22The Cellfie ShowThe Fertility Fantasy Uncensored Q/A - Male Partner POV on Embryo Cycle with Husband JacobBuckle up for a spicy episode full of humor, raw emotions, deep insight, and #BTS from the male partner’s POV on fertility. Today we have on husband, Jacob, to help bring a well-rounded view on all things fertility and this modern-day journey. Embryo making, fertility clinic experiences, tips for future couples or people pursuing fertility support and so much more. Today Jacob is getting candid, lighthearted, and real about the fertility process with so much insight for the Cellfie family. Topics we cover today: Male Partner POV on Fertility Things He Wishes He Kn...
2023-06-201h 22
The Cellfie ShowThe Fertility Fantasy - Tori + Sam Tell All About Their Fertility JourneyToday is a little different! We are getting into Tori + Sam’s fertility journeys. Nothing is off-limits! We are getting candid about our experiences, ups and downs, new perspectives, and so much more. From egg freezing, acupuncture, supplements, mindset shifts, unexpected emotions, exploring the fantasy in fertility, revealing the things they don’t tell you, things we have learned, ambiguous loss, and best tips in navigating fertility in modern-day settings and our overarching life lessons as Millennial women in their fertility journey.To connect with Tori click HERE To connect with S...
2023-06-151h 31The Cellfie ShowThe Fertility Fantasy - Tori + Sam Tell All About Their Fertility JourneyToday is a little different! We are getting into Tori + Sam’s fertility journeys. Nothing is off-limits! We are getting candid about our experiences, ups and downs, new perspectives, and so much more. From egg freezing, acupuncture, supplements, mindset shifts, unexpected emotions, exploring the fantasy in fertility, revealing the things they don’t tell you, things we have learned, ambiguous loss, and best tips in navigating fertility in modern-day settings and our overarching life lessons as Millennial women in their fertility journey.To connect with Tori click HERE To connect with S...
2023-06-151h 31
The Cellfie ShowNight Shift Survival Guide with Tori + SamToday Tori + Sam are solo, bringing you our best night shift tips and tricks! (From the Archives). From sleep hacks, routines, supplements, and what to pack in your work bag, to meals and shift prep, to snack pick-me-ups, and lifestyle changes. Night shift is a big piece of our lives as nurses and shift workers. Nights can be a struggle and so we wanted to bring you all of our combined best tricks to managing your lives on the dark side!11 NIGHT SHIFT SURVIVAL TIPS To connect with Tori c...
2023-06-0757 minThe Cellfie ShowNight Shift Survival Guide with Tori + SamToday Tori + Sam are solo, bringing you our best night shift tips and tricks! (From the Archives). From sleep hacks, routines, supplements, and what to pack in your work bag, to meals and shift prep, to snack pick-me-ups, and lifestyle changes. Night shift is a big piece of our lives as nurses and shift workers. Nights can be a struggle and so we wanted to bring you all of our combined best tricks to managing your lives on the dark side!11 NIGHT SHIFT SURVIVAL TIPS To connect with Tori c...
2023-06-0757 min
The Cellfie ShowSingle Motherhood by Choice. Modern Relationships. Reproductive Science. Unfolding the Future of Family with Rachael Louise Lehmann-HauptToday we have on Rachel Lehman-Haupt, an award-winning science writer & expert on the future of family life, career timing, & the influence of science & technology on fertility, pregnancy, and family. Her book, In Her Own Sweet Time: Egg Freezing and the New Frontiers of Family“ gracefully documents her journey. ”The age of motherhood is on the rise across the developing world. As a result, many women and couples increasingly rely on new choices and science to create their families. This includes advanced reproductive technologies like egg freezing, invitro fertilization, the use of donor eggs, gestational carriers, and the option to beco...
2023-05-3052 minThe Cellfie ShowSingle Motherhood by Choice. Modern Relationships. Reproductive Science. Unfolding the Future of Family with Rachael Louise Lehmann-HauptToday we have on Rachel Lehman-Haupt, an award-winning science writer & expert on the future of family life, career timing, & the influence of science & technology on fertility, pregnancy, and family. Her book, In Her Own Sweet Time: Egg Freezing and the New Frontiers of Family“ gracefully documents her journey. ”The age of motherhood is on the rise across the developing world. As a result, many women and couples increasingly rely on new choices and science to create their families. This includes advanced reproductive technologies like egg freezing, invitro fertilization, the use of donor eggs, gestational carriers, and the option to beco...
2023-05-3052 min
The Cellfie ShowEveryone is Tired AF with Nicole Shallow M.Ed., BCBA - Sleep Expert & Behaviour Coach. Your #AdultSleepExpert Using Evidence Based Practice, Data, + Realistic SupportYou might know her as Your Behaviour Gal on the gram. Nicole Shallow is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in sleep. Her passion for sleep comes from her work with neurodivergent children and their families, as well as her own personal struggle with falling asleep and staying asleep. Through supporting her own sleep, and learning about the behaviors we can engage in during the day severely impacts sleep at night she knew she had to get the word out. Let’s be honest, we are all guilty AF of falling asleep with air pod...
2023-05-261h 23The Cellfie ShowEveryone is Tired AF with Nicole Shallow M.Ed., BCBA - Sleep Expert & Behaviour Coach. Your #AdultSleepExpert Using Evidence Based Practice, Data, + Realistic SupportYou might know her as Your Behaviour Gal on the gram. Nicole Shallow is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst specializing in sleep. Her passion for sleep comes from her work with neurodivergent children and their families, as well as her own personal struggle with falling asleep and staying asleep. Through supporting her own sleep, and learning about the behaviors we can engage in during the day severely impacts sleep at night she knew she had to get the word out. Let’s be honest, we are all guilty AF of falling asleep with air pod...
2023-05-261h 23
The Cellfie ShowSimplifying What You REALLY Need To Know About Health Fads + Nutrition + Cancer with Tuesday Hoelscher, Cancer Oncology RD. Misconceptions about Cancer + Health Risks + Diets and the Healing Process“Cutting Edge” just got simplified. Today we are getting into the latest on cancer & food! We have Cancer Registered Dietician, Tuesday Hoelscher, RDN. She has over 10 years of education and experience in the field of nutrition and has been a dietitian for over 5 years. She has spent the majority of her career working with people with cancer.And today, we are asking her all of the hard-hitting questions! She is passionate about helping cancer survivors adopt a plant-forward diet to reduce the risk of recurrence. In practice, she helps cancer survivors with recurrence risk eat without stress, get th...
2023-05-231h 15The Cellfie ShowSimplifying What You REALLY Need To Know About Health Fads + Nutrition + Cancer with Tuesday Hoelscher, Cancer Oncology RD. Misconceptions about Cancer + Health Risks + Diets and the Healing Process“Cutting Edge” just got simplified. Today we are getting into the latest on cancer & food! We have Cancer Registered Dietician, Tuesday Hoelscher, RDN. She has over 10 years of education and experience in the field of nutrition and has been a dietitian for over 5 years. She has spent the majority of her career working with people with cancer.And today, we are asking her all of the hard-hitting questions! She is passionate about helping cancer survivors adopt a plant-forward diet to reduce the risk of recurrence. In practice, she helps cancer survivors with recurrence risk eat without stress, get th...
2023-05-231h 15
The Cellfie ShowIn Vogue Parenting with Carly Steinberger, LCSW. Managing BIG Emotions. Social Media, Misbehavior, Tantrums + Meltdowns in ChildhoodToday we sit down with Carly Steinberger, LCSW! She is a child psychotherapist who teaches parents how to help their children reach emotional well-being so they can enjoy more moments as a family. She has successfully treated children 0-7 years old who have tantrums, lived through traumatic experiences, are defiant, have difficulty with transitions, and have experienced family changes like divorce, separation, or loss of a parent. We are honored to have her on the show today to talk all things parenting styles, social media with children, tantrums, meltdowns, BIG emotions in childhood and so much more. ...
2023-05-161h 15The Cellfie ShowIn Vogue Parenting with Carly Steinberger, LCSW. Managing BIG Emotions. Social Media, Misbehavior, Tantrums + Meltdowns in ChildhoodToday we sit down with Carly Steinberger, LCSW! She is a child psychotherapist who teaches parents how to help their children reach emotional well-being so they can enjoy more moments as a family. She has successfully treated children 0-7 years old who have tantrums, lived through traumatic experiences, are defiant, have difficulty with transitions, and have experienced family changes like divorce, separation, or loss of a parent. We are honored to have her on the show today to talk all things parenting styles, social media with children, tantrums, meltdowns, BIG emotions in childhood and so much more. ...
2023-05-161h 15
Nurse Boss ShiftYouTube University‘Nurse Mike’ is a nursing entrepreneur who’s changing the game online through his crazy popular YouTube Channel, Simple Nursing. Each week, he’s putting out invaluable ‘How To’ nursing content and he’s here to show us all how simple that is to do! Mike started as a registered nurse and struggled to make ends meet. He’s now inspiring nurses through the power of simple education, hitting those million-dollar turnover months with his engaging content. As the...
2023-03-0810 min
Drunk or Delirious?52: Pediatric nursing in NYC and how to get over the fear of failure (NCLEX tips!!) w/ Murse Kash!We had the pleasure of chatting with Kash for this week's episode! Kash is a pediatric RN living and working the nightshift in NYC. We talk all things pediatric nursing, what it's like being a male in a female dominated profession, nightshift life and the true meaning of drunk or delirious, going to nursing school during COVID, and of course...the dreaded NCLEX. Kash opens up about taking the NCLEX multiple times before passing and has tips for anyone in nursing school or studying for the NCLEX now. Some of the things he talks about are getting over the...
2023-03-041h 21
Optimizandome#42 – Mike Linares – Simple Nursing, How to Disrupt Traditional Education, Entrepreneurship and moreMike Linares is the CEO and Founder of SimpleNursing an online modernized teaching tool for nursing students born from Mike’s needs. Around 2012 (while attending Cerritos Nursing School in Southern California), Mike was called into his Dean’s office to receive perilous news about his upcoming mid-term. Unfortunately, he wasn’t doing so well.
Following that news, he realized that the nursing education system was outdated and impractical, but he still managed to graduate. After graduating from Nursing School and in the middle of his shift as a nurse in a Hospital, he realized that he needed to chang...
2022-12-121h 10
Life Without Limits, A Podcast by This Is LimitlessMike Linares - Founder of Simply Nursing and Human Optimisation EnthusiastWelcome to season 2! It has been a while and I am so excited to bring you a whole different group of incredible people this series. This week we start with Mike Linares, this man is a very special human being. This is a quick 20 minute chat we recorded before he got on his flight. Mike Linares, the founder of Simple Nursing.com and a human optimisation enthusiast. Here is a few facts about this man before we dive into the actual episode. - Helped over 400,000 nursing students pa...
2021-10-1118 min
Raise the Line“Nurse Mike” Serves Up Hacks for Life and Learning - Mike Linares, Founder and CEO of Simple Nursingwww.simplenursing.com
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2021-07-2928 min
The Cellfie ShowGetting Spicy with CEO & Founder, Mike Linares MSN, RN. SimpleNursing® Entrepreneur, Educator, & Brand Builder. Modern-day study content!Today we talk with Mike Linares MSN RN, Founder and CEO of SimpleNursing.com - Talking Behind the Scenes of being a Nurse Entrepreneur and how he created and simplenursing.com. Mike is also a Podcaster, Youtube Creator with 451K subscribers on. Today we get Micro on Simplified Nursing School! Over 400,000 RN & LVN/LPNs have been helped with a 96% NCLEX pass rate with their educational tools and over 1,200 videos.
They have over 3.1K fun, engaging, and effective nursing school "learning-tool" videos. helped over 400,000 Nursing Students PASS their NCLEX® exams and graduate Nursing School. http://simplenursing.com (http://simplenursing.com). They of...
2021-04-071h 21The Cellfie ShowGetting Spicy with CEO & Founder, Mike Linares MSN, RN. SimpleNursing® Entrepreneur, Educator, & Brand Builder. Modern-day study content!Today we talk with Mike Linares MSN RN, Founder and CEO of SimpleNursing.com - Talking Behind the Scenes of being a Nurse Entrepreneur and how he created and simplenursing.com. Mike is also a Podcaster, Youtube Creator with 451K subscribers on. Today we get Micro on Simplified Nursing School! Over 400,000 RN & LVN/LPNs have been helped with a 96% NCLEX pass rate with their educational tools and over 1,200 videos.
They have over 3.1K fun, engaging, and effective nursing school "learning-tool" videos. helped over 400,000 Nursing Students PASS their NCLEX® exams and graduate Nursing School. http://simplenursing.com (http://simplenursing.com). They of...
2021-04-071h 21
NURSE GUYSimple Nursing with Mike LinaresAre you a soon to be new graduate nurse awaiting the NCLEX and find yourself in a nervous sweat at the thought of taking such a momentous test? Then listen to this podcast and make your life SIMPLE with SIMPLE NURSING. Mike Linares is the founder of Simple Nursing and we talk about his career...what his company is all about....and various other learning conundrums in nursing! You can find Mike's platforms below:
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2021-03-131h 02
Life In ScrubsI Graduated Nursing School, Now What?Congratulations, you finished nursing school! Now what? In this episode, our hosts Kristen and Maddi talk about what it was like for them as they graduated nursing school and took the next steps to become a real nurse! All of the work in nursing school has led to this moment, taking your NCLEX exam! From knowing yourself and how you study best, to taking advantage of practice test resources, this episode is full of our best advice for this time after finishing nursing school! With completing nursing school, prepping to take the NCLEX, and getting hired for your first...
2021-01-0529 min