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This episode discusses how to practically deal with patient death as it is happening right in front of your eyes, how to support the patient’s loved ones, practical considerations, as well as our own personal stories and tips on how to emotionally process this at home. Music by Taige McMahon.

This episode discusses a basic differentiation and considerations for CT’s, MRI’s, and x-rays, as well as collecting and interpreting lab results.  Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses practical tips and tricks and personal experience dealing with frustrating, demeaning, demanding or rude patients and/or families. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses practical tips and tricks for efficient, yet thorough documentation, as well as important things to consider that many do not realize. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses the frequently challenging topic of delegation, specifically to nursing aides as well as colleagues.  We’ll discuss tips and tricks, as well as the importance of building rapport. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses some basics that are essential to understand when working with a medical team, including how they functions and their expectations from the nurse, rounding, common new grad mistakes when working with doctors, and our own personal stories. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses how to structure your life outside of work so that you’re able to fully enjoy both your work life and your home life. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses the warning signs of an impending code and when to get concerned. We also discuss rapid response situations and what to do in a code blue situation when you don’t know what to do.  We also go over our first code blue situations. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

This episode discusses the basic information the bedside nurse should know related to central lines or central venous catheters. This includes things you should never do, things you should always do, when to be concerned, and how to educate your patients. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

  This episode discusses structure of a typical nursing orientation, what to expect, tips for working with a preceptor, what to do when you and your preceptor don’t get along, and how to acclimate yourself to the culture of a nursing unit. Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.