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every 18 days
Average audio length:
64 minutes
English
United States
23 episodes
since Dec. 4, 2024
episodic

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Ever held a leg for 60 minutes while a provider debrides a wound and the room goes silent except for scissors and suction? That’s the kind of unfiltered reality we explore with Daniel, a physician assistant who moved from vascular surgery to limb preservation and learned why the smallest choices—be…

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What if choosing between inpatient and outpatient wasn’t about picking a side, but about designing your career and your life? We open up about the real tradeoffs nurses face: the adrenaline and growth of inpatient care versus the predictable hours and long-term wins of outpatient clinics and infusi…
Feeling torn between patient care and your own recovery? We dig into the real-world playbook for nurse PTO and RTO—what they are, how they accrue, and how to actually use them without guilt, drama, or burnout. From unit-level policies and state rules to the fine print managers forget to mention, we…
Nursing doesn’t pause for the holidays — and neither do the emotions that come with this work. In this special Christmas Eve episode of Nursing Lyfe 101, Christopher steps behind the mic solo for a reflective, Office Hours–style letter to listeners. This episode is for nurses who are working the ho…
Remember walking onto the unit as a student nurse, heart racing, praying your patient wouldn’t code while you were in the room? Yeah… same.In this episode of Nursing Lyfe 101, Christopher and Colby head back to their clinical days — the rotations that built their confidence, broke their nerves, and…
Ever wonder what really changes when a bedside nurse becomes a manager? We pull back the curtain on a leap that wasn’t about a title or a pay bump, but about finding the right fit: outpatient leadership in cardiac rehab and the stress lab, where patient momentum meets sustainable work-life balance.…
Long shifts, leashes, and a lot of love. We open up about what it really takes to be a nurse and a pet parent, from the 12-hour stretch to the 2 a.m. vet run, and why a wagging tail can still turn the worst shift into a decent day. This conversation gets practical—how night shift routines can help …
Welcome back to Nursing Lyfe 101 — Season 2 is officially in session! 🎉 In this hilarious and relatable premiere, Christopher and Colby dive into the weird, wild, and downright spooky world of nursing superstitions — from the infamous Q-word that jinxes your shift to the full moon frenzy every nurs…
From bloopers to backfires (literally!), Christopher and Colby celebrate the conclusion of Nursing Life 101's inaugural season with a heartfelt reflection on their podcasting journey. Diving into listener favorites like "Battling Burnout: Self-Care Strategies for Nurses" and the poli…
Is it love… or just shared trauma and back-to-back 12s? In this episode of Nursing Lyfe 101, Christopher and Colby dive into one of the most controversial topics in healthcare—dating your coworkers. From dating within your own unit to navigating relationships across departments, they unpack the re…
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