CC:64 - Staffing Ratios, COVID Vaccine, Nursing Questions
Episode 64 is here! Zach and LJ get back together to talk about nurse staffing ratios and what they mean, the COVID vaccine and its rollout and adoption, and finally they ask each some questions about nursing itself. Enjoy!Music:You're There by The Mini VandalsAll Night by Ikson
CC: 63 - Travelling when COVID-19 is severe
Episode 63 is (finally) here! After a long, long time away, LJ and Zach are back with an episode discussing LJ's recent travel assignment out west, and they're joined by returning guest Beth! This is a long and free-form discussion of everything that goes along with working at a place that has many, many sick COVID-19 patients, we hope you enjoy it. Stay tuned for the final segment in which Beth and LJ guess the names of...snow plows? Enjoy!Music:You're There by The Mini VandalsAll Night by Ikson
CC: 62 - COVID surge, Special Guest Ajin on working in the OR
Episode 62 is here! Apologies that episode 61 never came around, there was an audio issue that couldn't be resolved. Today, Zach and LJ discuss the surge in COVID cases and what it means for hospitals and the people that work in them. Then, LJ interviews special guest Ajin about what it's like be an RN in the OR. Finally, Zach and LJ give each other questions from the Certified Perioperative Nurse exam. Can they join Ajin in the OR? Stay tuned to find out!Links:Grand Forks Herald - COVID surge: https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/coronavirus/6753876-With-North-Dakota-hospitals-at-100-capacity-Burgum-announces-COVID-positive-nurses-can-stay-at-workMusic:You're There by The Mini VandalsAll Night by Ikson
CC: 60 - New nurse Kealie one year later, Ethics in communication
Episode 60 is here! Today Zach and LJ are joined by Kealie for her second appearance. Kealie came on the show back on episode 17 to talk about being a new nurse, and she's back to talk about what her career is like one year later. Then the gang discusses ethics in communicating with patients, loved ones, and colleagues. Finally, a new segment to replace Zach takes the NCLEX is unveiled. Enjoy!Music:You're There by The Mini VandalsAll Night by Ikson
CC: 59 - Hospital Color Codes, Hospital Awards
Episode 59 is here! Today LJ and Zach have a short, light-hearted episode for you, they talk about hospital color codes (what is a code brown? the answer may surprise you!) and then hospital awards. They'll be debuting a new segment next week to replace Zach takes the NCLEX, enjoy!Music:You're There by The Mini VandalsAll Night by Ikson