2 Male Nurses

A podcast for nurses by nurses. Growing in nursing education through experience, together. Andrew Oliver and Ben Medina, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN Insta: @2malenurses_podcast Questions? Email us: 2malenurses@gmail.com

S3E7: Faster Facts with the Fellas! BIS, Beta Blockers, LBBB!

This week’s episode is another round of Fast Facts with the Fellas! Join for an episode where we dive back into BIS, Beta Blockers, and LBBB!!

02-27
21:15

S3E6: Cricoid Pressure: “The pressure is on”

Special episode were we will dive into a very simple maneuver that we see ALL THE TIME. But we do we do this? Listen in to find out! Also, shout out to Jenna and Olivia! Keep crushin’ it!

02-05
21:55

S3E5: Calcium: Give him some milk!

Why do we give Calcium in a code? Listen now to find out! Special guest speaker Dr. Cancilla!

01-22
19:20

S3E4: 3 Male Nurses, another Christmas Special!

We offered interviews a few weeks ago and we HAVE A WINNER! Ben interviewed this listener of 2 Male Nurses podcast and is now a SRNA! Collab to discuss his admission to CRNA school and a review of Precedex! Enjoy this special episode. More in-depth Precedex review to come. We wished we had mentioned

12-25
23:43

S3E3: How to “sleigh” your INTERVIEW! **Christmas SPECIAL!**

Don’t get caught with a resting Grinch face. Make the interview committee love you at “frost” sight! You will truly be a rebel without a clause. We are offering FREE INTERVIEWS to the FIRST 10 listeners to email us at 2malenurses@gmail.com We are super excited and can’t wait to hear from you guys!

12-08
25:44

S3E2: How YOU can get into CRNA school on YOUR FIRST TRY! *3 Steps*

In today’s episode we break down getting into CRNA school into 3 EASY STEPS! Guaranteed admission on first application cycle! If you want to formulate a plan for CRNA school, need some encouragement for the journey or just want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! Enjoy! *we also reveal our STATS at the end of the podcast*

11-01
32:54

S3E1: How WE got into CRNA school on our first try! (Or 10th try if you are Ben)

After being away from the podcast scene for a few months, we are back with a BIG UPDATE! We have both been accepted into nurse anesthesia school! Tune in for our different journeys to acceptance into different programs and don’t worry; there are more episodes to follow with some tips on how you too can take your best shot at CRNA school!

10-03
26:15

S2E7: 5 Fast Facts w/ the Fellas

The information you need! In a short and concise way.

04-09
10:50

S2E6: BLOOD PRESSURE “The Pressures On” (A-Line versus Cuff)

How does a blood pressure work? Difference between systolic and diastolic? MAP! A-Lines! Learn it all right here!

04-02
35:13

S2E5: Vaso & Neo! “It’s ALL alpha...”

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03-26
26:32

S2E4: ARRR-DS: A Pirates Favorite Disease

*Warning: may contain Ben’s weakest analogy* All of us “covid nurses” know how to handle a good case of ARDS. But do we know why? Or the pathophysiology of ARDS? This week, you WILL learn. ***DEFINITELY WILL BE ON CCRN*** TOPICS: ARDS, Surfactant, PEEP, Vent Settings, P/F Ratios

03-19
24:18

S2E3: “To Prone or Not to Prone”

This week’s podcast we are talking all things proning! All of us nurses that have worker during the pandemic are definitely very proficient in this task now, but do we understand “the why”?? Buckle up for proning, paralyzing, and monitoring equipment! (TOF/BIS). - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4173887/

03-12
28:21

S2E2: How to make >$500,000 as a NURSE! *Tax Free*

Okay, so maybe a bit of an exaggeration. But for real, travel nursing is a very unique area of nursing!

03-05
25:07

S2E1: RSI-don’t Know What I Am Doing! Rapid Sequence Induction | Tube Placement

We are back with Season 2 of 2 Male Nurses! Get ready for an episode on one of the scariest times as nurse: Intubation. RSI medication. Confirming tube placement. Buckle up!

03-01
30:36

Anion Gap! “Be better than the gap...”

DKA: the gap is closed! What does this mean?!

01-02
12:17

ABO Compatibility for Nurses!

Transfusing blood is a very dangerous procedure we do on a daily basis as nurses. We have two nurse sign-offs as a “protection” against giving the wrong blood product to the wrong patient, but the best to prevent transfusion mistakes is by knowing ABO compatibility.

12-25
17:22

Why Steroids will SAVE your ICU Patient

Let’s take a deep dive on how steroids can be more beneficial than vasopressors on a crashing sepsis patient. “It’s not the sepsis that kills them, it is the inflammatory response”

12-18
09:24

How to be the DART MAN! “A comprehensive guide to your first carotid endarterectomy”

Today, 2 male nurses will dive into the nursing care for a postoperative carotid endarterectomy. Cranial Nerves, neuro checks, BP management it is all covered! We will give you everything you need to know so you don’t have to say, “shes gonna blow!!” (Additional side note: when patient is coughing post-op cover surgical site with hand to help prevent anything for “giving out”)

12-07
32:14

Pre-renal versus intra-renal FAILURE! “Are you in the Kitchen or in the Basement?”

This week, two male nurses will dive into the kidneys! Two amazing organs that do amazing things for the body. They will discuss BUN and Creatinine ratio, signs/symptoms of renal failure, and we approach treatment in the ICU. Learn how to provide better care for your patients and about the LASIX CHALLENGE!

10-31
21:00

Ventilator Series Part III: “SBT! SBT!” How to Safely Wean a Patient off a Ventilator

There is nothing an ICU nurse loves more than a vented and paralyzed patient with no family. But, research is clear about ventilators and patient outcomes. They are a lifesaving piece of equipment, but when it is time to get off of them, it is TIME! SBT! SBT! Allowing each patient an SBT (spontaneous breathing trial) every day will allow them the opportunity to GET OFF THE VENT (when appropriate)! How can we as nurses do better in weaning our patients safely off of the vent? Listen now!

10-23
17:05

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