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Welcome to Club Nurse, babes — the podcast where nursing meets real talk, big feelings, and zero fluff. I’m your host, Colton Lord (yes, from @nursedaddies), and we’re getting into everything from nurse life and burnout to identity, ambition, and healing — with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. PERIOD.
This is your space to feel seen, spill tea, and connect with the community you didn’t know you needed. Expect nurse news, guest convos, unfiltered stories, and inspo to slay both in and out of scrubs. Because this profession is wild — but you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s laugh, vent, grow, and absolutely slay together. 💅🩺
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Nursing news but make it actually interesting. Colton is back breaking down the latest healthcare headlines nurses should know about. From policy updates and AI charting tools to wild legal cases and medical breakthroughs, it’s a quick catch-up on what’s happening across the nursing world. This episode covers: Nurses getting drafted? Let’s unpack the actual law and why it’s not happening right now.A nurse creating a kid-friendly YouTube series (Nurse Dolly) to make health and doctor visits le...
This week’s news is giving myth-busting, true crime, nurse solidarity, Super Bowl romance, strike wins, and discount meds. We’re running through the biggest nurse headlines in the exact order they dropped, so you can stay informed without doom-scrolling your nervous system into oblivion. Joint Commission clears up the “no drinks at the nurses station” myth and basically says… your water bottle isn’t the villain.Netflix’s The Investigation of Lucy Letby dives into the neonatal nurse ...
Healthcare really said “no peace” again, so Club Nurse is clocking in to translate the chaos. This week, Colton covers the nurse news everyone’s talking about, from heartbreaking loss to major advocacy moves and strikes that could reshape staffing and patient safety. If you want the context without living on your For You page, this episode does the work for you. This week’s stories: Death of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti: Honoring his life and the impact on the nursing communityL&D nurse Jen H...
In this episode of the Love n’ Leary Nursing Podcast, Marion Leary and Rebecca Love announce the podcast’s new partnership with Nurse.org and reflect on how this milestone represents the power of saying yes to opportunity. They revisit the early conversations that sparked the show, including imposter syndrome and career uncertainty, and connect those experiences to the broader responsibility of nurse leadership. The discussion explores advocacy, the importance of nurses using their voices wit...
This episode is for every nurse who’s ever been like… “am I actually CRNA material?” 😅 It’s CRNA Week, and Colton sits down with Jenny Finnell, CRNA (12+ years in anesthesia and the founder of CRNA School Prep Academy + TeachRN) to talk about what it really takes to get into CRNA school—and to make it through once you’re in. They get into imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, finding your deeper “why,” and how to filter out the noise and focus on feedback that actually helps. If you’re ...
Healthcare is doing the most again, so Club Nurse is here to break it all down. This week, Colton covers the biggest nurse news you need to know—from ongoing strikes and major healthcare system headlines to side-hustle warnings and career wins. If you want to stay in the loop without doom-scrolling, this episode has you covered. This week’s stories: NYC nursing strike reaches day 8: Patient safety at the center31,000 Kaiser nurses issue strike notice: Potential walkouts Jan 26 in CA & HIK...
NYC nurses said “yeah… no” and walked out — and we’re breaking it ALL down. 🗽💥 In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton dives into the largest nursing strike in New York City history and unpacks what’s actually going on behind the viral posts and protest signs. We’re talking safe staffing, fair pay, workplace violence, unions, picket lines, and the very messy reality of strike contracts. If you’ve ever been confused about: what a nurse strike really meanswhy crossing the picket line is suc...
Nurses deserve better than spending half a shift glued to a computer, and Microsoft might finally be helping. This week on Club Nurse, Colton talks with Mary Varghese Presti, former Johns Hopkins peds nurse turned Microsoft Health & Life Sciences leader, about Dragon Copilot for Nurses. They break down how ambient AI in Epic Rover can capture assessments in real time and help populate flowsheets, cutting down charting time and mental load. They also talk privacy, why this tool was built s...
This week on Club Nurse, Colton sits down with Mama Nurse Tina (L&D nurse, breastfeeding specialist, and creator of Bump to Latch) for a chaotic-wholesome, wildly informative convo about pregnancy, birth, and the realities of modern healthcare. Tina shares why she’s passionate about making actual maternity info accessible, what it’s really like being a healthcare creator online, and why education should never come with shame. They cover the greatest hits: minimalist hospital bag tips (thi...
Besties, we’re so back! After a little holiday break, Colton’s kicking off 2026 with a fresh Nurse News drop — and honestly? This week is packed. We’re talking: The heartbreaking loss of certified nurse-midwife & DNP Dr. Janelle Green Smith after childbirth — and why this tragedy is a painful reminder that Black maternal health disparities are still VERY real (even for healthcare leaders).“The Pitt” winning big at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards and actually getting hospital life right (ak...
Not gonna lie… most of us are “certified” but still low-key panicking when a real code pops off. 😅 This episode with Susan B. Davis, DNP, RN, EMT-P (Rescue RN + the brain behind CodePRep) is all about closing the gap between knowing the basics and actually feeling ready to use them. We get into why traditional mock codes aren’t cutting it, what actually builds confidence (hint: quick, hands-on reps), and how empowered teams = better outcomes. If you’ve ever frozen in a high-stakes moment, thi...
Colton sits down with Nelson Hurtado, founder + CEO of ANP Health, a powerhouse startup helping foreign-educated nurses navigate credentialing, NCLEX prep, immigration, and job placement with 150+ hospitals across the U.S. Nelson breaks down how ANP is changing the game: 🚀 Guiding nurses through credentialing, English exams, and NCLEX prep (including their bilingual app, LearNCLEX 📱✨)🏥 Connecting qualified international nurses to hospitals battling staffing shortages🤝 Offering an ethical recr...
Colton is back with post-Thanksgiving vibes, talking about the reality of working holidays, feeling all the feels, and reminding us that social media perfection is ✨ fake ✨—but our emotions? Very much real. Then we dive into the wildest nurse news: 👀 A fake nurse in Arizona caught using a stolen license (yes… again. WHY is this a recurring theme?).😭 The sweetest ER staff ever surprises an environmental services worker with a plane ticket home for Christmas. Prepare your tear ducts.🔥 A...
In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton chats with Jessica Sylvester, MBA, RN, BSN—nurse of 22 years, former ER director, and now founder & CEO of Humla Health, a nurse-built tech platform that lets credentialed W-2 nurses create profiles, match with facilities, and self-schedule like Uber/Rover instead of being chained to traditional agency contracts. She opens up about her roots in rural Minnesota, how her mom’s struggle with mental illness shaped her path into nursing, what COVID exposed...
Ever thought about trading your bedside badge for a flight suit? 🚁💉 In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton chats with Janessa Dean — former ICU + flight nurse turned flight nurse coach and creator of Flight Prep Academy. She breaks down exactly what flight nursing is, how the teams work (pilot + medic + nurse), what actually happens on scene calls vs inter-facility transfers, and why the job is way more about autonomy, critical thinking, and teamwork than TV drama. Janessa gets super real a...
Okay besties… buckle up, cuz this week’s Nurse News episode is honestly a rollercoaster. Colton is back spilling all the nurse-world tea — and some of it is MESSY. We’re talking: 👀 A viral, gut-wrenching ER video showing a Black mom in active labor being completely ignored (how is this still happening??)✂️ An 18-year-old who literally ripped a nurse’s hair out and is now facing felony charges (girl, BE SERIOUS.)💉 The flu-season glow-up: trivalent vaccines are in, quadrivalent is out + the at...
This week on Nurse News, Colton Lord is serving up all the feels — from heroic saves to heartbreaking headlines, with a little side of nursing inspo. Here’s what’s making waves in nursing this week: 🚑 Jamaica issues emergency call for healthcare volunteers at Black River Hospital after Hurricane Melissa💪 Nursing student channels the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” to save a life after motorcycle crash📺 NBC medical drama St. Denis Medical set to return with a star-studded cast🚨 ER staff...
In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton Lord chats with Dr. Bonnie Clipper, total nursing trailblazer and founder of the Virtual Nursing Academy. Bonnie spills on how she turned her decades in nursing leadership into a movement that’s helping hospitals level up with virtual care and tech-driven solutions. They dive into her new partnership with Collette Health, how AI is changing the game (without replacing nurses), and why it’s time for nurses to stop saying “no” to innovation and start leadin...
Colton is giving the ultimate rundown from the HLTH conference in Vegas 🩺 From AI taking over (in a good way 👀) to nurse-led innovations that are straight-up changing the game, this episode is a whole vibe. Colton spills on: 💡 Why nurses should be in rooms where healthcare innovation happens🤖 How AI might actually save nurses from burnout (not steal our jobs, promise)🏥 The wild Nurse Hackathon energy — ideas, collabs, and prototypes galore🪞 A face scanner that tells your biological age (spoi...
This week on Nurse News, Colton’s serving up the wildest mix of nurse stories you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking about a “sexy nurse” statue in Poland that has everyone (rightfully) losing it, off-duty nurses going full superhero to save lives, and the Joint Commission finally waking up to nurse staffing issues (hallelujah 👏). Here’s what’s on deck ⬇️ 🗿 Polish nurses vs. the Lara Croft statue – why it’s sparking outrage (and petitions).📊 Joint Commission update – finally ...
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