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EVERY Nurse Has a Ghost Story: The rule of 3, Crash Carts Outside of Rooms and Never Say The "Q" Word

EVERY Nurse Has a Ghost Story: The rule of 3, Crash Carts Outside of Rooms and Never Say The "Q" Word

Update: 2025-10-30
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In this hauntingly hillarious episode, The Gritty Nurse, Amie Archibald-Varley and guest Co-Host, Matthew Shepherd, discuss why every nurse has a ghost story and the rituals nurses follow religiously. From haunted hospital basements to eerie night shifts, this Halloween special explores the myths, rituals, and real-life experiences that make the nursing profession both fascinating and frightening. Tune in for a mix of humor, horror, and heartfelt stories that will leave you questioning what goes bump in the night. Did you have an unlucky room? Do you prepare a room when a code is called in the emerge and you work in ICU? Tell us your rituals or if you have a ghost story or heard one!

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Takeaways
  • Every nurse has a ghost story.
  • Nursing rituals often serve as coping mechanisms.
  • The 'Q word' is taboo on night shifts.
  • Full moons are believed to affect hospital activity.
  • The rule of threes is a common superstition.
  • Some hospital rooms are deemed unlucky.
  • Opening windows for spirits is a practiced ritual.
  • Nurses' intuition is a valuable tool.
  • Shared experiences create community among nurses.
  • Humor helps nurses cope with the supernatural.

Where to Listen / Watch

* Listen on Apple Podcasts – : The Gritty Nurse Podcast on Apple Apple Podcasts 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-gritty-nurse/id1493290782

* Watch on YouTube –  https://www.youtube.com/@thegrittynursepodcast

Thank you to Hospital News for being a collaborative partner with the Gritty Nurse!

www.hospitalnews.com 

 

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EVERY Nurse Has a Ghost Story: The rule of 3, Crash Carts Outside of Rooms and Never Say The "Q" Word

EVERY Nurse Has a Ghost Story: The rule of 3, Crash Carts Outside of Rooms and Never Say The "Q" Word

The Gritty Nurse Amie Archibald-Varley