Nursing Uncensored

It's been a month since the last episode. In this unscripted, unedited, one-take episode Adrianne gives you the T on what's going next

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner, educator, mentor, blogger, cancer survivor and mom, Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP. She recounts her surreal experience being diagnosed with breast cancer just as COVID was causing the overwhelm and shutdown of healthcare facilities across the country in early 2020. She takes us through the timeline of her treatment, surgeries and complications very openly, candidly and with just enough humor to keep us from losing our composure.If all of that weren’t enough, they also discuss:-Care+Wear, the healthcare clothing company and its impact for recovering patients-The conflicts and benefits of being both a patient and a provider-How social media became a key piece of Coutrney’s treatment plan -How to (not) talk to someone who is panicking-Early detection and screening for breast cancer and potential challenges-How her personal life, work, and advocacy for other women intersected for CourtneyNaturally, Courtney and Adrianne talk a lot about breasts and how everyone should“Feel ‘Em on the First (of the Month)”Thank you to Courtney for discussing such personal subject matter on the show. You can find more of her content, including her blog, at:https://npcourtney.comYou can follow her on Instagram at @np.courtneyIf you are the proud owner and operator of a human body, please review the information below- find one that best fits you: Monthly Breast Exam VideosBreast self-exam: https://youtu.be/dQa_5uTRAz4Breast self- exam on larger breasts: https://youtu.be/HYUgMj0I-Aw Breast self-exam with implants: https://youtu.be/M5lDFwOlZtY Breast self-exam after mastectomy https://abcnews.go.com/Health/OnCallPlusScreeningAndDiagnosis/breast-exam-mastectomy/story?id=3642441 Breast self-exam on male: https://youtu.be/oH2w6ZCmkik -------------------------Like the show? Please support the future of the podcast by buying Adrianne a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content? Find the podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and more at linktr.ee/nursinguncensoredpodcast ————————Recorded with Zoom and edited with Adobe Audition.————————Copyright-free music included in this episode found in the YouTube Audio Library:Care About You - Density & Time------------------ Nursing Uncensored participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com affiliated sites.

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes special guest Isla, a General Practice nurse from Scotland. Isla and Adrianne met through Instagram and this interview is their first time speaking - you’d never know since they talk like old friends. Isla shares some of the nuances of nursing in the UK that differ from the States, how she became a nurse, and what her job is like. Most importantly, they talk about the biggest challenge they share.Isla, like Adrianne, is a migraine sufferer. Adrianne welcomes Isla to share her long and intense experiences dealing with this chronic condition and how it has affected her personally and professionally. In addition to their personal migraine experiences they discuss:-How nursing school is structured in the UK-The historical impact of a nurse with a hole in her skull https://bit.ly/3v4j2rT-How many nurses feel when they sign off sick vs working sick-Some facts and statistics about nurses and migraine -Higher migraine risk in healthcare professionals than in the general population https://bit.ly/3dwGmbL -Quality of Life and Productivity in Nurses Reporting Migraine https://bit.ly/2QHVM3X...and more. Thanks again to Isla for joining Adrianne and for being so open about her history with migraines. If you want more information about migraine, you can check out the American Migraine Foundation. https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/-------------------Like the show? It’s expensive to make. Please support the future of the podcast by buying Adrianne a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content? Find the podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and more at linktr.ee/nursinguncensoredpodcast ————————Recorded with Zoom and edited with Adobe Audition.————————Copyright-free music included in this episode found in the YouTube Audio Library: That One Bar Scene - RKVC------------------ Nursing Uncensored participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com affiliated sites.

You all have been waiting for this - even demanding it - the fourth installment of the Nursing Pet Peeves series. We’ve all got ‘em - those universal irritants of nursing. The things that we all deal with that dance on our last damn nerve. Adrianne welcomes back nurse, educator, SANE, and all-around badass Mackenzie Kane to back and forth with their current priority peeves. Abandon all seriousness here because the only answer to this kind of ridiculousness is laughter and shaking your damn head. From the confused patient that screams your name and your name alone for 12 hours, to the shifts where every damn piece of equipment you pick up has a dead battery, we’re complaining about everything. So grab a coffee, a cocktail, a mocktail, or whatever the hell you want to drink because you’re going to wanna hang out for this hour. If you haven’t caught the last three pet peeves episodes, what have you been doing? There’s not a single repeat (there doesn’t need to be - the pet peeves in nursing are ENDLESS!) http://bit.ly/peeves-1http://bit.ly/peeves-2http://bit.ly/peeves-3Thanks to Mackenzie for being such a great guest!Like the show? It’s expensive to make. Please support the future of the podcast by buying Adrianne a coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content? Find the podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and more at linktr.ee/nursinguncensoredpodcast————————Recorded with Zoom and edited with Adobe Audition.————————Copyright-free music included in this episode found in the YouTube Audio Library:Road Trip - SlynkKnow Myself - Patrick Patrickios------------------Nursing Uncensored participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com affiliated sites.

In this episode, Adrianne has a lovely chat with author, public speaker, and founder of the not-for-profit I'm Here Movement, Marcus Engel. Marcus shares his own unique healthcare perspective and talks about how he harnessed his traumatic experiences to improve care for other patients. Marcus has written many books, including "The Other End of the Stethoscope: 33 Insights for Excellent Patient Care" and "I'm Here: Compassionate Communication in Patient Care". Nurses will benefit from hearing how their simple words and actions can impact a person's life in a positive way. Adrianne also satiates her curiosity around Marcus' Master's Degree in Narrative Medicine and work as an adjunct faculty at Notre Dame. Marcus is an interesting man and a delight to talk with, so don't miss this interesting, empathetic conversation. If you'd like to learn more about Marcus or book him to speak, you can find more at https://marcusengel.com/Like this video? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content?

Being a nurse is emotionally hard and our self-care needs to be really special and individualized, and free. Operation Happy Nurse is here to help us through the rough spots and help us maintain our mental health on all the good days. Nurse Shannon McPeek is the heart and soul behind the non-profit that exists solely to support nurses like you.In this episode, Adrianne and Shannon talk about the unspoken truth about mental health among nurses and how she and her team are creating resources and a community of support, inspiration, and health free for all nurses. Operation Happy Nurse lists their mission as “to help all nurses struggling with stress, anxiety and/or depression by offering a community focused on improving overall mental health and physical wellbeing.” Check them out at https://operationhappynurse.com/ and watch as this movement grows. You can be a part of the growth of Operation Happy Nurse by making a donation towards their legal and startup fees, enabling this group of volunteers to keep working on this for you. https://www.gofundme.com/f/operation-happy-nurse?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheetAlso, find them on:InstagramFacebookLike this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcast Want more nursing-related content?

Join former CNAs-turned-nurses Adrianne and Jillian as they reveal their favorite bedside hacks and skills. This talk includes things like the "Pillow Taco", "Continence Cones", double-pistoning, triple-gloving, and other time-saving, back-sparing, genius hacks!Please remember to know your institution's policies and procedures before you attempt any of these hacks. Safety is always number one, and you should use discretion when using any kind of helpful trick or shortcut. Not all of these tricks will be helpful in your practice, use discretion and critical thinking always!Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks! 
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Stop paying your federal student loans!! Did we get your attention? Great. Because we’ve got some necessary FREE financial advice for all you nurses with student loans. In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Certified Financial Advisor Travis Hornsby of Student Loan Planner. They discuss the Cares Act, who should and should not be paying on their loans right now, and what to do with that money instead. They also cover how to get a refund of any federal loan payments made after March 2020 and why you might want to do that. No discussion on loans would be complete without Public Service Loan Forgiveness talk and advice for those with private loans. You don’t want to miss all this free financial advice which digs deeper into what you can be doing now to maximize your income and end up paying less in the long run. Travis also offers up a special deal to Nursing Uncensored listeners who work with Student Financial Planner to get their money straight. Head over to https://www.studentloanplanner.com/ and start working towards a less stressful, more financially secure life. --------------------- Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks! 
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In this episode, Adrianne dives into what it takes to be a CRNA with a nurse who's done it, Jenny Finnell. Jenny is also the owner and founder of CRNA School Prep Academy. This episode covers all the down and dirty of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, you know, one of the angels who keep us asleep during surgery and other procedures. They cover all the places you might find a CRNA, the educational path, as well as some tips for successfully getting through clinical work. They cover the perks and challenges of this rewarding career as well as how you can learn more about this specialty through Jenny's Facebook group, I.C.U. Dreaming of Anesthesia. Check out these resources if you'd like to learn more.Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/I.C.U.DreamingAboutAnesthesia/?epa=SEARCH_BOXCRNA School Prep Academyhttps://crnaschoolprepacademy.com/?mepr-unauth-page=493&redirect_to=%2F-----------------Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks! 
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Imagine groups of nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the country coming together to brainstorm solutions to current problems in healthcare. This episode dives into this exciting event, the Virtual Nurse Hack 4 Health. Johnson & Johnson Nursing and SONSIEL, with others, co-sponsored this online event that brought more than 500 nurses, health professionals, and tech experts together to brainstorm solutions to problems presented by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Adrianne welcomes special guests, Rebecca Love, nurse and President of the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders (SONSIEL), and Lynda Benton, Senior Director of Global Corporate Equity with Johnson & Johnson Nursing. The trio discusses the origin and mission of the Hackathon, what the weekend looked like for participants, and some of the exciting ideas and innovations shared.Johnson & Johnson Nursing states it perfectly: “Given nurses’ proximity to patients, their vantage point has proven time and again to be one of the greatest sources of clinical innovation—and the global nurse response to the far-reaching novel coronavirus has been no exception.” Enjoy this inspiring discussion on innovation and collaboration and learn how you can be a part of the next Nurse Hack 4 Health.If you’d like to learn more, please check out the links below.https://nursehack4health.org/https://www.sonsiel.org/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfvonK6HSfA

In this episode, Q is back to talk with Adrianne about humor in nursing. They talk about how humor functions as a coping mechanism among nurses, the unspoken rules and boundaries, and research on how patients view humor in the medical setting. Adrianne and Q share personal experiences as well as some newspaper and journal articles which you can find below. Nurses Make Fun of Their Dying Patients. That’s Okay. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2015/04/13/18ecc874-d309-11e4-ab77-9646eea6a4c7_story.htmlNursing Humor - No Kiddinghttps://www.florence-health.com/lifestyle/_registered-nurse/nursing-humor-no-kidding/The Acceptability of Humor Between Palliative Care Patients and Health Care Providershttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24490909/------------------------ Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcast Want more nursing-related content?

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO and co-founder of Incredible Health, a career marketplace for connecting hospitals to nursing talent. They cover a variety of topics including the worsening nursing shortage in which we are expected to be 1 million nurses short by 2024, hiring demand and the problems with the antiquated system nurses use to apply to jobs, and how COVID-19 is affecting nurses. Incredible Health is seeing a 10-15% increase in demand from hospitals on their platform looking to hire, this is specifically occurring in urban areas like SF and NYC where there are large clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks. Incredible Health recently announced results from the platform’s study of COVID-19’s impact on the nursing landscape and hospitals. Incredible Health collected data from nurses and mined its own proprietary data for hiring trends across hospitals during March and April. The full survey report is attached and you can view it here. Top findings include:Almost two-thirds (62%) of nurse respondents said their facility does not have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to properly protect themselves from COVID-19A strong majority of nurses (59%) said they do not feel adequately supported by their facility to deal with the added stress of COVID-19Only 2% of nurse respondents said their facility was “very prepared” to deal with COVID-19Twice as many emergency department (ED) nurses were hired on Incredible Health in March compared to January and February, and 50% more ICU nurses were hired during that same timeframe, compared to roles in other departments such as the operating room (OR) and labor and delivery (L&D)Speed to hire increased by 24%, going from 25 days in January and February to 19 days in March because of the immediate need for ED and ICU nurses. The national average is 90 days to hire; whereas Incredible Health generally guarantees clients speed to hire in under 30 days.In addition to discussing the company’s platform in which hospitals “shop” for nurses, they discuss how they recently launched a first-of-its-kind, free program that offers free continuing education to help all nurses obtain or renew licenses required to practice.Access Incredible Health on iOS, Android, and on the web at www.incrediblehealth.com*This episode is not sponsored by Incredible Health, Adrianne just really likes this company and what they’re doing for nurses across the country. Like this video? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcastWant more nursing-related content?

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner Dr. Loreen Curley. She comes with an important message about the effect COVID is having upon her community, the Navajo Nation. They discuss the location and history of the Nation, why the Dine people have been so disproportionately affected by this pandemic, and what can be done to help. Please see the links below for more information and ways to help fight this battle. Take Action - Please Donate Now!Navajo Nation Department of Health COVID-19 Relief Fundhttp://www.nndoh.org/donate.htmlPlease follow this link for a list of supplies being requested.GoFundMe! For Navajo and Tribal Clinical Relief Supporthttps://www.gofundme.com/f/southwest-tribes-covid19-relief?fbclid=IwAR2Hra7we114YzEu6UTjZmSi99ZLJgr4ow3zbskLvWvQVg0mo7mc-w4lVOoMore InformationFollow this link to learn how to wash your hands with a container instead of running water:https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/handwashing-coronavirus-who-advice-tippy-tap-pandemic-covid-19/https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/coronavirus-batters-navajo-nation-it-s-about-get-worse-n1187501-the Navajo Nation, which sprawls across three states, had 1,197 positive coronavirus cases. It has a per capita infection rate 10 times higher than that of neighboring Arizona and the third-highest infection rate in the country behind those of New York and New Jersey. Forty-four people have died, more than in 14 other states.-During the H1N1 flu epidemic in 2009, Native Americans died at four to five times the rate of other Americans.-When combined with the comorbidities, or pre-existing conditions, that already plague the Navajo Nation — like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity — public health experts worry that difficulty accessing basic needs like food and water is going to compound the crisis.If you would like to contact Dr Curley, please send an email to nursinguncensoredpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line “Dr Curley and the NN”Like this video? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcast Want more nursing-related content?

Today Adrianne talks with Chelsea, a woman generous enough to talk openly and candidly about her experiences as a nurse living with bipolar disorder. They discuss what bipolar disorder is and how it can present differently in people. Chelsea talks about her nursing journey and gives her insights on challenges she’s faced and ways to maximize health with this diagnosis. They also offer up some online resources if you’re interested in learning more about this topic. Thanks again to Chelsea for being so willing to share her personal experiences with all of us!If you’d like to see the video about bipolar disorder Adrianne mentions in the episode you can find it here:https://youtu.be/O8N_mRPo2gcYou can also check out DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) for information and online support groups.https://www.dbsalliance.org/———————— Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks! 
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In this episode, Adrianne talks to fellow nurse Desiree about a topic that impacts all nurses at some point in their career -  bullying and professional incivility. They break down what bullying is in the adult world, what it costs us as a society and a profession, and what we might be able to do about it. It’s a long episode, but they cover a lot and share personal experiences with bullies in the workplace.In this episode they discuss some additional resources that you can find below:National Suicide Prevention Lifeline A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis(800) 273-TALK (8255)Deaf Hotline (800)-799-4TTY (4889)National Institute of Mental Health1-888-ANXIETYhttp://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocatorPsychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered NursesBerry, P., Gillespie, G., Fisher, B., Gormley, D., Haynes, J., (August 10, 2016) "Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 21, No. 3. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol21No03PPT41 #EndNurseAbuse: Take the pledge from the ANAhttps://p2a.co/DQPJlDH————————  Like this episode? Buy Adrianne a coffee to say thanks! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NUPodcast  Want more nursing-related content?