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This is THE podcast where all things health and wellness take center stage. Hosted by "Nurse Alice" Benjamin, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C, this show is more than just a nursing advice platform; it's a journey into the heart of healthcare with America's Favorite Nurse. This is where complex medical topics become clear and actionable. Each episode is a deep dive into the latest healthcare issues offering life-changing advice, tailored to empower and uplift listeners. Expect a mix of captivating ...
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This episode tackles the taboo of menstrual health. Through real-life stories, Alice highlights conditions like endometriosis and uterine fibroids, shedding light on their debilitating effects and the importance of a timely diagnosis. With a blend of medical expertise and personal experience, Alice advocates for open conversation and support for me…
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Nurse Alice dives into the hot topic of weight loss injectables, shedding light on the increasing number of lawsuits surrounding them and what patients need to know before, and while, taking them. Discover benefits, side effects, and a holistic view on weight management. We tackle patient education, healthcare responsibilities, and the need for tra…
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In this episode, Nurse Alice revisits the case of Redonda Vaught, who was convicted of gross negligence in a medication error that resulted in the death of a patient. Her nursing license was revoked by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in 2021 but seeks nursing license reinstatement. Nurse Alice discusses the importance of medication safety systems an…
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin discusses the alarming increase in drug overdose deaths in the United States. With over 105,000 deaths reported in 2022 alone, the issue of counterfeit pill use is becoming a major concern. Alice highlights that these deaths are often a result of drugs being abused and sold illegal…
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin discusses the story of Eliana Tinnenbaum, a 16-year-old who recently graduated from Arizona State University's accelerated nursing program. Alice shares how this achievement sparked controversy and divided opinions among people. While some praised Eliana's academic prowess, others …
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin welcomes Dr. Mitzi Saunders, the president of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. Dr. Saunders, who has 34 years of nursing experience and is a professor and graduate nursing coordinator, discusses the role of the clinical nurse specialist and its importance in …
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, Nurse Alice discusses her transition to working remotely as a family nurse practitioner. She discusses her extensive experience working in various healthcare settings and the challenges faced along the way. Despite her love for patient care, she needed a change and is thrilled to have found a remote o…
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I Saved A Life At The Airport - here's what to do if you respond to an emergency while off-duty
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, Nurse Alice talks about a recent situation where she saved a life at the airport baggage claim. Nurse Alice discusses Good Samaritan laws and the challenges healthcare professionals face when providing care outside of their clinical setting. She shares a personal experience of rendering care while off…
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Nurse Casey's Story: 85th Nurse To Ever Hold All Five Emergency Nursing Certifications (with Casey Green, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CFRN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CNRN, NRP)
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin welcomes nurse Casey Green, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CFRN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CNRN, NRP. They discuss the importance of nursing certifications and emphasize how they can enhance a nurse's career, increase their knowledge and skills, and how they contribute to better patient outcomes.…
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Hospice Nurse Hadley Helps Those Struggling With Death and Loss Through Best Selling Book and TikTok (with Hadley Vlahos of @nursehadley)
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin welcomes hospice nurse Hadley Vlahos of @nursehadley as a guest. Hadley shares her experiences and insights as a hospice nurse, discussing the importance of providing compassionate end-of-life care and the challenges healthcare professionals face in these situations. Alice and Hadl…
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Prenuvo Full-Body MRI Scans and The Future of Preventative Care (with Prenuvo CEO Andrew Lacy)
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin is joined by Andrew Lacy, founder & CEO of Prenuvo, a transformative healthcare company growing fast across North America. They discuss their experience using Prenuvo, a comprehensive whole body MRI scan and emphasize the differences of this specialized scan compared to traditional…
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin shares her personal experience of firing her employer. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing when an employer is not the right fit, or if the environment does not support your growth & happiness and taking action to find a better opportunity. Nurse Alice discusses the proces…
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Nurse Blake's Story: From Bedside Nurse to Self-Made Entrepreneur, Comedian, Advocate and Influencer
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In this episode of Ask Nurse Alice, host Alice Benjamin reconnects with Nurse Blake, a nurse and content creator known internationally for his work as a comedian, health advocate, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. The two discuss Nurse Blake's journey and his various roles in healthcare, as well as his advocacy for mental health awareness a…
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Nurse Entrepreneur Creates Resources to Help Nursing Students Succeed (with Kristine Tuttle, Nurse In The Making)
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin speaks with Kristine Tuttle, a registered nurse and founder of Nurse In The Making, about her journey into nursing and nursing education. She shares valuable insights and advice for nursing students and those interested in pursuing a career in nursing. She also recommends her work …
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Meet the FIRST Nurse To Be Hired To Work For Indeed.com (with Travis Moore aka “The Indeed Nurse”)
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Dr. Travis Moore, also known as the Indeed Nurse, is the first nurse to be hired by Indeed. His role involves helping people find jobs in the healthcare industry through innovative thinking and market analysis. Dr. Moore's background in nursing has influenced his approach to this work, as he seeks to challenge the status quo and push boundaries. Wi…
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Nurse Invents Bras and Underwear For Healthcare Workers (with Virginia Lynn Peterson, SWOOP Founder)
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In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, invites Virginia Lynn Peterson, founder of Swoop, a company that creates underwear and bras for medical care workers, to discuss the importance of comfortable undergarments for healthcare professionals. They discuss how uncomfortable undergarments can affect the quality of care provided and the benefi…
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Leah Helmbrecht a Forensic Nurse and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (FNE/SANE) talks with Nurse Alice to discuss the importance of sexual assault reporting, examination, and how to identify and how victims of human trafficking as a nurse. >>Read about how to care for sexual assault and human trafficking victims as a nurse here! Connect With Leah on …
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Nurse Tech Entrepreneurs Launch Online Marketplace For Nurses (With Anthony Scarpone-Lambert and Jennifferre Mancillas, Adni)
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In this episode, Nurse Alice welcomes special guests Anthony Scarpone-Lambert and Jennifferre Mancillas, the co-founders of Adni, an online marketplace for healthcare workers that recently partnered with Nurse.org. Over 70% of the businesses within the marketplace are founded and owned by NURSES! Both Anthony and Jennifferre highlight the versatili…
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Today I'm interviewing nurse Raquel Perez, Chief Nursing Officer of Gales Shoes. Raquel shares her journey from a high school nursing volunteer to a Chief Nursing Officer. Her story exemplifies the vast possibilities within the nursing profession. Nursing is not just a career; it's a calling that requires resilience, empathy and a commitment to lif…
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Joining Nurse Alice this week is Sarah Lorenzini, host of the Rapid Response RN podcast and a rapid response nurse and educator, she will shed light on the critical role played by rapid response nurses. In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, there are moments when patients' conditions deteriorate rapidly, demanding immediate attention and in…
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ER vs Floor Nurses: Understanding Complex Dynamics (with Annie Fulton of Up My Nursing Game)
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In this episode of the podcast, host Alice (an ER and ICU nurse) dives into the ER nurse and Floor Nurse relationship. It’s a classic feud and, if you’re a nurse, you have likely participated in that feud. Alice introduces a special guest, Annie Fulton, a registered nurse with extensive experience in various specialties. Annie is also the host of t…
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Let’s Make a Deal game show hosted by Wayne Brady aired their "Hooray For Nurses" episode on May 8, 2023 - ALL contestants were nurses! Nurse.org was pleased to donate a $20,000 prize to one of the lucky contestants. Nurse Tiffany Stewart won the Mega Money Monday prize! In an interview with Nurse Alice, Tiffany Stewart, a labor and delivery nurse …
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In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Spencer Jones, a nurse innovator who was recently voted by thousands of nurses as Nurse.org's Nurse Innovator of the Year. Spencer is a nurse entrepreneur and the inventor of SafeBreak Vascular, a patented breakaway device for IV catheters that reduces IV complications and preserves IV catheters.…
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Could You Get Better at Providing Culturally Competent Care To Patients? Probably. (interview with Dr. Raj Sundar, Host of The Healthcare For Humans Podcast)
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As a nurse and healthcare provider, how well do you think you take culturally diverse patients? Outside of task-oriented things? In this episode, Nurse Alice speaks with Dr. Raj Sundar, physician and podcast Host of the Healthcare for Humans Podcast about how we can better understand, connect and service our patients of different cultures. The duo …
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In this episode, Nurse Alice has the pleasure of interviewing Jonathan Llamas, a nurse practitioner and recipient of the prestigious Nurse Icon Award for 2023. Jonathan shares his inspiring journey of becoming a nurse, the challenges he faced along the way, and his work as a nurse. He also talks about his thoughts on the future of nursing and offer…
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Are you tired of nursing practice and policy being dictated by non-nurses? And I mean, without nursing input or not enough input from nurses? How can we, as nurses, make our voices heard and become drivers on important issues that impact us and the work we do? While rallying together and voting is important, the truth is we also need nurses to run …
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You walk into work and hit the floor running. It's one big emergency after another. You can't catch a break and it feels like nothing is going right. You're PISSED! But who are you mad at? And what for? And did you take it out on anyone? You may not realize it, but you just may be displacing anger towards others and things that aren't the cause of …
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How many times has a friend or family member asked you as a nurse to provide your opinion on a skin rash or ask advice about a medical condition or medication? While the caregiver in you is usually happy to be of assistance because you've done tons of patient education at work, what about when you're NOT at work? Did you know that could possibly ru…
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Becoming a long-time TV medical contributor as a nurse wasn’t easy. In fact, I learned a lot of hard lessons along the way that I’m so eager to share and wish someone had told me. With the growing number of news stories about nurses recently, it appears that more and more negative stories are emerging. As the largest segment of the healthcare workf…
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Have you ever gone to work and your patient assignment was straight bananas so you had every intention of walking up to the charge nurse to give them a piece of your mind? In this episode Nurse Alice addresses Beth's question by first advising her that you can't just tell the charge nurse that they suck but instead provides her some insight into th…
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When inclement weather and natural disasters occur, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are expected to remain operating. And we all know without nurses, hospitals would not be able to keep their doors open. So what do you as a nurse do during inclement weather? When is it safe and not safe to travel to/from work? And how does it impact your …
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In this episode Nurse Alice shares her advice on why working as a CNA before nursing school (or your first nursing job) can be to your advantage. Not only will it look great on your application but it will prime and prepare you for what to expect in clinical and give you tons of insight into the profession you'll be joining. Read the article: 3 Rea…
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Have you ever been asked to pick up an extra shift at work? And even though many of us already have a set schedule - we still pick up, and for a variety of reasons. But what happens when the requests are happening more often and you really don't want to work but feel bad about saying no? Do you feel guilty or pressured to still say yes? And if you …
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Imagine working a long and hard shift with no breaks or lunch relief and just when it's report time you learn that there's no nurse coming to relieve you. In this episode Nurse Alice shares a recent personal experience of having to stay over past the end of her shift until someone could take her patients. Did she have to stay? If she didn't, would …
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"I'm changing nursing specialties from TELE to ICU and am feeling nervous, what advice do you have" (Listener Question)
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Imagine being an experienced nurse and being comfortable in a particular specialty and then one day making a decision to pivot into a different one. It can be scary and exciting at the same time because you're not a new nurse but you are new to a specialty. How can you best prepare for the transition? In this episode Nurse Alice answers a caller's …
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"I was passed up TWICE for a job promotion on my unit - should I leave?" (Listener Question)
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At one point in time, almost every nurse has toyed with the idea of climbing the traditional nursing career ladder of one-day becoming a charge nurse, unit manager, or nurse director - even if we didn't fully pursue it. Many don't for a variety of reasons but for those that do, the truth is many will try but only a few are chosen. So what would you…
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As nurses our job is to take care of other people but what happens when we're the ones that don't feel well? Or perhaps your child, parent, or significant other is sick - who takes care of them when you're supposed to be at work? For many of us this is infrequent and episodic so we're able to manage short-term issues but what if the condition is ch…
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"My spouse cries before work, she's a new ICU nurse...what advice do you have?"(Listener Question)
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Have you ever felt nervous, sick, tired, or cried on your way to work? Whether a new nurse or a seasoned professional, you may be trying to cope with anxious feelings and thoughts before (or after) your shift. Many nurses struggle with fears around rejection, inadequacy, making mistakes, and job dissatisfaction, which can manifest into physical sym…
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Every patient is your patient when it comes to answering call lights. And while the call light system is needed to help us care for patients, it can sometimes feel like it's being overused or not used properly and disrupt us while we're in the middle of patient care... and that's frustrating. So where's the call light for the nurse when this happen…
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"ER Charge Nurse Who Called 911" - Kelsay Irby Tells Story of What Really Happened That Night
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the podcast guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of nurse.org Kelsay Irby is the ER Charge Nurse who made national headlines for calling 911 desperate for help with unsafe staffing at St. Michael Medical Center. Here’s her first-hand story of what reall…
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In the most proverbial way, nurses are always fighting for our patients but recently some nurses did literally just that. Recently a man was arrested for assaulting infants at Odessa Regional Medical Hospital in Texas. Fortunately, the nurses there were able to separate the babies from the aggressor’s choking death grip. Selfless yes, but dangerous…
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What do you do when the emergency is in the emergency room? A Charge Nurse in the ER of St. Michael Medical Center in Washington called 911 when she determined she and her team were unsafely staffed for the over 45 patients in their rooms and waiting areas. It was her plea for help. Many applauded her but many worried for her job. In this episode N…
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Have you ever felt guilty about calling in sick to work? So much so that you went to work anyways when you didn’t feel well, or perhaps you procrastinated calling in until the very last minute? Now ask yourself why? In this episode Nurse Alice shares a recent experience about feeling guilty for calling in sick to a new assignment and how it made he…
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Did you know that Sept 11-17th was Nephrology Nurses Week? In appreciation of all our nephrology nurses, Nurse Alice speaks with ANNA president-elect Jennifer Payton to discuss nephrology nursing as a specialty, what it takes to become a nephrology nurse, and different career opportunities for nephrology nurses.…
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A recent decision by the NC Supreme Court overturning a 1932 precedent that once protected nurses from liability now has many nurses worried that they can be sued for following doctor's orders as several news outlets have reported. If following doctors' orders is part of everyday practice how concerned should nurses be? In this episode Nurse Alice …
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Nurse Who Uses A Wheelchair Shares Her Inspirational Story (with Andrea Dalzell, The Seated Nurse)
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Getting through nursing school and passing the NCLEX is already hard on its own. Now imagine doing it with a disability and experiencing discrimination every step of the way from nursing faculty, clinical sites, and potential employers. More than 1 billion people in the world openly have disabilities, and still, so many more don't publicly acknowle…
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Even when you put your best foot forward and do everything you can to take the best care of patients, every once in a while (or more often) you may encounter difficult family members who don't think you're doing enough or who are rude, verbally abusive and unrealistically demanding with you. So what do you do in those situations? In this episode Nu…
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New York, California, and Illinois have declared State Public Health Emergencies in light of growing cases of Monkeypox. In this episode Nurse Alice talks about Monkeypox. What is it? How and why is it spreading? And what nurses need to know. ***Since the original recording the Federal government has issued a national public health emergency for Mo…
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While many of us are aware that the U.S. Supreme Court has officially reversed Roe v. Wade declaring that there is no longer any constitutional right to abortion, did you know that in response to that the federal government established a Reproductive rights task force through the Department of Justice to oversee state abortions laws to ensure they …
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Have you ever compared yourself or your situation to someone else's? While most people recommend not doing so because comparison can steal your joy, Nurse Alice shares the upside of comparison and helps you identify when it's okay to do it and when doing so becomes unhealthy. Read the article on nurse.org here https://nurse.org/articles/comparison-…
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