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The WoMed is a space to discuss, debate, and celebrate all things Women in Medicine! Danielle Maltby is joined by co-host Jackie Camardo to bring new issues and faces to light in the medical community. These nursing vets bring humor, reality, and a serious passion for the world around them to discussions on self-care, emerging healthcare trends, education, activism, patient stories, and pop culture representation of the industry. The hosts welcome not just women in medicine, but members of t ...
Friends of Franz is a space for anyone who loves to learn about all things healthcare and medicine. Hosted by Christian Franz Bulacan, a registered nurse from New York City, this e-learning initiative began as an Instagram livestream series highlighting clinical experts from different specialties. From relaying their academic journeys to conveying their realizations and tackling field-specific questions where misinformation commonly lingers, the hope was to open the eyes of the public to the ...
Join hosts Casey Ward and Jaime Steedman in the Queen of Clubs Podcast as they discuss the intersections of golf and leadership, activism, entrepreneurship, travel, fashion, barriers and challenges, technology, coaching and so much more. Through casual and honest conversations with incredible guests - as well as their own musings - the Queen of Clubs Podcast creates a community and a space for sharing incredible stories and experiences that anyone can enjoy!
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So, You Want to Freeze Your Eggs (Part 1) with Cofertility CEO Lauren Makler
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In our first official episode with the Cofertility team, your hosts are joined by CEO and Co-founder Lauren Makler to talk about all the amazing things the company is doing, showcasing exactly why D and Jac knew they needed to work with them. First, Danielle provides an update on their egg freezing journey, including a delay caused by the discovery…
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Lettuce Taco 'Bout Diet and Nutrition with Michelle Routhenstein
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According to the CDC, around 17% of American adults aged 20 and over were involved in a special diet on any given day between 2015-2018. Whether to lose weight, achieve a certain physical aesthetic, optimize health, or prevent chronic disease, the tricky world of food consumption (or the avoidance of it) plagues almost every community. From this ar…
Your hosts have not had a minute to catch up recently, so today is all about life updates! Career, love, egg freezing — this episode has it all! Danielle chats about her move to Cleveland, and Jac opens up about how much she is loving teaching. This leads them both into a discussion on guilt over not working bedside. Plus, we get an update on Micha…
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The Most Trusted Profession with Nurse Clara Jones
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According to a 2015 national data qualitative study, a group of sourced reasons why people avoid medical care were interpersonal causes: communication issues, lack of trust, perception of discrimination, and the belief that healthcare professionals do not actually care about them. These are concrete concerns as we often hear of patients' experience…
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Not just a vet ... a Vetique! with Dr. Jen Remnes
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Going to the vet is not a fun experience for anyone, but Dr. Jen is on a mission to change that, with a chic vet clinic, Vetique. Vetique offers a spa experience for owners, equipped with a wine bar and all! Dr. Jen explains her journey to becoming a business owner, and details the VIP experience she wants to offer her guests. She talks about the p…
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This is your brain on food with Dr. Uma Naidoo
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TW: suicide Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Nutritional Psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, best-selling author, professional chef, and more. She joins your hosts today to discuss how the gut and brain are connected, the importance of what food you eat, and the link between mental and metabolic health. She shares what drew her to this field of medicine, ho…
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Teaching Kids to Talk Back with Joanne Cazeau (Koze Speech Therapy)
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The ability to communicate with others, in whatever mode or form, is truly such a gift. Whether it's through spoken words, written language, signs made by the hands, or through the use of devices, our thoughts, feelings, needs, and wants can be expressed to others. Unfortunately, this is not the truth for everybody. According to the American Speech…
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I'll take my eggs frozen, please, with OBGYN/REI Dr. Zore
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Double board certified OBGYN/REI Dr. Temeka Zore joins your hosts as they prepare for their egg freezing journey. Before their conversation, your hosts also touch on the scandal of fake nursing diplomas and transcripts being sold in Florida. Dr. Zore answers all your hosts’ questions on egg freezing and IVF, what it was about reproductive endocrino…
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Taking Pride in LGBTQ+ Primary Care with Asia Sullivan (Couture in Clinic)
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According to a 2021 systematic review by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, members of the LGBTQ+ community have higher rates of mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, substance abuse, and suicide, compared to the cis-heterosexual population. Beyond mental health, physical health was also seen to…
It’s V-Day-Week! Your hosts are joined once again by sex scientist and one of Match.com’s Chief Scientific Advisors, Dr. Helen Fisher, to discuss personality styles and dating trends! She explains the 4 personality styles she’s identified and discusses the quiz that they all (and even Michael — and 15 million other people) took to figure out their …
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The Absolute Tooth About Veneers with Dr. Joyce Kahng (Joyce The Dentist)
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According to the American Psychological Association, smiling - even if forced - can help boost one's mood. But what if you cannot seem to smile in public? The CDC states one-quarter of adults over 65 have severe tooth loss. Missing, misaligned, and discolored teeth can truly impact one's ability to freely smile and have self-confidence. We see the …
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Let’s Talk About Abortion Care with Dr. Jen Lincoln
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Your hosts are joined by the incredible Dr. Jennifer Lincoln; author, podcast host, and Executive Director of Mayday Health, an organization making abortion pills accessible to people in all 50 states. Despite never anticipating the reversal of Roe v. Wade, she highlights that restrictive access to care has been a reality for many people for a long…
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Medical School for Kids with Dr. Betty Nguyen and Dr. Brandon Pham
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According to American Library Association, around 22,000 children's books were published in 2009 alone. A myriad of papers and storylines arrive in people's homes every day, ranging from magical worlds to scientific pamphlets. However, only a small fraction of these books are targeted at kids who have developed an interest in the sciences of the hu…
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It comes in waves: COVID PTSD with RN Tay Lautner
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TW: anxiety, depression, PTSD This week, your hosts welcome Tay Lautner, an RN who became a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tay opens up about the anxiety, depression, and PTSD she suffers with as a result of her time nursing, and how that inspired her to start her blog, non-profit, and now, podcast. Tay also talks about her marriage to actor T…
According to Mayo Clinic, about 50% of women suffer from urinary incontinence, the inability to control urination voluntarily. However, only 25-61% of affected women discuss this problem with their healthcare providers. The resistance to sharing these urologic issues, both men and women, stem from shame and fear of judgment. This also stands true f…
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Not just a “focus” thing: ADHD with Dr. Sasha Hamdani
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Dr. Sasha Hamdani joins your hosts (including a very excited Danielle) to talk about ADHD, particularly in women. Danielle has been wanting to get an ADHD evaluation but has not yet had the opportunity, so this conversation is incredibly informative to her and WoMed community as a whole! The three discuss the fact that women are more likely to get …
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Getting Sheet-Faced with Jude Chao (Fiddy Snails)
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According to a 2015 cross-sectional research study, psychological burden was seen in many patients suffering from skin diseases. As someone who suffered from severe acne, I truly understand the anxiety of having to face the world. This is where skincare saved my and others' lives: ensuring skin health alongside mere peace as a ritual. But the skinc…
So much is changing for your hosts as Dani prepares for her big move to Ohio, and Jac officially starts as full-time faculty at UIC. In true nurse fashion, the two have decided to take on one more thing: egg freezing! Your hosts are working with Cofertility, a tech-enabled fertility ecosystem that is on a mission to make egg freezing and third part…
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Dogtor Zonram Liao, Do Pets Go to Heaven?
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Pet animals and their human owners (or, as our expert guest likes to call them, "pet parents") truly share a special connection that transcends species and biology. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, over 80 households in the United States owned dogs, cats, birds, and horses back in 2017-2018. Why are we so inclined to consid…
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More than a grieving widower: Michael, Part 2!
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Welcome to Part 2 of the conversation with Michael! This week, your hosts dive into his experience with the healthcare industry, which goes beyond just the grieving widower he is labeled as. He talks about his appreciation for nurses, and how he believes they are the backbone of healthcare. He also is incredibly educated on the faults in the system…
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The Case of CVICU Nurses with Dr. Danielle LeVeck (Nurse Abnormalities)
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The American Heart Association relayed that the 1960s saw the first rise of coronary care units (CCU) in response to heart attacks. Today, cardiac ICUs, both medical and surgical, provide intensive care to a breadth of fatalities, ranging from arrest to post-open heart surgeries. The CVICU is seen to be a home for a "special breed" of nurses with i…
Welcome to Season 6, kicking off with one of our most anticipated guests: Dani’s boyfriend, Michael! They talk about how Jac was the first person they spoke to after leaving the beach, how they managed to release episodes while D was filming, and Michael’s first impression of Danielle. D dives into job and apartment hunting as she prepares to make …
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How to Avoid a Broken Heart with Dr. Ali Haider
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According to the CDC, cardiovascular disease remains to be the leading cause of death worldwide across all gender, race, and ethnic groups. In fact, one person in the United States dies from it every 34 seconds. Cardiac pathologies are sometimes seen to be “silent killers,” only recognized during the actual critical moment. Are there recommended di…
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Strip clubs, tattoos, and year end reflections
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Welcome back to the annual WoMed New Year's special! Before your hosts hit the town in full holiday spirits, they wanted to take the time to look back on 2022. So much has changed in a year, and today they're manifesting for 2023! They both share their word for the New Year and tease some very exciting plans, including a shared journey of egg freez…
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is the hospital ward where no new parents ever hope to be. Though a safe haven for babies, the NICU becomes a temporary home to those who require immediate medical care, such as preterm or premature babies (born before 37 weeks of pregnancy), congenital anomalies (i.e., birth defects), and infections. Accordi…
TW: suicide — Suicide and crisis hotline: 988 Welcome to part 2 The WoMed holiday party! This week your hosts are joined again by some of their favorite past guests to offer advice and share memorable moments from working the holidays. They celebrate the season with travel nurse Beatris, Dr. Britt Odom, and Dr. Vania Manipod, and chat everything fr…
According to the American Cancer Society, about 14,000 cases of invasive cervical cancer in the United States are said to be diagnosed. This statistic can bring so much fear, which warrants education on screening and preventative modalities. Within the gynecologic realm, another root of wary comes from the terms sexually transmitted disease, STD, o…
Hi friends! I am back for more, and I am thankful that you're back for me too! I began the podcast series as an Instagram live-stream video series entitled Friends of Franz back in February 2021 in response to the many myths, misinformation, and disinformation disseminated during the commencement of the 2019 pandemic. I realized that most of the er…
Welcome to the WoMed holiday party (and the 100th episode)! This week your hosts are joined by some of their favorite past guests to chat memorable moments from working the holidays. They celebrate the season with Dog-tor Kristi Crow, DVM, Nurse Kim Darpoh, and Nurse Sonja Schwartzbach, and chat everything from tinsel poop to breast milk brownies! …
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Pediatrics is a winter sport with Dr. Krupa Playforth
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Covid changed a lot for the world of pediatrics, and healthcare workers are working tirelessly to bounce back. This week, your hosts are joined by Dr. Krupa Playforth, aka The Pediatrician Mom, to discuss RSV and connecting parents with the information they need most. Dr. Playforth is a wealth of knowledge, offering a rundown of what RSV (respirato…
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in full swing, your hosts wanted to take the time to speak about grief and loss during the “happiest time of the year”. Whether that is a death, a divorce, or even a falling out with a friend, it’s important you take space for yourself. This is the first holiday in 12 years where D has had a signifi…
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The notorious flu with Dr. Purvi Parikh (...& D has a boyfriend)
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Happy Thanksgiving WoMed fam! Rapid fire good news bad news…bad news first, Jac’s sick…but good news, DANIELLE HAS A BOYFRIEND! After a virtual diagnosis from nurse D, we get the cutest update ever on Dani and Michael. Your hosts then welcome back immunologist, allergist, and medical expert for all the major news networks, the incredible Dr. Purvi …
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His terminal illness is saving my life: testing for the BRCA mutation with Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider
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Today’s instalment of DMs in the DMs sets the tender tone for today’s episode, as D shares a message she received about grief. Your hosts then welcome back Internal Medicine Physician and founder of End Well, Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider, to update everyone on significant personal changes since we last heard from her. Her father has been diagnosed with…
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Dating in your 30s: butterflies = toxic flying worms
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TW: weight and body image On top of Danielle dating on national television, both of your hosts are now dating in their 30s, which is uncharted territory for Jac. So, this episode is all about dating — whether it be IRL, on the apps, or on a popular television show, they cover it all! D opens up about her best efforts dating on the apps, and Jac emp…
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Be in your body: the practice of sensuality with Ev'Yan Whitney
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Sexuality doula, author, and podcast host Ev’Yan Whitney joins The WoMed today to discuss sensuality and how we can all be more in touch with ourselves. Before they chat, Danielle opens up about her recent struggles with feeling uncomfortable in her body in light of being back on television. A lot of what is getting her through this tough time come…
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Everybody’s got different bodies with Human Dissector Mrs. Angemi
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This week’s episode starts with a brand-new segment, DM in the DMs, where D (M) shares a unique DM she received as a result of being on television again. This week, it has to do with eyebrow transplants...On another note, D can barely contain her excitement as one of her dream guests hops on the mic. Human Dissector Nicole Angemi joins The WoMed fo…
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Yellowstone, Prada loafers, and D-rings...fave things, part 2!
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The WoMed’s best kept secret is out—your girl is in, Paradise! The beach just got that much hotter as our sweet D made her appearance. We cannot WAIT to watch her “journey” unfold. We hope you loved our episode last week full of beauty faves! Your hosts had even more faves they wanted to share with you, so they needed a part 2. This episode covers …
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It’s giving Raya: our beauty and skincare must-haves!
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With all the heaviness in the world, this week your hosts keep it lighthearted with an episode all about their fave skincare and beauty products. Just because they’re healthcare heroes doesn’t mean they don’t also love to gush about makeup and moisturizer every now and then! But first, they touch on the exciting PSLW news for public school teachers…
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Being a PA in CA and advancements in HIV care with Asia Sullivan
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Before your hosts start today, they’d like to take the time to remind everyone that this podcast is, ultimately, a Chase Stokes fan account...Once that’s established, Jac and D welcome an incredible certified physician’s associate in primary care who specializes in LGBTQ+ and HIV care, Asia Sullivan. We promise this episode does get in to your stan…
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It’s not all pretty and fun: derm & aesthetics with Vanna Padilla
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Something D gets questions on constantly is her experience in the field of aesthetics; many people are looking to get out of the hospital and to learn about other options. So, this week, while Jac is roaming with the cows in no-wifi land, board certified FNP Vanna Padilla hops on the mic to talk all things dermatology and aesthetics. The two start …
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It gets better: mental health and mindfulness
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TW: Suicide Prevention Awareness month On this episode of where in the world is Jackie Camardo, Jac joins us from Scotland, with full on fall girl vibes to take us into pumpkin spice season. Today’s solo catch up episode is inspired by the change seen in Jac this summer that has been so inspiring to watch. She has seen a shift in herself and her pe…
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Take me out to the ball game with Julia Bruene MD
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The fangirling is real on this week’s episode of The WoMed as your hosts welcome badass sports medicine physician Dr. Julia Bruene to the pod. Now working for some of the most elite teams in the country, Dr. Bruene shares how she got to where she is and goes into her love for the spectacle of sport. She speaks to imposter syndrome, burnout, and fin…
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Running on iced coffee? Let’s talk shift work nutrition with Kara Wilson
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Before welcoming this week’s incredible guest, we reminisce on WoMed x New Girl reels, and applaud Maren Morris and Cassadee Pope for standing up to Brittany Aldean. Your hosts are then joined by registered dietician Kara Wilson, who has chosen to work specifically with nurses! She shares why she chose to work with nurses in particular, what she wo…
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness with Certified Student Loan Professional Meagan Landress
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Financial wellness is a huge part of our overall well-being, and as healthcare workers, a six-figure debt is not uncommon. Today your hosts are joined by Student Loan Planner consultant Meagan Landress who reminds us that student loan debt is treatable with the correct plan of action. Meagan joined Student Loan Planner in 2019 and since has consult…
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TGI(W)F! Crossing I’s & dotting T’s with D and Jac
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Thank God It’s WoMed Friday! TGIWF is our new motto around here as your hosts sit back, relax, and catch up. Danielle is getting back in the city and rediscovering why she fell in love with the place, and has been taking care of her brand-new puppy. She gives us an update on her career and the passion she has to perfect her craft. Jackie opens up a…
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Everything, all at once with Dr. Ade Osinubi
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If you’re looking for a source of inspiration, look no further than Dr. Ade Osinubi. She joins your hosts today to discuss her impressive career, despite only recently starting her residency in emergency medicine. She discusses the non-profit she started in high school to help women experiencing obstetric fistula and what it was like doing this wor…
TW: suicidal ideation Just the two of us! This week your hosts take the time to update the WoMed community on season 5 and their busy lives. Danielle opens up about her one-year anniversary of being in therapy, and how good of a place she is in. For Jackie, hearing D continue to process traumas that happened a decade ago offers her some perspective…
TW: self-ham, eating disorders Before we start, let’s all take one big deep breath… This week your hosts welcome yoga teacher and author Ally Maz to talk about Girlvana, a community she founded that supports female-identifying Gen Z's physical, mental, and emotional health through yoga and mentorship. Yoga is a way to come back to yourself, and D, …
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The choice should be there: the future of fertility with Shelly Rockwell, MD
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TW: miscarriage This week your hosts are joined by an absolute powerhouse, Shelly Rockwell MD, aka Doctor Mommy MD, as she shares her fertility journey and how different it would look in today’s post-Roe world. She chats about her impressive career history, and her online course for new moms. She also talks about how her online platform, Doctor Mom…
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Chatting CRNA School and Roe v. Wade with Christopher Romero
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Danielle is riding solo this week as Jackie’s is having technically difficulties under the Tuscan sun. Fortunately, she’s joined by a dear friend, Christopher Romero, and the two reminisce on their days in the NICU. He talks about working on a Transport team and how it made him fall lout of love with nursing, then discusses his transition to CRNA s…
