It's An ED RN podcast

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about your career, putting yourself first in an economic sense, making yourself marketable and employable; a high level commodity. Or, as your current place of employment might see it, we’re gonna make you a disloyal ingrate who’s a traitor to the family, and who cares only about themselves. Honestly, #goals. No Receipts, just vibes. Check out my website Medication abortion is still legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Protect Trans Kids 🏳️‍⚧️ Register to Vote I have an Etsy shop . It’s spreadsheets. Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Leaves No Money On The Table 35:47

7 weeks ago35:47

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about money; specifically, how to get the most of it in this late-stage capitalist society where the system is set up to screw you over at every town. But we’re not gonna let it. Topics: moving jobs, negotiating pay, investing in retirements accounts. Check out my website Medication abortion is still legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Protect Trans Kids 🏳️‍⚧️ Register to Vote I have an Etsy shop . It’s spreadsheets. Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Updates Her Resume 28:33

19 weeks ago28:33

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about finding a new job, updating your resume and cover letter, and how to quit your current job without burning any bridges. Should be fun. Sources: Resume formatting for AI and human reviewers Cover Lette r formatting for AI and human reviewers Behavioral Interviewing question examples The Gender Gap in leadership positions Check out my website Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Protect Trans Kids 🏳️‍⚧️ Register to Vote I have an Etsy shop . It’s spreadsheets. Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Has A Process 30:23

24 weeks ago30:23

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Sources : The Guardian breaks down some election demos Project 2025 Mandate for Leadership Sarah McBride just became the first transgender Senator The Satanic Temple is a recognized religion by the IRS Gen Z voted for Trump (and not just the dudes) The FBI reported a 20% increase in hate crimes under the first Trump admin How the FBI compiles hate crime data and how they define it Misogyny is proliferating online after Trump win It is also proliferating irl RFK Jr may be the head of the health department Stage of Change theory coming in clutch Cognitive rehearsal coming in clutch Abortion bans are bad for women’s mental health Abortion policy from the ACOG American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Check out my website for exclusive blogs, videos and more Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Buy spreadsheets from my Etsy shop !!!! I can’t keep doing this nursing thing forever!!!!! Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Pivots Hard 26:28

28 weeks ago26:28

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Welcome to It’s An ED RN, on today’s episode we’re going to talk about the career pivot, that point in your nursing life in which the professional track that you have been on is suddenly not the track that you want to be on and you have to make a change. Which is scary. And confusing. And maybe a mistake but hey, we’re here now so we’re just gonna deal with it. All this to say I got a new job and need to talk about it so join me. IMPORTANT You can still get a medication abortion in all 50 states; PlanCPills.org Mayday.Health Free Palestine Follow Wizard Bisan Operation Olive Branch Register to Vote Vote.gov to register Vote Save America for voting resources Follow me on TikTok and IG Check out the website to listen to other shows or buy from the Etsy shop…

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An ED RN Isn't Telling You Shit 29:58

42 weeks ago29:58

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on today’s episode we’re going to talk about patient privacy, particularly as it pertains to the involvement of law-enforcement and the lies that they will lie to get you to divulge protected health information that they in no way should have access to. This might get heated. Sources from this episode: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/hipaa/hipaa-privacy-security-resources https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/45/164.512 https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/505/what-does-the-privacy-rule-allow-covered-entities-to-disclose-to-law-enforcement-officials/index.html https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/11/01/561337106/utah-nurse-arrested-for-doing-her-job-reaches-500-000-settlement https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/what-the-utah-good-nurse-bad-cop-video-says-about-medical-privacy https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/08/28/police-officer-who/ Check out my website for exclusive blogs, videos and more Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Buy spreadsheets from my Etsy shop !!!! I can’t keep doing this nursing thing forever!!!!! Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Talks To Nurses 28:20

43 weeks ago28:20

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about talking to our fellow nurses. Whether you have found yourself on the receiving end of a more experienced nurse looking to make a meal out of you, or you’ve maybe even been that hungry hungry RN yourself, it’s time to squash this beef once and for all. Sources from this episode: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8431196/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4985874/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7764714/ Check out my website for exclusive blogs, videos and more Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Buy spreadsheets from my Etsy shop !!!! I can’t keep doing this nursing thing forever!!!!! Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Talks To Patients 27:40

46 weeks ago27:40

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about talking to patients. A good interaction with a patient can make your day, as surely as a poor interaction with a patient can ruin it. And although we as individuals are not responsible for the behavior of other individuals, there are some evidence-based ways we can shape our communication to improve the chances that our words and actions will be perceived in the way in which they were intended. Check out my website for exclusive blogs, videos and more Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Buy spreadsheets from my Etsy shop !!!! I can’t keep doing this nursing thing forever!!!!! Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Talks To Doctors 28:54

48 weeks ago28:54

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about talking to doctors. For the new nurse, this can be intimidating, for the experienced nurse this can be exhausting, but for most every nurse who’s been around for longer than a minute, this is the source of many a tale told at many an after-work happy hour that is only funny in hindsight. Because being yelled at by physicians is something we all share. It’s common. It’s allowed. But it doesn’t have to be allowed by you. Check out the website to see an outline and links to sources used in this episode Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Buy spreadsheets from my Etsy shop !!!! I can’t keep doing this nursing thing forever!!!!! Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Fucking Hates Nurses' Week 28:35

50 weeks ago28:35

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about Nurses’ Week; also known, by me, as the week in which anyone with decision-making authority in healthcare spaces chooses to hand out candy and pizza instead of enacting policies to decrease workplace violence, increase pay, or in any way contribute in a meaningful way to the prevention of long-term mental and physical side effects sustained by healthcare workers who are just trying to do their damn jobs. I hope you'll stick around to listen. Medication abortion is legal in all 50 states: Mayday.health plancpills.org Support families in need 🍉 Buy spreadsheets from my Etsy shop !!!!! Thank you for listening and have a safe shift…

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An ED RN Talks About EMTALA 26:27

1 year ago26:27

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On today's episode we're going to talk about EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Law), the Supreme Court and abortion. For legal abortion care in all 50 States (yes, ALL 50 States): PlanCPills.org Mayday.Health Sources used in this episode: PBS NewsHour American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American College of Emergency Physicians ACOG fetal viability NIH EMTALA history An actual OBGYN explains EMTALA and Idaho law…

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An ED RN Saves For Retirement 32:50

1 year ago32:50

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On this episode we’re going to talk about money, specifically how to use some of the money you have now to make sure you aren’t poor when you’re old and can’t work because you’re back is broken and so is your spirit.

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An ED RN Reads The One Star Reviews 32:12

1 year ago32:12

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In honor of me finally getting a five star review on this podcast, I thought we'd read some one star reviews on multiple hospitals nationwide. Whether you're a nurse, a potential patient or family member, you may find this interesting, entertaining and informative.

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An ED RN Is Burnt To A Crisp (Part 2) 26:56

1 year ago26:56

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This is part two of the burnt to a crisp series and now that we know how burnout contributes to poor patient outcomes (not to mention our own mental and physical wellbeing), let’s find out just how burnt we all are. Should be fun. TW: some mention of people deleting themselves in this episode Receipts: The MBI tool for burnout (what I can find for free, anyway...) 52.9% of ED nurses in the US report experiencing moral distress 87.5% of emergency department (ED) nurses report work-related musculoskeletal injury in the past year 11.3% reported current thoughts of deleting themselves…

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An ED RN Is Burnt To A Crisp (Part 1) 24:17

1 year ago24:17

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This is the 50th episode of this podcast and we're going to celebrate by talking about one of my favorite subjects: nurse burn out. Statistically speaking, many of us are already burned out and 250% of us will be burnt out by the time we decide to quit nursing; why is burnout a problem, and what should we do about it? let’s find out. Receipt: 31.5% of nurses reported leaving their job due to burnout various sources reporting burnout rates between 35% and 54% for nurses and physicians The ANA has lots of numbers on nurse burnout 70% of studies on burnout indicated a connection to patient safety issues rates of pneumonia and pressure ulcers in patients increase with nurse burnout…

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An ED RN Is Not A Business 20:41

1 year ago20:41

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On today's episode, we're going to talk about business. Not the first thing you think of when you think healthcare or nursing, but in fact business kind of runs what we do. On a day-to-day basis. And for a lot of us, it can ruin our lives and those of our patients. So let's talk about it. Receipts: Healthcare is big business ... ... and not-for-profit hospitals are cashing in GoodRx is a BAD company…

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An ED RN Is A Window 19:49

1 year ago19:49

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about The Johari Window. You may not have thought about this concept since nursing school or maybe in ever, but it can help us better understand ourselves and others. Let's get into it. 2018 study on journaling and lower cortisol levels

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An ED RN Calls Safe Harbor 26:22

1 year ago26:22

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about Safe Harbor. Not every State has it, and even in those that do, many nurses don’t know how to use it. Until now. Because I’m going to teach you what you need to know to safeguard your license when shit gets out of control.

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An ED RN Works The Holidays...Again 20:53

1 year ago20:53

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about working the holidays. Again. Between the increase in acutely ill patients and the decrease in staff and general resource availability, how could I not be persuaded to show up to work when the rest of the world gets to sleep in. At least the part that’s not heading to my hospital... The WHO shows 25% increase in anxiety, depression Violent assaults go up during the holidays…

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An ED RN Is Not Your Family 24:21

1 year ago24:21

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about the super fucked up dynamic you could be placed in by being a part of the healthcare workforce, specifically the concept that you should treat them as family, but they get to treat you any way they want to. Sound fucked up? I sure think so.

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An ED RN Engages In A Power Struggle 25:05

1 year ago25:05

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about engaging in a power struggle at work. With so many opportunities to be reminded of the fact that you hold almost no decision making ability over anything, it can be natural to hold on to what small scraps of power you are given; but is this the best use of your time and energy? The answer may surprise you.…

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An ED RN Knows Your Thing Is The Most Important Thing 21:11

1 year ago21:11

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On today’s episode we’re going to talk about how everybody’s everything is the most important thing. Or, to be more specific, we breakdown the Fallacy of Isolated Importance, a thought distortion that gives certain people the confidence to try and tell you what your job is based solely on the one thing THEY want to happen despite multiple other competing interests that may or may not be more important than their most important thing.…

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An ED RN Feels Some Kinda Way 26:07

2 years ago26:07

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I had a bad shift. It really sucked. In this episode I try to get to the bottom of why it was such a shitay day, and how to manage if you have one similar.

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An ED RN Is Unmasked 24:48

2 years ago24:48

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Masks are gone and I have FEELINGS. This is all about that.

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An ED RN Is A Failure 30:09

2 years ago30:09

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Sometimes an RN is crushing it and sometimes she is failing a cardiac rhythm exam because she didn't study and heart blocks are hard. So let's review cardiac rhythms!

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An ED RN Gets Swoll 25:42

2 years ago25:42

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On this episode we’re going to talk about how in my rush to ensure I don’t permanently fuck up my back performing the many physical requirements of this job, I accidentally joined a crossfit-style gym. RNs have a higher than average rate of workplace injury and illness Hilarious CDC article about preventing back injuries in healthcare workers made super hilarious by the comments section…

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An ED RN Is Not Gonna Do It 24:07

2 years ago24:07

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The expectations placed on nurses in the hospital environment are ludicrous, to say the least. The key to preserving your energy is maintaining compliance with the things that matter most (to your bosses, anyway) while being non-compliant with things that don't really matter at all. Let's discuss how.…

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An ED RN Is Human 26:46

2 years ago26:46

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To err is human and in nursing, sometimes to err is to put another human at serious risk of harm. But why do these errors happen and who, or what, is really to blame? Turns out it's complicated. To Err Is Human (landmark study) Just Culture (a balanced approach to accountability)

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An ED RN Is Not A Soldier In The War On Drugs 23:54

2 years ago23:54

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The War on Drugs is and always was a tool of oppression targeting communities of color and the opioid crisis is the result of rich people trying to get even richer. Adjust your prejudices accordingly. Sources: A seminar detailing The War On Drugs from content experts and scholars TJC report on drug diversion in healthcare NPR article detailing ways patients suffer when we divert…

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An ED RN Finishes Her Bonus Plan 29:26

2 years ago29:26