CC:64 - Staffing Ratios, COVID Vaccine, Nursing Questions

Episode 64 is here! Zach and LJ get back together to talk about nurse staffing ratios and what they mean, the COVID vaccine and its rollout and adoption, and finally they ask each some questions about nursing itself. Enjoy!

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 63 is (finally) here! After a long, long time away, LJ and Zach are back with an episode discussing LJ's recent travel assignment out west, and they're joined by returning guest Beth! This is a long and free-form discussion of everything that goes along with working at a place that has many, many sick COVID-19 patients, we hope you enjoy it. Stay tuned for the final segment in which Beth and LJ guess the names of...snow plows? Enjoy!

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 62 is here! Apologies that episode 61 never came around, there was an audio issue that couldn't be resolved. Today, Zach and LJ discuss the surge in COVID cases and what it means for hospitals and the people that work in them. Then, LJ interviews special guest Ajin about what it's like be an RN in the OR. Finally, Zach and LJ give each other questions from the Certified Perioperative Nurse exam. Can they join Ajin in the OR? Stay tuned to find out!

Links:
Grand Forks Herald - COVID surge: https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/coronavirus/6753876-With-North-Dakota-hospitals-at-100-capacity-Burgum-announces-COVID-positive-nurses-can-stay-at-work

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 60 is here! Today Zach and LJ are joined by Kealie for her second appearance. Kealie came on the show back on episode 17 to talk about being a new nurse, and she's back to talk about what her career is like one year later. Then the gang discusses ethics in communicating with patients, loved ones, and colleagues. Finally, a new segment to replace Zach takes the NCLEX is unveiled. Enjoy!

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 59 is here! Today LJ and Zach have a short, light-hearted episode for you, they talk about hospital color codes (what is a code brown? the answer may surprise you!) and then hospital awards. They'll be debuting a new segment next week to replace Zach takes the NCLEX, enjoy!

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 58 is here! Today LJ and Zach get together to discuss massive transfusion protocols, an explosive story about ICE abuses and the ethical issues surrounding working with law enforcement, as well as some of the stranger aspects of the NCLEX. Enjoy!

Links:
BBC ICE Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54160638
David Eckert: https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/justice/new-mexico-search-settlement/index.html
ACEP: https://www.acepnow.com/article/must-emergency-physician-comply-body-cavity-search-warrant/?singlepage=1&theme=print-friendly
ANA Ethics: https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 57 is finally here! Today is a bit of a personal episode, as Zach talks about taking the actual NCLEX, and also having a baby! LJ gives us the rundown on her new travel gig, and then we adjourn until next week. Enjoy!

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 56 is here! Today, LJ and Zach talk about a pair of op-eds, one in The Atlantic and another in the Washington Post, urging teachers to return to the classroom. Is this a good idea? Then LJ has a special graduation surprise for Zach, who finished up his BSN last week Friday! Enjoy!

Links:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/covid-19-isnt-going-anywhere-so-schools-must-reopen/2020/08/07/8f2c2cde-d8e2-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.htm
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/im-nurse-teachers-should-do-their-jobs-like-i-did/614902/

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 55 is here! Today Zach and LJ are joined by returning guest Meghan, who joined us back on episode 31. The gang talks about professionalism and a bizarre study that triggered the hashtag #medbikini, and then they go over the MD/RN relationship, and how we can try and improve it. Enjoy!

Links:
Professionalism study: https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(19)32587-X/pdf?fbclid=IwAR3esPZ0P3EW7_75BSko2cXjqGT58nyg9tevqMCJoR1Ka2c-YwxbdGlGcuU

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson

Episode 54 is here! Today LJ and Zach talk about moral injury in the context of the current pandemic, heat emergencies, and do a COVID-19 news roundup. Enjoy!

Links:
Moral Injury: https://elemental.medium.com/the-ptsd-like-affliction-thats-traumatizing-health-care-workers-1864be616086
Coronavirus roundup: https://floridacovidaction.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/carsyn-leigh.pdf
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/16/us-coronavirus-data-has-already-disappeared-after-trump-administration-shifted-control-from-cdc-to-hhs.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-bans-local-governments-mandating-masks-n1234046

Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson
News Sting by Kevin McCleod (incompetech.com)